c) Critical track buckling force can be represented by the following equations. Pc = π²EI / (KL)² P is the critical buckling load L is the buckling length E = 210 kN/mm²; and I is the lateral moment of inertia, mm*) k = 0.5 If critical track buckling of track with potential buckling length of 20m is 12 tons, determine the minimum lateral moment of inertia of the rail to prevent track buckling.
c) Critical track buckling force can be represented by the following equations. Pc = π²EI / (KL)² P is the critical buckling load L is the buckling length E = 210 kN/mm²; and I is the lateral moment of inertia, mm*) k = 0.5 If critical track buckling of track with potential buckling length of 20m is 12 tons, determine the minimum lateral moment of inertia of the rail to prevent track buckling.
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Transcribed Image Text:c) Critical track buckling force can be represented by the following equations.
Pc = π²EI / (KL)²
P, is the critical buckling load
L is the buckling length
E = 210 kN/mm²; and I is the lateral moment of inertia, mm*)
k = 0.5
If critical track buckling of track with potential buckling length of 20m is 12 tons, determine
the minimum lateral moment of inertia of the rail to prevent track buckling.
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