Civil Engineering MCQCivil Engineering (Shared)
Maximum spacing of vertical shear reinforcement in beams should not exceed:
Concrete Technology & RCCStirrup spacingMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
16 times bar diameter only
B
5d or 450 mm
C
0.75d or 300 mm, whichever is less
D
d or 600 mm, whichever is greater
Correct Answer
C. 0.75d or 300 mm, whichever is less
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Stirrups should be close enough to intercept potential diagonal cracks. Reference: Clause 26.5.1.5 | Page: verify from your official BIS copy/PDF pagination
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