UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

The 'Euler' load for a column is 1000 kN and crushing load is 1500 kN. The 'Rankine' load is equal to

A 600 kN

B 1000 kN

C 1500 kN

D 2500 kN

ANS:A - 600 kN

Here, 1/Pr = (1/Pe) + (1/Pc).