Slenderness Ratio of Short Column

Ans: option A

The slenderness ratio of short column is less than 32.

Solution:

The ratio of a column’s length to its least radius of gyration is known as the slenderness ratio. The value of the slenderness ratio for various types of columns is given below.

Type of column	Value of slenderness ratio
Short column	Less than 32
Medium column	In between 32 to 120
Long column	More than 120

From the above data, it is clear that the slenderness ratio of short column is less than 32.

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