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Discussion Forum : Highway Engineering - Section 2 (Q.No. 1)
1.
Reinforcement in cement concrete slab of road pavements, is placed
longitudinally
transversely
longitudinally and transversely
in the form of welded wire mesh
none of these.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Dipak Bhatta said:   6 years ago
Yes, it is provided in the form of welded wire mesh for avoiding the slipping failure of the reinforcement or simply called shear failure.
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Ahsan said:   4 years ago
Isn't welding of rebar reduces its strength? Usually in rigid pavement meshes are tied up.

Please correct me, if I am wrong.

Ajeet said:   7 years ago
Reinforcement is also provided in longitudinal and transversely at contraction and expansion joint.
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Alex said:   7 years ago
Reinforcement is also provided in longitudinal and transversely at contraction and expansion joint.
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Anur said:   9 years ago
Yap, it is right. It is provided to reduce the crack due to temperature fluctuation.

Mekete Kifle said:   4 years ago
Here it is for Cement Concrete Slab not for Reinforced cement concrete slab.

Zeleke damtie said:   9 years ago
It so interesting. I have got a lot of information from all. Thanks a lot.

Jinish said:   6 years ago
@Niraj.

Because the road has not bending stress and diagonal stress.
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Niraj said:   6 years ago
Why not use RCC work in road pavement?

Please tell me.
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Raj said:   10 years ago
I think it's provide for surface crack.


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