(Solved): 2. A column made with a W14x53 structural steel \( (E=29000 \) ksi) section has an actual length o ...

2. A column made with a W14x53 structural steel \( (E=29000 \) ksi) section has an actual length of 16 feet. The column is fixed at the bottom and unrestrained at the top. Determine the maximum load this column can support while adhering to a factor of safety of \( \mathbf{2 . 5} \) with respect to buckling. Reference Tables: Wide-Flange Sections or W Shapes-U.S. Customary Units Answers: 2. \( P_{\text {allow }}=44.8 \mathrm{kips} \) Strong axis \( P_{o r}=134.2 \) kips