A hollow steel column has to carry an axial load of 2,00,000 kg and the ultimate stress for the steel column is 4800 kg/cm² and allows a load factor o
Question
A hollow steel column has to carry an axial load of 2,00,000 kg and the ultimate stress for the steel column is 4800 kg/cm² and allows a load factor of 4. What is the sectional area of the column?
A.
196.66 cm²
B.
166.66 cm²
C.
180.66 cm²
D.
176.66 cm²
Correct option is B
To determine the sectional area of the hollow steel column, we can use the following formula: