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For earthquake loads, axially loaded members have to resist ________________(a) tension only(b) compression only(c) both tension and compression(d) bending momentThe question was posed to me in an online interview.Enquiry is from Determination of Earthquake Loads topic in portion Structural Analysis, Loading and Load Combinations of Design of Steel Structures

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Right answer is (C) both tension and compression

For explanation: Earthquake are CYCLIC and INDUCE reversal of stresses. Hence as per seismic PHILOSOPHY, axially loaded members have to resist both tension and compression.



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