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GATE CE 2000
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
Four column of the same material having identical geometric properties are supported in different ways as shown below GATE CE 2000 Strength of Materials Or Solid Mechanics - Columns and Struts Question 10 English

It is required to order these four beams in the increasing order of their respective first buckling loads. The correct order is given by

A
$${\rm I},$$ $${\rm II},$$ $${\rm III},$$ $${\rm IV}$$
B
$${\rm III},$$ $${\rm IV},$$ $${\rm II},$$ $${\rm I}$$
C
$${\rm II},$$ $${\rm I},$$ $${\rm IV},$$ $${\rm III}$$
D
$${\rm I},$$ $${\rm II},$$ $${\rm IV},$$ $${\rm III}$$
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GATE CE 1994
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
When a column is fixed at both ends corresponding to Euler's criterion load is
A
$${{{n^2}E{\rm I}} \over {{L^2}}}$$
B
$${{2{n^2}E{\rm I}} \over {{L^2}}}$$
C
$${{3{n^2}E{\rm I}} \over {{L^2}}}$$
D
$${{4{n^2}E{\rm I}} \over {{L^2}}}$$
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GATE CE 1992
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
The axial load carrying capacity of a long column of given material. Cross-sectional area, $$A$$ and length, $$L$$ is governed by
A
Strength of its material only
B
Its flexural rigidity only
C
Its slenderness ratio only
D
Both flexural rigidity and slenderness ratio
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GATE CE 1992
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
The kern area (core) of a solid circular section column of diameter, $$D$$ is a concentric circle of diameter, $$'d'$$ is equal to
A
$$D/8$$
B
$$D/6$$
C
$$D/4$$
D
$$D/2$$
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