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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Satyawan suthar said:   8 years ago
According to IS :800 -1984 the answer should be 1.2L.

Munde suresh said:   8 years ago
According to me the correct answer 1.2l.

Sagar said:   8 years ago
I also agree that 1.2 correct answer.

Santhosh kumar said:   8 years ago
As per norms,

Theoretical value = L.
Recommended =1.2L.

Devender yadav said:   8 years ago
Answer is 1.2 (correct)

AJAY RAY said:   8 years ago
Table 11 of IS 800:2007.

The correct answer is 1.2L.

K. c. akshaya said:   8 years ago
I think the correct answer is 1.2 l.

Vikash said:   8 years ago
Ans [D].

When both end of a column is restraint and one end is not in position then effective length may be 1.5L or 1.2L conditionally but according to options 1.5L will be the answer.

Indu said:   8 years ago
At one end is a restrained translation, free rotation as well as another side so, it's equals to 1.0L Nothing but L.

Amit kumar said:   8 years ago
According IS:800_1984 Table no. 5.2 (clauses 5.2.2) (page no. 42).

Answer is 1.2L.


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