Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
Which of the following statements about vertical stirrups in an RCC beam is technically sound?
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Choose the correct answer
A
stirrups carry flexural compression
B
stirrups are provided only for aesthetics
C
stirrups replace all longitudinal steel
D
stirrups resist diagonal tension and hold cracked concrete together
Correct Answer
D. stirrups resist diagonal tension and hold cracked concrete together
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Shear reinforcement controls inclined cracking and shear capacity. Correct option: D.
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