The working stress method is also known as [ A ] Elastic method [ B ] Load factor method [ C ] Critical method [ D ] All the above

The working stress method is also known as
[ A ] Elastic method
[ B ] Load factor method
[ C ] Critical method
[ D ] All the above
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[ A ] Elastic method
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