Negative yield line form i. Near the supports in the case of slabs fixed or continuous at the edge. ii. At mid span in the case of slabs fixed. iii.At mid span for simply supported circular slab [ A ] i [ B ] i and ii [ C ] i and iii [ D ] i, ii and iii

Negative yield line form
i. Near the supports in the case of slabs fixed or continuous at the edge.
ii. At mid span in the case of slabs fixed.
iii.At mid span for simply supported circular slab
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