Handbook of Machine Design P19

Area of cross section Arbitrary constants Coefficients in series Distance from y and z axis, respectively, to outermost compressive fiber Eccentricity of axial load P Modulus of elasticity of material Tangent modulus for buckling outside of elastic range A function of x Shear modulus of material Height of cross section Horizontal (transverse) force on column Moment of inertia of cross section Moment of inertia with respect to y and z axis, respectively Torsion constant;