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Civil Engineering QUESTION #6651
Question 1
The 'Modular Ratio' ($n$) is defined as the ratio of:
  • Yield strength of steel to concrete strength
  • Modulus of elasticity of steel to concrete✔️
  • Area of steel to area of concrete
  • Depth of steel to depth of concrete
Correct Answer Explanation
$n = E_s / E_c$. It is used in the transformed section method to analyze RC members under service loads.