Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
Effective length of a column fixed at one end and free at other is:
Strength of MaterialsStrength of Materials and Structural AnalysisEASY
Choose the correct answer
A
2L
B
L/2
C
L/sqrt(2)
D
L
Correct Answer
A. 2L
Why is this the answer?
A cantilever column has effective length twice its unsupported length.
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