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Design of Short Columns -II

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Lateral ties RC columns are provided to resist

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bending moment

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shear

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buckling of longitudinal steel bars

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both bending moment and shear

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The correct option is C buckling of longitudinal steel bars
The role of lateral ties is to prevent premature buckling of bars, improve strength, to provide resistance against shear and torsion, to hold bars in position during construction etc.

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