Civil Engineering MCQCivil Engineering (Shared)
Column lateral ties are provided primarily to:
Concrete Technology & RCCColumn tiesMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
Increase water-cement ratio
B
Carry slab load directly
C
Act as main bending bars
D
Restrain longitudinal bars and confine concrete core
Correct Answer
D. Restrain longitudinal bars and confine concrete core
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Ties prevent buckling of longitudinal bars and help confine concrete. Reference: Clause 26.5.3.2 | Page: verify from your official BIS copy/PDF pagination
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