Columns of Given Length, Cross-Section and Material Have Different Values

question 17

Multiple Choice

Columns of given length, cross-section and material have different values of buckling loads for different end conditions. The strongest column is one whose

• A)one end is fixed and other end is hinged
• B)both ends are hinged or pin jointed
• C)one end is fixed and the other end entirely free
• D)both the ends are fixed

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