In working stress method of design, the factor of safety for concrete and steel respectively are [ A ] 3.0 and 1.8 [ B ] 3.0 and 1.18 [ C ] 3.0 and 1.15 [ D ] 1.5 and 1.5

In working stress method of design, the factor of safety for concrete and steel respectively are
[ A ] 3.0 and 1.8
[ B ] 3.0 and 1.18
[ C ] 3.0 and 1.15
[ D ] 1.5 and 1.5
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[ A ] 3.0 and 1.8
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