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291.

The columns whose slenderness ratio is less than 80, are known as

A.	short column	B.	long column
C.	weak column	D.	medium column

292.

In order to know whether a column is long or short, we must know its slenderness ratio.

True

False

293.

A column with maximum equivalent length has

A.	both ends hinged	B.	both ends fixed
C.	one end fixed and the other end hinged	D.	one end fixed and the other end free

294.

Euler's formula holds good only for

A.	short column	B.	long column
C.	both short and long columns	D.	weak columns

295.

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.

296.

If the slenderness ratio for a column is 100, then it is said to be a

A.	long	B.	medium
C.	short

297.

The Rankine's constant for a mild steel column with both ends hinged is

A.	1 / 750	B.	1 / 1600
C.	1 ? 7500	D.	1 ? 9000

298.

The Rankine's formula holds good for

A.	short columns	B.	long columns
C.	both short and long columns	D.	weak columns

299.

In case of eccentrically loaded struts

A.	solid section	B.	hollow section
C.	composite section	D.	reinforced section

300.

A masonry dam may fail due to

A.	tension in the masonry of the dam and its base	B.	overturning of the dam
C.	crushing of masonry at the base of the dam	D.	any one of the above