Question

Battens should be designed to resist transverse shear force which is

(a) 5% of axial force

(b) 0.5% of axial force

(c) 2.5% of axial force

(d) 7.2% of axial force

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This interesting question is from Battens topic in section Design of Compression Members of Design of Steel Structures

Answer 1

Correct option is (c) 2.5% of axial force

The explanation: Battens should be designed to resist transverse shear force which is 2.5% of total axial force on whole compression member. This transverse shear force is divided equally in all parallel planes in which, there is shear resisting elements.