Torsion resisting capacity of a given reinforced concrete section:
Choose the correct answer
decreases with decrease in stirrup spacing
decreases with increase in longitudinal bars
does not depend upon stirrup and longitudinal steels
increases with the increase in stirrup and longitudinal steel
Correct Answer
D. increases with the increase in stirrup and longitudinal steel
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Torsional resistance in RCC is provided by closed stirrups and longitudinal reinforcement; increasing both improves torsional capacity
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