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Civil Engineering QUESTION #6630
Question 1
The 'effective flange width' of a T-beam is limited primarily to account for:
  • Shear lag effects✔️
  • Concrete shrinkage
  • Torsional stiffness
  • The weight of the slab
Correct Answer Explanation
The flange of a T-beam does not experience uniform stress across its entire width due to shear lag; hence, an 'effective' width is used for design calculations.