Column Slenderness Calculator
Calculate a column’s slenderness ratio (KL/r) from its end conditions, unbraced length and cross-section, classify it as a short/intermediate or long (slender) column against the Euler-Johnson tangent point, and estimate its critical buckling stress and load.
Authorizations
Bearer authentication header of the form Bearer <token>, where <token> is your auth token.
Body
Unbraced Length (L)
x >= 0End Condition
pinned-pinned, fixed-pinned, fixed-fixed, fixed-free, custom Effective Length Factor (K)
x >= 0Material
steel-a36, steel-a992, aluminum-6061, stainless-304, custom Elastic Modulus (E)
x >= 0Yield Strength (Fy)
x >= 0Cross-Section
direct, rectangular, circular Radius of Gyration (r)
x >= 0Cross-Sectional Area (optional)
x >= 0Width (b)
x >= 0Height (h)
x >= 0Diameter (d)
x >= 0Response
Tool output
The tool's slug, echoing the {slug} in the request path.
Output-contract version for this tool.
Credits this call consumed, after any settlement refund. 0 when metering is disabled.
Credits left in the current monthly allowance, or null when metering is disabled.
Correlation id, also sent as x-request-id.