TGPSC HMWSSB Manager 2015 Paper 2 · Question 143

Question 143 of the TSPSC Manager (Engineering), HMWSSB, 2015: Paper 2 (Civil Engineering) (1 November 2015). Try it first, then open the answer and explanation.

1. Manager 2015 Paper 2 (Civil) · Q143 · RCC, Steel & Prestressed Design · RCC Design

   Minimum amount of high strength deformed bar reinforcement used in solid slabs shall not be less than ______ of the total cross sectional area of the slab according to IS: 456-2000.

   1. 0.15%
   2. 0.12%
   3. 0.20%
   4. 0.25%
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   Answer: (2) 0.12%

   IS 456:2000 (cl. 26.5.2.1) requires slab reinforcement of at least 0.12% of the total cross-sectional area when high strength deformed bars or welded wire fabric are used. The value 0.15% applies to mild steel bars.

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