Question

In an RCC beam of breadth 'b' and overall depth D exceeding 750 mm, side face reinforcement required and the allowable area of maximum tension reinforcement shall be respectively

• A. 0.2% and 0.02 bD
• B. 0.3% and 0.03 bD
• C. 0.1 % and 0.04 bD
• D. 0.4% and 0.01 bD

Answer 1

The correct option is C 0.1 % and 0.04 bD

(c) As per Clause 26.5. 1. 1 and 26.5.1.3. The maximum area of tension reinforcement should not exceed 0.04bD and total area of side reinforcement should not be less than 0.1 % bD and it should be distributed equally on two faces at spacing not exceeding 300 mm or web thickness whichever is less.