The depth of neutral axis for a balanced section is --------- the depth of critical neutral axis [ A ] equal [ B ] always greater than [ C ] always less than [ D ] may be sometimes greater than

The depth of neutral axis for a balanced section is --------- the depth of critical neutral axis
[ A ] equal
[ B ] always greater than
[ C ] always less than
[ D ] may be sometimes greater than
by

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[ A ] equal
by

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Last Answer : [ B ] Greater than

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Last Answer : both b&c

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Last Answer : [ D ] i, ii and iii

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Last Answer : (D) 8 cm

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Last Answer : Answer: Option B

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Last Answer : Answer: Option D

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Last Answer : Answer: Option B

A singly reinforced concrete beam of 25 cm width and 70 cm effective depth is provided with 18.75 cm2 steel. If the modular ratio (m) is 15, the depth of the neutral axis, is (A) 20 cm (B) 25 cm (C) 30 cm (D) 35 cm

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Last Answer : Answer: Option C

The stresses developed in concrete and steel in reinforced concrete beam 25 cm width and 70 cm effective depth, are 62.5 kg/cm2 and 250 kg/cm2 respectively. If m = 15, the depth of its neutral axis is (A) 20 cm (B) 25 cm (C) 30 cm (D) 35 cm

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Last Answer : Answer: Option C

The centroid of compressive force, from the extreme compression fiber, in limit state design lies at a distance of (A) 0.367 xu (B) 0.416 xu (C) 0.446 xu (D) 0.573 xu Where xu is the depth of neutral axis at the limit state of collapse

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Last Answer : Answer: Option B

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Last Answer : (b) The maximum stress developed by concrete will be equal to allowable stress in concrete

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Last Answer : (a) More than the permissible stress