Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
As per IS 800:2007, the maximum permissible slenderness ratio (KL/r) for a main compression member carrying dead and imposed loads is:
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Choose the correct answer
A
120
B
180
C
200
D
250
Correct Answer
B. 180
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IS 800:2007 Table 3: Maximum KL/r for main compression members = 180; for members carrying compression due to dead and imposed loads, the limit is 180. For members in bracing: 250; for tension members: 400 (to avoid excessive slack).
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