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In the context of torsion design, how is a beam idealized according to the text?
As a thin-walled tube with the core concrete cross section neglected.
After cracking in torsion, what primarily provides the torsional resistance in a reinforced concrete beam?
Closed stirrups and longitudinal bars near the surface.
What part of the cross section is assumed to provide resistance in the thin-walled tube analogy for torsion design?
Outer skin of the cross section roughly centered on closed stirrups.
How are both hollow and solid sections idealized in torsion design according to the text?
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What provides the primary torsional resistance in the thin-walled tube analogy for both hollow and solid sections?
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In torsion design, the idealization of a beam as a thin-walled tube is based on which analogy?
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When a reinforced concrete beam has cracked in torsion, where is the primary source of torsional resistance located according to the thin-walled tube analogy?
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How are hollow and solid sections typically idealized in torsion design according to the text?
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Which component is neglected in the thin-walled tube analogy for torsion design?
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After cracking in torsion, what primarily contributes to the torsional resistance in a reinforced concrete beam?
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