If the shape factor of a section is 1.5 and the factor of safety to be adopted is 2, then the load factor will be (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 1.5 (d) 2

If the shape factor of a section is 1.5 and the factor of safety to be adopted is 2, then
the load factor will be
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 1.5 (d) 2
by

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(a) 3
by

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