Question

Slenderness ratio for any column is

• A. Effective length of the column / Least radius of gyration
• B. Height / Weight of the column
• C. Total length of the column / Average area of cross-section of the column
• D. Effective length of the column / Modulus of elasticity

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Effective length of the column / Least radius of gyration

Slenderness ratio of a column is the ratio of its effective length and least radius of gyration.