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
one-half of the base
one-third of the base
one-fourth of the base
one-fifth of the base
one sixth of the base on either side of centroid.
Answer: Option
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Discussion:
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Deb said:   8 years ago
It is given range. So it will be 1/3 rd "Middle third rule".

Ckumar said:   1 decade ago
Yes answer will be 1/3 or 1/6 both side from centre.

Sai madhav said:   8 years ago
For avoid tensile stresses eccentricity < b/6.

Ajinkya said:   10 years ago
1/6 is correct answer. It is core of section.

Birendra kumar said:   4 years ago
1/6 is the correct answer for the rectangle.

Virendra singh said:   1 decade ago
1/6 of the base on either side of centroid.

Samm said:   9 years ago
Agree with you @Dhawal.

E is the answer.

Ramanareddy said:   9 years ago
e < d/6 = there is no tension failure.

Jayapal said:   9 years ago
The correct answer is 1/6th of the base.

SHRAVAN said:   8 years ago
Answer E. The Correct answer e<b/6.


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