Civil Engineering MCQCivil Engineering (Shared)
Nominal cover to reinforcement in RCC is provided primarily for bond, fire resistance and:
Concrete Technology & RCCNominal Cover FunctionEASY
Choose the correct answer
A
Protection against corrosion
B
Increasing unsupported span
C
Reducing all shear force to zero
D
Measuring aggregate abrasion
Correct Answer
A. Protection against corrosion
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Cover protects reinforcement from corrosion and fire while aiding bond.
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