A compression member of 20-in. effective length consists

Chapter 10, Problem 10.11

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A compression member of 20-in. effective length consists of a solid1-in.-diameter aluminum rod. In order to reduce the weight of themember by 25%, the solid rod is replaced by a hollow rod of thecross section shown. Determine (a) the percent reduction in thecritical load, (b) the value of the critical load for the hollow rod.Use E 5 10.6 3 106 psi.

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