Minimum cover for fire resistance for a given simply supported beam, when the fire rating is 1 hour--------- [ A ] 15 mm [ B ] 20 mm [ C ] 25 mm [ D ] 30 mm

Minimum cover for fire resistance for a given simply supported beam, when the fire rating is 1 hour---------
[ A ] 15 mm
[ B ] 20 mm
[ C ] 25 mm
[ D ] 30 mm
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[ B ] 20 mm
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Last Answer : (C) 1/2 

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Last Answer : (D) 1/16 

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Last Answer : (B) 2/3 

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Last Answer : (C) WI²/8 

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Last Answer : (A) 0.207 

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Last Answer : (D) L/5 

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Last Answer : (D) 8/5 

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Last Answer : (A) WL/3

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Last Answer : (C) WL3 /48EI

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Last Answer : (B) 3WL/2fd²

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Last Answer : (D) (b/d)2