2977Civil EngineeringMedium
A short column 20 cm × 20 cm in section is reinforced with 4 bars whose area of cross section is 20 sq. cm. If permissible compressive stresses in concrete and steel are 40 kg/cm2 and 300 kg/cm2, the Safe load on the column, should not exceed________?
A4120 kg
B41,200 kg
CNone of these
D412,000 kg
Correct answer
B. 41,200 kg
Explanation
The correct answer is 41,200 kg.