Can anyone comment on this calculator I found for the buckling strength of EMT pipe
http://www.atc-mechanical.com/calcul...al-properties/
1. Enter length of tube (6 feet for me)
2. Enter load (I just put 400lbs)
3. Pick "select tube based on column buckling property"
- the subset confused me. It gives you options for one end fixed/ one end pivoted, both ends fixed, etc
- I just selected one end fixed/ one end pivoted because my design is a single vertical EMT pipe with 2 guylines on one side and the hammock on the other
4. Pick "use any size"
5. Pick "every gauge"
- 1" EMT has a wall thickness on 0.057"
This calculator says the buckling force for 1" EMT with 0.058 wall thickness is 817 lbs. Does this sound right? If it is I would think it would be fine for my stand since ive seen other threads around here talking about maximum compressive force being ~400lbs for average individuals.
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