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The span to depth ratio limit is specified in IS : 456-1978 for the reinforced concrete beams, in order to ensure that the

tensile crack width is below a limit

shear failure is avoided

stress in the tension reinforcement is less than the allowable value

deflection of the beam is below a limiting value

Answer: Option

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B Jamil said: 8 months ago

Yes, the span-to-depth ratio is about to deflect.

Aarathy said: 4 years ago

Thanks for explaining @Vyshnavi and Anvesh.

Gowri said: 8 years ago

Thanks @Vyshnavi.

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Manjusha said: 9 years ago

Thanks for the explanation @Vyshnavi.

Rakesh kumar said: 9 years ago

Thank you all for the explanation.

Shraddha said: 9 years ago

Thank you @Anvesh & @Vyshnavi.

Chittibabu said: 9 years ago

Thank you @Anvesh Kumar.

Nagabhushan said: 9 years ago

Thank you @Anvesh Kumar.

Pranav said: 9 years ago

Thanks @Vyshnavi.

Vyshnavi said: 1 decade ago

Check for deflection is done by the ratio of span to depth.

The limiting values will change according to the support conditions.

For cantilever beam l/d = 7.

For simply supported beam l/d = 20.

For continuous beam l/d = 26.

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