effective length

A homogeneous, prismatic, linearly elastic steel bar fixed at both the ends has a slenderness ratio (l/r) of 105, where l is the bar length and r is the radius of gyration. The coe...

A structural member subjected to compression, has both translation and rotation restrained at one end, while only translation is restrained at the other end. As per IS 456 : 2000,...

Consider two axially loaded columns, namely. $$1$$ and $$2,$$ made of a linear elastic material with Young's modulus $$2 \times {10^5}\,\,MPa,$$ square cross-section with side $$10...

The ratio of the theoretical critical buckling load for a column with fixed ends to that of another column with the same dimensions and material, but with pinned ends, is equal to

The effective length of a column of length $$L$$ fixed against rotation and translation at one end is

Consider the following statements for a compression member $${\rm I}.\,\,\,\,$$ The elastic critical stress in compression increases with decrease in slenderness ratio $${\rm II}.\...

A steel column, pinned at both ends, has a buckling load of $$200$$ $$kN.$$ If the column is restrained against lateral movement at its mid-height, its buckling load will be

Consider the following statements $${\rm I}.\,\,\,\,$$ Effective length of a battened column is usually increased to account for the additional load on battens due to the lateral e...

The effective length of a column in a reinforced concrete building frame, as per $$IS:$$ $$456$$-$$2000,$$ is independent of the

In reinforced concrete, pedestal is defined as compression member, whose effective length does not exceed its dimension by

The effective length of a circular electric pole of length $$L$$ and constant diameters erected on ground is,