Slenderness ratio of the column is the ratio of [ A ] the effective length to width of column [ B ] the effective length to depth of column [ C ] the effective length to least lateral design [ D ] none of the above

Slenderness ratio of the column is the ratio of
[ A ] the effective length to width of column
[ B ] the effective length to depth of column
[ C ] the effective length to least lateral design
[ D ] none of the above
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[ C ] the effective length to least lateral design
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Along column is one whose ratio of effective length to its least lateral dimension exceeds (a) 5 (b) 10 (c) 12 (d) 20

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Last Answer : (c) 12

The ratio of the effective length of a column and minimum radius of gyration of its cross-sectional area, is known (A) Buckling factor (B) Slenderness ratio (C) Crippling factor (D) None of these

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If the effective length of a 32 cm diameter R.C.C. column is 4.40 m, its slenderness ratio, is (A) 40 (B) 45 (C) 50 (D) 55

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Last Answer : Answer: Option D

Slenderness ratio of a long column, is (A) Area of cross-section divided by radius of gyration (B) Area of cross-section divided by least radius of gyration (C) Radius of gyration divided by area of cross-section (D) Length of column divided by least radius of gyration

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Last Answer : (D) Length of column divided by least radius of gyration 

The ratio of the effective length of a column and minimum radius of gyration of its cross sectionalarea, is known (a) Buckling factor (b) Slenderness ratio (c) Crippling factor (d) None of these

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The slenderness ratio is the ratio of (a) Length of column to least radius of gyration (b) Moment of inertia to area of cross-section (c) Area of cross-section to moment of inertia (d) Least radius of gyration to length of the column

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Last Answer : (a) Length of column to least radius of gyration

According to IS: 4561978, the column or the strut is the member whose effective length is greater than (A) The least lateral dimension (B) 2 times the least lateral dimension (C) 3 times the least lateral dimension (D) 4 times the least lateral dimension

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Last Answer : Answer: Option C

The most critical consideration in the design of a rolled steel column carrying axial loads is the (a) Percentage elongation at yield and the net cross-sectional area (b) Critical bending strength and axial yield strength of material (c) Buckling strength based on the net area of the section and percentage elongation at ultimate load (d) Compressive strength based on slenderness ratio and gross cross-sectional area.

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A column is regarded as long column if the ratio of its effective length and lateral dimension, exceeds (A) 10 (B) 15 (C) 20 (D) 25

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Last Answer : Answer: Option B

When the ratio of the effective length of the rectangular columns to its lateral dimension exceeds12, then the column is said to be [ A ] Short column [ B ] Slender column [ C ] Biaxial column [ D ] All the above

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The slenderness ratio of a vertical column of a square cross-section of 2.5 cm sides and 300 cm length, is (A) 200 (B) 240 (C) 360 (D) 416

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Last Answer : (D) 416

When a column is supported throughout its length either by masonry walls or by construction on all the sides, then its slenderness ratio is (a) Infinite (b) Zero (c ) Reasonably high (d) Low

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The slenderness ratio of a vertical column of a square cross-section of 2.5 cm sides and 300 cm length, is (a) 240 (b) 416 (c) 360 (d) 400

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Last Answer : (b) 416

The slenderness ratio of a vertical column of a square cross-section of 2.5 cm sides and 300 cm length, is (a) 200 (b) 240 (c) 360 (d) 416

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The slenderness ratio of a vertical column of square cross- section of 10 cm side and 500 cm long, is (A) 117.2 (B) 17.3 (C) 173.2 (D) 137.2

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A column is said to be of medium size if its slenderness ratio is between (A) 20 and 32 (B) 32 and 120 (C) 120 and 160(D) 160 and 180

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Last Answer : (B) 32 and 120

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Last Answer : Answer: Option D

An R.C.C. column is treated as short column if its slenderness ratio is less than (A) 30 (B) 35 (C) 40 (D) 50

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According to IS: 4561978, minimum slenderness ratio for a short column is (A) Less than 12 (B) Less than 18 (C) Between 18 and 24 (D) More than 24

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For the design of a simply supported T-beam the ratio of the effective span to the overall depth of the beam is limited to (A) 10 (B) 15 (C) 20 (D) 25

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Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The structural member subjected to compression and whose dimensions are small as compared to its length, is called a stmt (B) The vertical compression members are generally known as columns or stanchions (C) Deflection in lateral direction of a long column, is generally known as buckling (D) All the above

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The stresses developed in concrete and steel in reinforced concrete beam 25 cm width and 70 cm effective depth, are 62.5 kg/cm2 and 250 kg/cm2 respectively. If m = 15, the depth of its neutral axis is (A) 20 cm (B) 25 cm (C) 30 cm (D) 35 cm

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Last Answer : Answer: Option C

If depth of slab is 10 cm, width of web 30 cm, depth of web 50 cm, centre to centre distance of beams 3 m, effective span of beams 6 m, the effective flange width of the beam, is (A) 200 cm (B) 300 cm (C) 150 cm (D) 100 cm

Description : If depth of slab is 10 cm, width of web 30 cm, depth of web 50 cm, centre to centre distance of beams 3 m, effective span of beams 6 m, the effective flange width of the beam, is (A) 200 cm (B) 300 cm (C) 150 cm (D) 100 cm

Last Answer : Answer: Option C

The effective width of a column strip of a flat slab, is (A) One-fourth the width of the panel (B) Half the width of the panel (C) Radius of the column (D) Diameter of the column

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Last Answer : Answer: Option B

Critical section for shear in case of flat slabs is at a distance of (A) Effective depth of slab from periphery of column/drop panel (B) d/2 from periphery of column/capital/ drop panel (C) At the drop panel of slab (D) At the periphery of column

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Last Answer : Answer: Option B

A cantilever of length 2 cm and depth 10 cm tapers in plan from a width 24 cm to zero at its free end. If the modulus of elasticity of the material is 0.2 × 106 N/mm2 , the deflection of the free end, is (A) 2 mm (B) 3 mm (C) 4 mm (D) 5 mm

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Last Answer : (D) 5 mm

The width of a beam of uniform strength having a constant depth d length L, simply supported at the ends with a central load W is (A) 2WL/3fd² (B) 3WL/2fd² (C) 2fL/3Wd 4 (D) 3fL²/2Wd

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Last Answer : (B) 3WL/2fd²

The deflection of any rectangular beam simply supported, is (A) Directly proportional to its weight (B) Inversely proportional to its width (C) Inversely proportional to the cube of its depth (D) Directly proportional to the cube of its length

Description : The deflection of any rectangular beam simply supported, is (A) Directly proportional to its weight (B) Inversely proportional to its width (C) Inversely proportional to the cube of its depth (D) Directly proportional to the cube of its length

Last Answer : (C) Inversely proportional to the cube of its depth

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Last Answer : Answer: Option C

For a strongest rectangular beam cut from a circular log, the ratio of the width and depth, is (A) 0.303 (B) 0.404 (C) 0.505 (D) 0.707

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Last Answer : (D) 0.707 

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