The equivalent length of a column of length L having one end fixed at the other end hinged is
A2L
BL
CL/2
DL / √2
Answer:
D. L / √2
Read Explanation:
The effective length of a column with one end fixed and the other hinged isL/2. The crippling load for such a column is given by Pcr=Le2π2EI , where Le is the effective length.