Problem Specification
1. Pre-analysis
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3. Mesh
4. Setup (Physics)
5. Solution
6. Results
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Problem Specification

Consider the column in the figure below.  It is pinned on both ends and supports an axial load.  The column has a circular cross section with a diameter of .5m and is 20m long.  It is constructed of structural steel with a Young's modulous of 2E+11 Pa and a poisson's ratio of .3.  Calculate the critical buckling load of the column.
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