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UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

Why are tie plates provided is laced columns ?

A To check the buckling of column as whole

B To check the buckling of the lacing flats

C To check the buckling of the component columns

D To check the distortion of the end cross sections

ANS:C - To check the buckling of the component columns

The right Option should be D.

Check the distortion of column sections at ends because of unbalanced horizontal force from lacings.