A steel member ‘M’ has reversal of stress due to live loads, whereas another member ‘N’ has reversal of stress due to wind load. As per $$IS$$ $$800: 2007,$$ the maximum slenderness ratio permitted is:
$$\left( 1 \right)\,\,\,\,\,$$ Lesser for member $$‘M’$$ than that of member $$‘N’$$
$$\left( 2 \right)\,\,\,\,\,$$ More for member $$‘M’$$ than for member $$‘N’$$
$$\left( 3 \right)\,\,\,\,\,$$ Same for both the members
$$\left( 4 \right)\,\,\,\,\,$$ Not specified in the Code

For the plane stress situation shown in the figure, the maximum shear stress and the plane on which it acts are:

A simply supported reinforced concrete beam of length $$10$$ $$m$$ sags while undergoing shrinkage. Assuming a uniform curvature of $$0.004\,\,{m^{ - 1}}$$ along the span, the maximum deflection (in $$m$$) of the beam at mid-span is ________

In a system, two connected rigid bars $$AC$$ and $$BC$$ are of identical length $$L$$ with pin supports at $$A$$ and $$B.$$ The bars are interconnected at $$C$$ by a frictionless hinge. The rotation of the hinge is restrained by a rotational spring of stiffness, $$k.$$ The system initially assumes a straight line configuration, $$ACB.$$ Assuming both the bars as weightless, the rotation at supports, $$A$$ and $$B,$$ due to a transverse load, $$P$$ applied at $$C$$ is: