Question: 1. A W200×59 structural steel wide-flange section is used as a pinended column 7 m long. Find the allowable axial compressive load using Euler's formula and a factor of safety of 2.5.
2. Use Euler's formula and a factor of safety of 2.5 to design a W14 structural steel wide-flange column to support an axial load of 350 kips. The length of the column is 34 ft and its ends are pinconnected.