UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

In a simply supported beam of span 'l', each end is restrained against torsion, compression flange being unrestrained. According to IS : 800, the effective length of the compression flange will be equal to

A 0.65l

B 0.85l

C 0.75l

D 0.70l

ANS:A - 0.65l

For restrained against torsion and unrestrained against lateral bending effective length is = 1.L