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Minimum tension steel in RC beam needs to be provided to

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preverit sudden failure

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arrest crack width

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control excessive deflection

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prevent surface hair cracks

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The correct option is A preverit sudden failure
IS code recommends minimum percentage of tension steel in RC beams so as to prevent snapping of reinforcement before crushing and sudden failure of concrete.

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