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____________is defined as the maximum axial load that a column can carry and still remain straight.

AThe Shear load

BThe crippling load

CThe compressive load

DThe load at proportional limit.

Answer:

B. The crippling load

Read Explanation:

Crippling load is the maximum axial load a column can carry and still remain straight. When the load is gradually increased, the column will buckle at the crippling load. The Euler buckling load for a column is given byPE=π2EILe2 P_{E} =\frac{\pi ^ 2 EI}{L_{e} ^ 2} where Le depends on the end support conditions

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Match List-I (End conditions of columns) with List-ll (Equivalent length in terms of hinged-hinged column) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists

List I

List II

a

Both ends Hinged

1

Le=LL_e=L

d

One end fixed and other end is free

2

Le=L2L_e=\frac {L}{\sqrt2}

c

One end fixed and other end is hinged

3

Le=L2L_e=\frac L2

d

Both ends Fixed

4

Le=2LL_e=2L

A long column fails by
______________is most suitable for Euler's formula.