Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
A column carries eccentric load P at eccentricity e. Maximum compressive stress at extreme fibre:
Strength of MaterialsEccentric Loading ColumnMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
P/A
B
P/A + Pe/Z
C
Pe/Z
D
P/A − Pe/Z
Correct Answer
B. P/A + Pe/Z
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σmax=P/A + Pe/Z (direct + bending); σmin=P/A − Pe/Z.
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