Question
Structural Engineering Question on Working stress and Limit state design concepts
Consider a balanced doubly-reinforced concrete section. If the material and other sectional properties remain unchanged, for which of the following cases will the section becomes under-reinforced?
A
Area of tension reinforcement is increased.
B
Area of compression reinforcement is increased.
C
Area of tension reinforcement is decreased.
D
Area of compression reinforcement is decreased.
Answer
Area of compression reinforcement is increased.
Explanation
Solution
The correct options are (B) and (C).