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

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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(D) All the above

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Which of the following methods of structural analysis is a force method? (A) Slope deflection method (B) Column analogy method (C) Moment distribution method (D) None of the above

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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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