Question

The equivalent length of a column of length L having one end fixed at the other end hinged is

• A. 2L
• B. L
• C. L/2
• D. L / √2

Answer 1

Answer:

D. L / √2

The effective length of a column with one end fixed and the other hinged is$L/\sqrt2$. The crippling load for such a column is given by $P_{cr} =\frac {\pi^ 2 EI}{L_e ^ 2}$ , where Le is the effective length.