Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
The minimum percentage of tension reinforcement in an RCC beam is governed by As/(bd) >=:
RCCTheory of Structures and DesignHARD
Choose the correct answer
A
1.5/fy
B
0.4/fck
C
0.85/fy
D
0.12/fy
Correct Answer
C. 0.85/fy
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IS 456 specifies minimum tension reinforcement in beams as As/(bd) = 0.85/fy to avoid brittle cracking and provide ductility.
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