Question

For a solid circular section of diameter ${}^{\prime }{d}^{\prime }$ the stress in a column will be compressive only if the eccentricity of the line of action of the compressive force is within

• A. $d/4$
• B. $d/8$
• C. $d/6$
• D. $d/16$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $d/8$


Eccentricity will lied in the hatched portion of the circle whose dia is $d/4$ i.e., $e=d/8$