Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
For a single angle in tension connected by one leg only, the net effective area as per the codal provision is (a = net area of connected leg, b = area of outstanding leg)
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Choose the correct answer
A
gross area of holes
B
a + b/(1 + 0.33 b/a)
C
a + b/(1 + 0.2 b/a)
D
a + b/(1 + 0.35 b/a)
Correct Answer
B. a + b/(1 + 0.33 b/a)
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Net effective area of single angle uses connected plus reduced outstanding leg formula.
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