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slenderness ratio

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slenderness ratio [′slen·dər·nəs ‚rā·shō]
(aerospace engineering)
A configuration factor expressing the ratio of a missile's length to its diameter.
(civil engineering)
The ratio of the length of a columnLto the radius of gyrationrabout the principal axes of the section.

slenderness ratio
Of a column, the ratio of its effective length to its least radius of gyration.


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This relationship between height and width is called the slenderness ratio.
Other key factors informing the design of of Trump World Tower, included the height of the tower coupled with the proportions of the sight (145'x 76') and its resulting slenderness ratio of 11: 1.
Slenderness ratio, modulus of elasticity, seismic forces, moisture protection and thermal insulation, flashing, prestressed T-beam, hydrostatic pressures, core borings, effects of the elements (sun/wind/water/fire), electrical, plumbing, HVAC systems, vertical transportation, building codes, zoning regulations, life safety - these are just a few of the very important topics that the architect must evaluate in the process of creating a complete building package.
 
 
 
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