Question

The effective height of a column is ________ the actual height for the direction when it is not laterally supported.

(a) Equal

(b) Twice

(c) Thrice

(d) Four times

Answer 1

The correct choice is (b) Twice

Best explanation: The effective height of a column is twice the actual height for the direction it is not laterally supported. However, the effective height of a column is equal to the actual height for the direction it is laterally supported.