Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
For a singly reinforced beam, if concrete reaches its maximum allowable stress earlier than steel, the beam is known as
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Choose the correct answer
A
under reinforced
B
over reinforced
C
critical section
D
economic section
Correct Answer
B. over reinforced
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If concrete reaches limiting stress first, the beam is over-reinforced and fails by crushing of concrete
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