Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
The purpose of distribution reinforcement in a slab is mainly to
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Choose the correct answer
A
resist temperature/shrinkage and distribute loads
B
replace main steel entirely
C
increase water-cement ratio
D
carry all principal bending in short span
Correct Answer
A. resist temperature/shrinkage and distribute loads
Why is this the answer?
Distribution steel controls shrinkage/temperature cracks and helps distribute concentrated loads.
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