Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
The core or kern of a section is the area within which load causes:
Strength of MaterialsStrength of Materials and Structural AnalysisMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
Plastic collapse only
B
No tensile stress anywhere in section
C
Maximum shear at surface
D
Zero compressive stress
Correct Answer
B. No tensile stress anywhere in section
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If resultant passes through kern, stress remains compressive throughout.
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