Question

In the Euler's crippling load, the column which has both ends fixed is _______________times of the column which has both ends hinged.

• A. two
• B. three
• C. four
• D. six

Answer 1

Answer:

C. four

The crippling load of a column with both ends fixed is four times that of a column with both ends hinged. This can be calculated using Euler's column formula and effective length equation. The ratio of the crippling loads is equal to the square of the effective length for both end hinged divided by both ends fixed, which is equal to 4.