How much load can a timber post actually carry?

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In the video, we investigate timber posts and their carrying capacity. The video starts with an explanation of the general failure modes of columns. Further emphasis is cast on buckling and the Euler critical buckling formula. The buckling formula is investigated and explained with simple and intuitive examples. The video concludes with the calculation of the carrying capacity as per the design codes and compares that with the analytical capacity obtained for a perfect column.

References:
[1] J. M. Gere and B. J. Goodno, Mechanics of Materials, Cengage Learning, 2013.
[2] J. Dinwoodie, Timber: Its nature and behaviour, London: BRE, 2000.
[3] Canadian Wood Council, Wood Design Manual, Canadian Wood Council, 2017.
[4] J. Porteous and A. Kermani, Structural Timber Design to Eurocode 5, Blackwell Publishing, 2007.