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Consider a balanced doubly-reinforced concrete section. If the material and other sectional properties remain unchanged, for which of the following cases will the section becomes under-reinforced?
Consider a balanced doubly-reinforced concrete section. If the material and other sectional properties remain unchanged, for which of the following cases will the section becomes under-reinforced?
Updated On: Jul 17, 2024
- Area of tension reinforcement is increased.
- Area of compression reinforcement is increased.
- Area of tension reinforcement is decreased.
- Area of compression reinforcement is decreased.
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The Correct Option is B, C
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The correct options are (B) and (C).
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