What is slenderness ratio?

Q.  Slenderness ratio is the ratio of effective length of column and ________
- Published on 21 Sep 15

a. lateral dimension of a column
b. least radius of gyration of a column
c. maximum radius of gyration of a column
d. none of the above

ANSWER: least radius of gyration of a column

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  • Sravanthi   -Posted on 25 Nov 15
    Slenderness ratio: It is defined as the ratio of effective length (Le) of column to least radius of gyration (k).

    - λ = Le / k

    - Slenderness ratio is used to determine various types of columns such as short, long or intermediate.

    - This ratio helps in determining the type of failure, the column undergoes.

    - Slenderness ratio for short columns does not exceed 50 and long columns have slenderness ratio greater than 200. The intermediate longs have slenderness ratio between 50 and 200.

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