Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
For a short-to-intermediate steel column under axial compression, Rankine's formula is preferred over Euler's formula mainly because it accounts for:
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Choose the correct answer
A
Combined crushing and buckling behaviour
B
Pure torsion without axial load
C
Only elastic buckling with no material crushing
D
Only lateral wind pressure on beams
Correct Answer
A. Combined crushing and buckling behaviour
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Rankine's empirical column formula combines crushing strength with buckling tendency, so it is suitable for intermediate columns where Euler buckling alone is not adequate.
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This MCQ belongs to SSC JE Civil Paper-I Technical Mock Test Series. Full tests include timed attempts, rank comparison and subject-wise analysis.