Civil Engineering - Structural Design Specifications - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Structural Design Specifications - Section 1 (Q.No. 39)
39.
For the reinforced concrete member totally immersed in sea water, the normal cover provided for the reinforcing bars is further increased by
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Shubham Gupta said:
3 years ago
25 is the right answer because in this question additional cover were asked not nominal cover.
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Sonu said:
3 years ago
The Right answer is 25mm because he said additional not nominal cover/
For the nominal cover, the answer is 45mm.
But for additional cover (45mm - 20mm = 25mm).
For the nominal cover, the answer is 45mm.
But for additional cover (45mm - 20mm = 25mm).
Taha Asmi said:
3 years ago
Yes, correct @Suraj.
SURAJ PRASAD KESHARI said:
4 years ago
40 is right because,
Additional cover =45 - 20 = 25.
Nominal cover =45 - 5 = 40.
Additional cover =45 - 20 = 25.
Nominal cover =45 - 5 = 40.
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SURAJ PRASAD KESHARI said:
4 years ago
Yes, you are right, Thanks @Sourav.
Aman Mahadeo Nandeshwar said:
4 years ago
Yes, I also agree with you, Thanks @Sourav.
Prasanna Gosavi said:
4 years ago
Yes, you're totally Correct @Sourav.
So, the correct answer for this question must be 25 mm.
So, the correct answer for this question must be 25 mm.
Manoj Shrestha said:
4 years ago
Yes, I agree with you @Sourav.
Sourav said:
5 years ago
According to IS 456:2000 Table 16;
For mild condition, cover should not be less than 20mm and for severe condition(totally immersed in sea water) cover should not be less than 45mm.
So, addition cover in this condition should be 45-20mm=25mm.
For mild condition, cover should not be less than 20mm and for severe condition(totally immersed in sea water) cover should not be less than 45mm.
So, addition cover in this condition should be 45-20mm=25mm.
Deependra pathak said:
5 years ago
45 mm but the most probable answer is 40mm.
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