For economical consideration, the ratio of overall depth to width should be [ A ] less than 1.5 [ B ] between 1.50 and 2.0 [ C ] between 2.0 to 2.5 [ D ] greater than 2.5

For economical consideration, the ratio of overall depth to width should be
[ A ] less than 1.5
[ B ] between 1.50 and 2.0
[ C ] between 2.0 to 2.5
[ D ] greater than 2.5
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[ B ] between 1.50 and 2.0
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For a ribbed slab (A) Clear spacing between ribs shall not be greater than 4.5 cm (B) Width of the rib shall not be less than 7.5 cm (C) Overall depth of the slab shall not exceed four times the breadth of the rib (D) All the above

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