A W8 x 31 column of A36 steel is 20 ft long. Along the y axis,...

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A W8 x 31 column of A36 steel is 20 ft long. Along the y axis, it is hinged at both ends. Along the x axis, it is hinged at one end and free to translate at the other end. In which direction is it likely to buckle (r = 3.47 in., r, = 2.02 in.)? TABLE 10.3 Numerical Limits of Inelastic-Elastic Buckling 4.71/E/Fy 133.7 113.43 113.43 Type of Steel A36 A992 A572 Fer= (0.658Fy/Fe)F, A W8 x 31 column of A36 steel is 20 ft long. Along the y axis, it is hinged at both ends. Along the x axis, it is hinged at one end and free to translate at the other end. In which direction is it likely to buckle (r = 3.47 in., r, = 2.02 in.)? TABLE 10.3 Numerical Limits of Inelastic-Elastic Buckling 4.71/E/Fy 133.7 113.43 113.43 Type of Steel A36 A992 A572 Fer= (0.658Fy/Fe)F,