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Discussion Forum : GATE Exam Questions - Section 2 (Q.No. 41)
41.
The following two statements are made with reference to a simply supported under-reinforced RCC beam :
  1. Failure takes place by crushing of concrete before the steel has yieled.
  2. The neutral axis moves up as the load is increased.

With reference to the above statements, which of the following applies ?
Both the statements are false.
I is true but II is false.
Both the statements are true.
I is false but II is true.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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S.T.Rathod said:   9 years ago
Option D is correct.

Member get fails due to yielding of steel in flexural members.

Pradeep Tuppad said:   9 years ago
D is the answer.

Steel will yield first.

Anurag Dixit said:   9 years ago
Any explanation on the second statement. How is it true?

And, yes, the answer should be the one with the statement I false.

Snehal Wankhede said:   9 years ago
I think option is D, 1 st is false. Because under-reinforced itself mean tensile failure i.e. steel will yield first.


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