Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
As per IS 456, the effective length of a column in a non-sway frame with both ends fixed against rotation and one end free to translate laterally is:
RCCEffective Length ColumnMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
0.5L
B
0.65L
C
1.0L
D
1.2L
Correct Answer
C. 1.0L
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IS 456 Annex E, Table 26: For a column with both ends fixed rotationally but one end free to sway (translate), effective length = L. This is the "cantilever" condition in the table.
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