A column of length ($$l$$) with both ends fixed may be considered as equivalent to a column of length __________ with one end fixed and the other end free.
A. $$\frac{l}{8}$$
B. $$\frac{l}{4}$$
C. $$\frac{l}{2}$$
D. $$l$$
Answer: Option B
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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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