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Which of the following type of tension member is not mainly used in modern practice?(a) open section such as angles(b) flat bars(c) double angles(d) circular sectionThe question was posed to me in unit test.This is a very interesting question from Tension Members and their Types in division Design of Tension Members of Design of Steel Structures

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The correct answer is (b) flat bars

Explanation: Tension members were generally made of flat bars earlier. But modern practice is to use MAINLY the FOLLOWING sections for tension members: (i)OPEN sections such as angles, channels and I-sections, (ii)compound and built up sections such as double angle and double channels with or WITHOUT additional plates, (iii)closed sections such as circular, square, rectangular or HOLLOW sections.



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