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Discussion Forum : RCC Structures Design - Section 5 (Q.No. 49)
49.
The pitch of the main bars in a simply supported slab, should not exceed its effective depth by
three times
four times
five times
six times
seven times.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Jer said:   3 years ago
It's 3 times or 300 mm whichever is the least. How come it's 6 here? Please explain me.
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Hisham said:   6 years ago
3d or 300mm for main steel.
5d or 300mm for distribution steel.
As per the latest Amendment of IS456.
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Zaid said:   2 years ago
Here, it's 3 times the depth or 600mm, not 300.
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Chhaya said:   9 years ago
Yes, right @Baloch.

3Depth in Main steel And 300 mm whichever is less.
Distribution steel 5Depth And 450 mm whichever is less.
As Per IS 456.
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Abubakar said:   5 years ago
Ii question, it's said should not exceed.

Means it's maximum limit. 3d is minimum. It should not be less than 3d and more than 6d. Right.
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Pradip patil said:   7 years ago
What is pitch of bar?
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Shanam said:   8 years ago
Main Bars- 3 times.
Dist. Bar- 5 times.

Ashu said:   4 years ago
You are right, Thanks @Bhoopender Chauhan.

Asron said:   5 years ago
Yes, you are right, agree @Hisham.

Kavyaa said:   6 years ago
The same qn was asked in a recent Kerala psc exam. The key showed 6 times as an answer. Is there any explanation for it to be 6 times?


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