Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
Which of the following about compression flange restraint is correct?
Steel StructuresLaterally Supported BeamMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
only web thickness controls bending
B
lateral support increases unbraced length
C
lateral-torsional buckling is prevented or reduced by adequate lateral restraint
D
compression flange restraint is irrelevant
Correct Answer
C. lateral-torsional buckling is prevented or reduced by adequate lateral restraint
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Lateral restraint helps the compression flange resist LTB. Correct option: C.
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