Civil Engineering MCQCivil Engineering (Shared)
Nominal cover is different from effective cover because nominal cover is measured to:
Concrete Technology & RCCCover vs effective coverMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
Neutral axis
B
Nearest bar surface
C
Centre of bar
D
Compression face resultant
Correct Answer
B. Nearest bar surface
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Nominal cover is clear cover to reinforcement surface; effective cover relates to centre of tension steel. Reference: Clause 26.4 | Page: verify from your official BIS copy/PDF pagination
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