Question

Which of the following is true?

(a) greater the effective length, greater the load carrying capacity

(b) smaller the effective length, smaller the load carrying capacity

(c) smaller the effective length, more the danger of lateral buckling

(d) smaller the effective length, smaller the danger of lateral buckling

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This question is from Effective Length and Slenderness Ratio of Compression Members topic in division Design of Compression Members of Design of Steel Structures

Answer 1

The correct choice is (d) smaller the effective length, smaller the danger of lateral buckling

Explanation: Smaller the effective length of particular compression member, smaller is  the danger of lateral buckling and greater is the load carrying capacity.