Civil Engineering Mcqs

Slenderness ratio of a long column, is_________________?
  • (A)  Area of cross-section divided by radius of gyration
  • (B)  Area of cross-section divided by least radius of gyration
  • (C)  Radius of gyration divided by area of cross-section
  • (D)  Length of column divided by least radius of gyration
Centre of buoyancy always_________________?
  • (A)  coincides with the centre of gravity
  • (B)  coincides with the centroid of the volume of fluid displaced
  • (C)  remains above the centre of gravity
  • (D)  remains below the centre of gravity