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
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Pankaj said:   8 years ago
1/4 is correct.

Ritu said:   8 years ago
It will be 1/3rd of the base OR 1/6th of the base on either side of the centroid.
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Bunty said:   7 years ago
Well said @Ritu.

Harsha said:   7 years ago
Yes, option E is correct.

Udit Narayan said:   7 years ago
E is the correct answer.

Chandan Yadav said:   6 years ago
E is the correct answer.

Nadhiya said:   6 years ago
Answer shall be 1/3 of base.

Aishwarya said:   6 years ago
E is the correct answer. I too agree.

Vipin sainath said:   5 years ago
Option E is correct, For rectangular section, the limit of eccentricity is " e <= b/6 or d/6 on either side of the centroid" and For Circular section, the limit of eccentricity is " e<= D/8 on either side of the centroid".

Refer RK Bansal.

Saqib said:   5 years ago
The correct answer is 1/6.
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