Kern Area

Eccentrically Loaded Short Compression Member

Consider the cross-section below. A compressive load P is applied at any point (ex, ey) with respect to the principal axes x and y. The moment of P about these axes are respectively
 

$M_x = Pe_y$     and     $M_y = Pe_x$

 

figure_9-9a_eccentrically_loaded_section.jpg

 

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