Temperature and shrinkage steel is provided in reinforced concrete slabs because
A
It occupies larger area
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B
Its thickness is less
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C
It is a main structural element
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D
It is a flexural member
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Solution
The correct option is A It occupies larger area (a)
Temperature & shrinkage reinforcement is invariably provided at right angles to the main longitudinal reinforcement in a slab because the surface area of slab is large.