Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
A laterally unsupported steel beam may fail by:
Steel StructuresConcrete Technology, RCC and Steel DesignHARD
Choose the correct answer
A
Punching shear of footing
B
Alkali-silica reaction
C
Pure direct tension only
D
Lateral torsional buckling
Correct Answer
D. Lateral torsional buckling
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Compression flange can buckle laterally and twist the beam.
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This MCQ belongs to SSC JE Civil Paper-I Technical Mock Test Series. Full tests include timed attempts, rank comparison and subject-wise analysis.