Steel Structure Design - Engineering

Q1:

For a column of height L fixed in position and direction both at its top and bottom, its effective length, is

A L

B L

C (1/2)*L

D 2L

ANS:C - (1/2)*L

Option C is correct because the theoretical value is: 0.5L and a/c to IS800:2007 value is : 0.65L.

Furthermore 1/√2 = 0.707.