Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
Pin-ended column critical load Pcr. Column length halved (other properties same). New Pcr:
Strength of MaterialsEffect of Length on Critical LoadMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
Same
B
2Pcr
C
4Pcr
D
Pcr/4
Correct Answer
C. 4Pcr
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Pcr=π²EI/L²; halving L reduces L² to L²/4 → Pcr×4.
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