Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
As per IS 456:2000, a column is classified as slender if the effective slenderness ratio (l_eff/D) exceeds:
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Choose the correct answer
A
10
B
12
C
15
D
20
Correct Answer
B. 12
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IS 456:2000 Cl. 25.1.2: A column is short if both effective slenderness ratios l_eff/D and l_eff/b are ≤ 12. If either ratio exceeds 12, the column is classified as slender (long column).
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