Design of Concrete Structures Set 1

When shear stress exceeds the permissible limit in a slab, then it is reduced by

The diameter of ties in a column should be

In counterfort retaining walls, the main reinforcement in the stem at support is

Due to shrinkage stresses, a simply supported beam having reinforcement only at bottom tends to

The purpose of reinforcement in pre-stressed concrete is

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To minimize the effect of differential settlement, the area of a footing should be designed for

Due to circumferential action of the spiral in a spirally reinforced column

For concreting of heavily reinforced sections without vibration, the workability of concrete expressed as compacting factor should be

Workability of concrete is directly proportional to