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Q: 4#8 12" 18" I3" fé= 3000 psi, Grade 60 steel NWC, Tied Stirrups &Mn = ?

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Q: find the tension/compression in DC & DF?

A: Consider the figure. Here, T is the tension and C is the compression.

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Q: A mild steel plate of width 120 mm and thickness 10 m is nest into an arc of a circle of radius 10 m…

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A: Dead Load A load (weight) that doesn't fluctuate appreciably over time is said to be dead. The idea…

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Q: What is the flexure formula and tell what the unknown letters represent?

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