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- RCC Structures Designcivil-engineering-mcqs › rcc-structures-design
- Published
- 14 Jan 2019
- Last updated
- 28 May 2026
Explanation
When designing a pre-stressed beam using the load balancing method, the central sag (dip) of the parabolic tendon is typically chosen as 10 cm (0.10 meters) to effectively counteract the applied load and minimize bending moments.
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Practice related questions from the same subject.
- 1.Which of the following statements about lateral reinforcement in R.C.C. columns is accurate?
- 2.Identify the statement that is incorrect from the options below regarding reinforcement in retaining walls.
- 3.In a simply supported slab, at what fraction of the span are alternate reinforcement bars shortened?
- 4.Given the modular ratio as m, the steel ratio as r, and the total depth of a beam as d, what is the formula for the depth of the critical neutral axis in the beam?
- 5.What type of foundation is typically used for multiple columns built in a reinforced cement concrete wall?
- 6.What happens to the depth of the neutral axis when the steel content is increased?
- 7.If the lap length in tension reinforcement exceeds which of the following values, should it not be less than the bar diameter multiplied by (actual tension divided by four times the allowable average bond stress)?
- 8.What is the effective width of a column strip in a flat slab system?
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