Which one of the following statements about the percentage of tensile steel required to produce a balanced reinforced concrete section is correct? The required percentage of steel

QuestionsCategory: Civil EngineeringWhich one of the following statements about the percentage of tensile steel required to produce a balanced reinforced concrete section is correct? The required percentage of steel
VideRime Staff asked 4 years ago

Which one of the following statements about the percentage of tensile steel required to produce a balanced reinforced concrete section is correct? The required percentage of steel

a) Reduces as the yield strength of steel increases

b) Remains unchanged irrespective of the yield strength of steel

c) Is the same for a given quality of steel irrespective of whether working stress method is followed or ultimate load method used

d) Is only function of the modulus of elasticity of steel

VideRime Staff replied 4 years ago

Reduces as the yield strength of steel increases