Construction & Materials
Euler Buckling Load Calculator
Estimate the critical buckling load of a slender column using Euler's formula.
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Critical buckling load
17,545.9634 kN
Effective length KL
3 m
Slenderness factor (KL)²
9 m²
Radius of gyration approx.
0.0089 m
Formula and working
Pcr = π²EI ÷ (KL)²
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Collect the inputs
Modulus of elasticity E = 200,000,000 kPa; Moment of inertia I = 0.0001 m⁴; Unsupported length L = 3 m; End condition (K) = 1
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Apply the formula
Pcr = π²EI ÷ (KL)²
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Result
Critical buckling load = 17,545.9634 kN
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