%0 Journal Article %A Ehab Hasan Ahmed Hasan Ali %D 2012 %J International Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 61, 2012 %T Establishing a New Simple Formula for Buckling Length Factor (K) of Rigid Frames Columns %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9830 %V 61 %X The calculation of buckling length factor (K) for steel frames columns is a major and governing processes to determine the dimensions steel frame columns cross sections during design. The buckling length of steel frames columns has a direct effect on the cost (weight) of using cross section. A new formula is required to determine buckling length factor (K) by simplified way. In this research a new formula for buckling length factor (K) was established to determine by accurate method for a limited interval of columns ends rigidity (GA, GB). The new formula can be used ease to evaluate the buckling length factor without needing to complicated equations or difficult charts. %P 42 - 52