Civil Engineering - RCC Structures Design - Discussion
Discussion Forum : RCC Structures Design - Section 3 (Q.No. 3)
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Though the effective depth of a T-beam is the distance between the top compression edge to the centre of the tensile reinforcement, for heavy loads, it is taken as
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Krish Pandit said:
5 years ago
For Continuous beam, effective depth or overall depth =1/15 to 1/20 of span for light loads.
1/12 to 1/15 of span for medium loads.
1/10 to 1/12 of span for heavy loads.
1/12 to 1/15 of span for medium loads.
1/10 to 1/12 of span for heavy loads.
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Jibin said:
5 years ago
For heavy loads its 1/10 to 1/12.
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Jyoti said:
6 years ago
Yes, 1/12 is correct.
Akshay said:
7 years ago
The given answer is correct. The Overall depth or effective depth is taken 1/12 to 1/15.
Pavan said:
7 years ago
What should be the correct answer? Please explain it.
Avinash said:
7 years ago
Lo/6 is used for T beam & Lo/12 used for L beam.
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