Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
In a doubly reinforced RCC beam, compression reinforcement is mainly useful when:
RCCTheory of Structures and DesignHARD
Choose the correct answer
A
concrete is not allowed in compression
B
span is always less than 1 m
C
loads are zero
D
section depth is restricted
Correct Answer
D. section depth is restricted
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When depth is restricted, compression steel helps provide additional moment capacity beyond limiting singly reinforced capacity.
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