For a hollow circular column with an outer diameter of 25 cm and an inner diameter of 15 cm, subjected to an eccentric load of 100 tons, what is the eccentricity (e) required to avoid tension development?

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17 Jan 2019
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Explanation

Given the dimensions and the eccentric load, the eccentricity needed to prevent tension in the hollow circular column is 4.25 cm, which corresponds to option D.

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