Civil Engineering MCQCivil Engineering (Shared)
Minimum tensile reinforcement in a beam is governed by:
Steel StructuresMinimum steelMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
Ast/bd = 0.80 percent
B
Ast/bd = 4 percent
C
Ast/bd = 0.12 percent
D
Ast/bd = 0.85/fy
Correct Answer
D. Ast/bd = 0.85/fy
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IS 456 specifies minimum tension steel in beams to avoid sudden cracking/failure. Reference: Clause 26.5.1.1 | Page: verify from your official BIS copy/PDF pagination
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