A column is said to be a short column, when
A. Its length is very small
B. Its cross-sectional area is small
C. The ratio of its length to the least radius of gyration is less than 80
D. The ratio of its length to the least radius of gyration is more than 80
Answer: Option C
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A. Equal to
B. Less than
C. Greater than
D. None of these
A. $$\frac{{{\text{w}}l}}{6}$$
B. $$\frac{{{\text{w}}l}}{3}$$
C. $${\text{w}}l$$
D. $$\frac{{2{\text{w}}l}}{3}$$
The columns whose slenderness ratio is less than 80, are known as
A. Short columns
B. Long columns
C. Weak columns
D. Medium columns
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