Civil Engineering - Steel Structure Design - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Steel Structure Design - Section 1 (Q.No. 1)
1.
The effective length of a compression member of length L held in position and restrained in direction at one end and effectively restrained in direction but not held in position at the other end, is
L
0.67 L
0.85 L
1.5 L
2 L
Answer: Option
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Discussion:
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POONAM CHAND said:   8 years ago
The correct answer is 1.2L.

Chinmaya said:   6 years ago
One support is fixed and the other is shear rollered so theoretical value 1.0L but codal value 1.20L.

Prateek said:   8 years ago
The correct answer is 1.2L.

Tameshwar Dewangan said:   8 years ago
Yes, 1.2 is the correct answer.

Amit said:   8 years ago
The correct answer is 1.2.

Ramesh said:   8 years ago
Member whose one end hinged and other rollers. So it's answer is 1.5.

Harsh said:   8 years ago
Yes, the correct answer would be 1.2.

MD IRFAN ALAM said:   5 years ago
In IS-456:2000(Table-28) for the given condition.

Theoretical value of L (eff) = L.
Recommended value of L (eff) = 1.2 L.
As per IS :800;2007(Table-11).
L(eff)=1.0L.
Hence given Answer is absolutely correct.

Kalsoom said:   2 years ago
The answer should be 2.

Krishna Tiwari said:   5 years ago
1.2L is the answer.


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