List of symbols

Symbol	Name of the symbol	Unit
$ $	type of strut mounting	$\mathrm{ }$
$C_c$	coefficient according to load	$\mathrm{ }$
$E$	Young's modulus	$\mathrm{MPa}$
$F$	axial force	$\mathrm{N}$
$F_{max}$	maximal (critical) force	$\mathrm{N}$
$I$	second moment of area	$\mathrm{mm^4}$
$L$	strut length	$\mathrm{mm}$
$S$	profile area	$\mathrm{mm^2}$
$S_F$	safety factor	$\mathrm{ }$
$S_y$	the minimum yield strength	$\mathrm{MPa}$
$c$	extreme fiber distance	$\mathrm{mm}$
$e$	eccentricity	$\mathrm{mm}$
$i$	gyration radius	$\mathrm{mm}$
$β$	coefficient for buckling	$\mathrm{ }$