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Slenderness ratio of column =

AMass/length
BRandom
CEffective length / least radius of gyration = L_e / r_min
DL/A
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Effective length / least radius of gyration = L_e / r_min
Slenderness ratio λ = L_e/r where r = √(I/A) = radius of gyration. High λ → buckles before yield (long column, Euler). Low λ → crushes before buckles (short column). IS 456: short column if λ < 12 in both directions; otherwise long. Steel columns: per IS 800.
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