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Short Column Long Column Remarks

A column is considered to be short if A column is considered to be short if


the ratio of effective length to its least the ratio of effective length to its
lateral dimension is less than or equal least lateral dimension is greater
to 12 than 12
The ratio of effective length of a short The ratio of effective length of a long
column to its least radius of gyration column to its least radius of gyration
(Slenderness Ratio) is less than or (Slenderness Ratio) is greater than
equat to 40 40
Buckling tendency is very low. Long and slender columns buckle
easily.
The load carrying capacity is high as The load carrying capacity is less as
compared to long column of the same compared to short column of the
cross-sectional area. same cross-sectional area.

Short Column vs Long Column

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