Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
Effective length L_e for a column fixed at one end and hinged at the other:
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Choose the correct answer
A
L
B
0.5L
C
0.7L
D
2L
Correct Answer
C. 0.7L
Why is this the answer?
Effective lengths: Pin-pin = L; Fixed-fixed = 0.5L; Fixed-free = 2L; Fixed-hinged = 0.7L (≈L/√2).
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