Which of the following statement is correct?
1. The permissible value of bearing stress is 0.75 fy.
2. Verge is the ridge formed by the intersection of two sloping surface where the exterior angle
is greater than 180 degree.
Statement 1 is CORRECT: According to the Indian Standard Code IS 800 (Working Stress
surface is taken as 0.75fy (where fy is the minimum yield stress of the steel). This design limit
is explicitly used to ensure safety against crushing in structural connections and column base
plates.
Statement 2 is INCORRECT: The ridge formed by the intersection of two sloping roof
surfaces where the exterior angle is greater than 180° is called a Hip (a convex intersection).
Conversely, a Verge is defined as the edge of a roof that runs along the gable end between
the eaves and the ridge line.
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