Civil Engineering MCQCivil Engineering (Shared)
The design stress commonly used for tension steel at limit state is:
Steel StructuresSteel design stressMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
0.36 fck
B
0.87 fy
C
0.67 fy
D
0.45 fck
Correct Answer
B. 0.87 fy
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The design yield stress of steel is fy / 1.15, approximately 0.87 fy. Reference: Clause 38.1 | Page: verify from your official BIS copy/PDF pagination
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