In: Civil Engineering
a) Why does the shear strength of beams without stirrups increase when the aggregate size increases?
b) Describe a bond-splitting failure. Why do stirrups tend to prevent bond-splitting failures?
c) Why is the “side cover” and “back cover” important when designing hooks for rebars?
d) What is the kern of a footing?
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