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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Rakesh said:   8 years ago
The correct answer would be 1.2L. refer IS 800:2007 clause 7.2.2.

PRAVEEN GEHLOT said:   8 years ago
clause 5.2.2 IS 800-1984.

Answer is 1.2L.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

The correct answer is 1.2L.

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

Santhosh kumar said:   8 years ago
As per norms,

Theoretical value = L.
Recommended =1.2L.

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


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