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Effective slenderness ratio of laced column shall be _________(a) equal to the maximum slenderness ratio of column(b) 1.05 times the maximum slenderness ratio of column(c) 0.5 times the maximum slenderness ratio of column(d) 2 times the maximum slenderness ratio of columnThis question was addressed to me during an interview for a job.This intriguing question originated from Lacings topic in chapter Design of Compression Members of Design of Steel Structures

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The CORRECT option is (B) 1.05 TIMES the maximum slenderness ratio of COLUMN

Easiest explanation: Effective slenderness ratio of laced column SHALL be taken as 5% more than the maximum slenderness ratio of column i.e. 1.05 times the maximum slenderness ratio of column, to account for shear deformation effects.



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