Stabilizing force
|
Fc |
Lateral stabilizing force |
|
C |
Spring stiffness of the lateral support |
|
w |
Lateral deflection of the buckling member in the center |
|
P |
Compression axial force in the buckling member |
|
L |
Span between the support and the support spring |
|
w0 |
Pre-deformation from precamber due to geometric imperfection |
|
Pe |
Critical load of the buckling member |