What is a reasonable minimum width to assume for an interior concrete beam that has four #8 bars as its longitudinal reinforcing?

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A: Brief concept- Longitudinal reinforcement- The column has longitudinal reinforcement to absorb…

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Q: What appearance groups are established for the outer veneers of construction plywood?

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Q: Where does the foundation walls cracks occurs?

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Q: Describe the two basic methods for protecting joints

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Q: 4.2 Explain the difference between a "flat slab" and "flat plate" framing system. Draw a schematic…

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Q: Discuss the procedure for erecting pre-cast concrete units and the types of connections used?

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Braced cuts

The braced cut is a method of providing lateral support to the soil in foundation trenches, to prevent the trenches from deformation by the caving in of soil and resisting it from moving laterally. During shallow excavation in firm soil, generally, slopes are provided to resist the caving in of soil. During shallow excavation in soft soil and deep excavation, the chances of caving in of soil increase. Hence, it becomes necessary to make a provision to resist the deformation of trenches due to caving in of soil. The braced cut is the method used for such conditions. The excavation using braced cuts is a bit uneconomical as compared to the traditional open-cut excavation method but provides better safety than the cut excavation method.