Theory of Structures - Engineering

Q1:

A short column (30 cm x 20 cm) carries a load P1 at 4 cm on one side and another load P2 at 8 cm on the other side along a principal section parallel to longer dimension. If the extreme intensity on either side is same, the ratio of P1 to P2 will be

A

B

C

D

ANS:C -

Please anyone explain this problem in detail to understand.