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A structural member subjected to compression has both translation and rotation restrained at one end, while only translation is restrained at the other end. As per IS 456: 2000, the effective length factor recommended for design is

  1. 0.50
  2. 0.65
  3. 0.70
  4. 0.80

Correct answer: 0.65

Solution

The member has one fixed end (translation and rotation restrained) and one pinned end (translation restrained, rotation free). For a fixed-pinned column, IS 456:2000 recommends an effective length factor of 0.65.

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