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What is the purpose of providing reinforcement in a concrete structure?
What is the purpose of providing reinforcement in a concrete structure?
- To increase the brittleness of concrete
- To reduce the overall stability of the structure
- To decrease the compressive strength of concrete
- To increase the tensile strength of concrete (correct)
Which type of reinforcement is commonly used to resist tension in concrete elements?
Which type of reinforcement is commonly used to resist tension in concrete elements?
- Aluminum rebar
- Steel rebar (correct)
- Wood rebar
- Fiberglass rebar
What effect does proper reinforcement design have on the behavior of a concrete structure under loading?
What effect does proper reinforcement design have on the behavior of a concrete structure under loading?
- It decreases the structural integrity and load-carrying capacity
- It increases the likelihood of structural failure
- It has no impact on the structural behavior
- It enhances the structural integrity and load-carrying capacity (correct)
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