In limit state design of concrete for flexure, the area of stress block is taken as (a) 0.530 fck. Xu (b) 0.446 fck . Xu ( c) 0.420 fck .Xu (d) 0.360 fck . Xu Where fck is characteristic compressive strength of concrete and Xu is the depth of neutral axis from top.

In limit state design of concrete for flexure, the area of stress block is taken as
(a) 0.530 fck. Xu (b) 0.446 fck . Xu
( c) 0.420 fck .Xu (d) 0.360 fck . Xu
Where fck is characteristic compressive strength of concrete and Xu is the depth of neutral axis from top.
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(d) 0.360 fck . Xu
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