What is the equivalent length of a column? Give the ratio of the equivalent length and the actual length of the column with various end conditions.

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Mumbai university > MECH > SEM 3 > Strength Of Materials

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The equivalent or effective length is defined as the distance between two adjacent points of contra flexure on the column. The point of contra flexure is defined as the point on the column where the there is a change in the direction of the axis of the column.

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