at three or more points and capable of resisting bending and shearing forces at all sections

throughout its length. In continuous bridges spans are continuous over two or
more supports. They are statically indeterminate structures.

16. An A992 steel W200 * 46 column of length 9 m

is fixed at one end and free at its other end. Determine the
allowable axial load the column can support if F.S. = 2 is to
be used against buckling.
13–17. The 10-ft wooden rectangular column has the
dimensions shown. Determine the critical load if the ends are
assumed to be pin connected. Ew = 1.6(103) ksi, sY = 5 ksi.
13–18. The 10-ft wooden column has the dimensions
shown. Determine the critical load if the bottom is fixed
and the top is pinned. Ew = 1.6(103) ksi, sY = 5 ksi.
10 ft