Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
For long columns, the value of the buckling load is ___ the crushing load.
Strength of MaterialsStrength of MaterialsMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
equal to
B
less than
C
more than
D
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. less than
Why is this the answer?
A long (slender) column buckles at a load lower than its crushing load.
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