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Civil Engineering QUESTION #6641
Question 1
Which of the following increases the 'Ductility' of a reinforced concrete section?
  • Increasing the concrete compressive strength
  • Increasing the amount of tension reinforcement beyond the balanced limit
  • Adding compression reinforcement✔️
  • Reducing the beam depth
Correct Answer Explanation
Compression steel reduces the depth of the neutral axis, which increases the strain in the tension steel at failure, thereby increasing ductility.