Civil Engineering - Strength of Materials - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Strength of Materials - Section 1 (Q.No. 39)
39.
The range within which a load can be applied on a rectangular column, to avoid any tensile stress, is
Discussion:
33 comments Page 1 of 4.
Shruti yadav said:
1 decade ago
Answer should be (1/3) of base.
If applied load follows middle one by third rule then no tensile stresses are produced.
Check it out.
If applied load follows middle one by third rule then no tensile stresses are produced.
Check it out.
Ckumar said:
1 decade ago
Yes answer will be 1/3 or 1/6 both side from centre.
Virendra singh said:
1 decade ago
1/6 of the base on either side of centroid.
DHAWAL KALRA said:
1 decade ago
Correct option is E. As it forms the rhombus as given area, 1/3 can be the answer if we take whole among the base.
Ajinkya said:
10 years ago
1/6 is correct answer. It is core of section.
Ajaychelkar512 said:
10 years ago
Yes. 1/6th is the correct answer.
Jayapal said:
9 years ago
The correct answer is 1/6th of the base.
Krishna said:
9 years ago
1/6th of base from the centroidal axis is the correct answer.
Subhankar said:
9 years ago
Why 1/6? It should be 1/3.
Samm said:
9 years ago
Agree with you @Dhawal.
E is the answer.
E is the answer.
Post your comments here:
Quick links
Quantitative Aptitude
Verbal (English)
Reasoning
Programming
Interview
Placement Papers