Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
The effective depth of a T-beam for heavy loads is taken as
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Choose the correct answer
A
1/10 of the span
B
1/12 of the span
C
1/15 of the span
D
1/18 of the span
Correct Answer
C. 1/15 of the span
Why is this the answer?
A preliminary thumb rule for T-beams under heavy loads is about span/15
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