Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
The minimum eccentricity for a short RCC column should not be less than:
RCCTheory of Structures and DesignHARD
Choose the correct answer
A
zero for axially loaded columns
B
l/1000 + D/100 subject to 10 mm
C
l/500 + D/30 subject to 20 mm
D
l/250 + D/20 subject to 30 mm
Correct Answer
C. l/500 + D/30 subject to 20 mm
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IS 456 requires minimum eccentricity e_min = l/500 + D/30, subject to at least 20 mm.
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