Which of the following statements is accurate regarding the rigidity of members made from steel and cast iron with the same load capacity?

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Published
26 Jan 2019
Last updated
28 May 2026

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When comparing members designed to carry the same load, cast iron generally exhibits greater rigidity than steel due to its higher modulus of elasticity in such applications. Therefore, a cast iron member is usually more rigid than a steel member with equivalent load-carrying capacity.

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