Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
As per IS 456, the minimum eccentricity to be considered in column design is:
RCCMinimum EccentricityMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
20 mm
B
L/500 + D/30, minimum 20 mm
C
L/250
D
25 mm
Correct Answer
B. L/500 + D/30, minimum 20 mm
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IS 456 Cl. 25.4: Minimum eccentricity = l/500 + D/30 (whichever is larger), subject to a minimum of 20 mm, where l = unsupported length and D = lateral dimension of the column.
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