Civil Engineering MCQCivil Engineering (Shared)

If nominal shear stress exceeds tau_c,max, the correct action is to:

Concrete Technology & RCCMaximum shearMEDIUM

Choose the correct answer

A

Ignore shear

B

Reduce cover only

C

Increase section size or grade/redesign

D

Provide unlimited stirrups only

Correct Answer

C. Increase section size or grade/redesign

Why is this the answer?

Concrete diagonal compression capacity limits shear; reinforcement cannot compensate beyond tau_c,max. Reference: Clause 40.2.3 | Page: verify from your official BIS copy/PDF pagination

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