Civil Engineering - Strength of Materials - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Strength of Materials - Section 4 (Q.No. 3)
3.
A short masonry pillar is 60 cm x 60 cm in cross-section, the core of the pillar is a square whose side is
17.32 cm
14.14 cm
20.00 cm
22.36 cm
25.22 cm.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.
Discussion:
15 comments Page 2 of 2.

Anonymous said:   9 years ago
Side dimension is 60.
So, the distance from center within which if load is applied than column does not go under the tension i.e. b/6 = 60/6 = 10, which give the value 10.

As per right angle tringle, you get the side of core that is 14.14.
(1)

Prateek said:   9 years ago
@Ranjan Patra.

Where the 10 comes from?

Ranjan patra said:   9 years ago
Side = qrt over of sq 10 + sq10 = 14.44.

Fogg said:   9 years ago
Can anyone explain this?

Ankit said:   1 decade ago
Please explain this answer.


Post your comments here:

Your comments will be displayed after verification.