Distinguish between tension-controlled and compression-controlled beams. Which o
ID: 1712084 • Letter: D
Question
Distinguish between tension-controlled and compression-controlled beams. Which of the following statement is true?
A. We should avoid tension controlled beam when design reinforced concrete structure.
B. Concrete in the compression part will fail first in a tension controlled beam.
C. To avoid compression control, we should place more rebars in the tension part of the concrete.
D. When evaluating tension controlled or compression controlled, ACI code assumes 0.005 for rebar tensile strain limit.
Explanation / Answer
Option D is correct. ACI assumes rebar tensile strain limit as 0.005 to make sure the beam is tension controlled.