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Question:- If the steel bars are welded each other rather then reinforced so what will be the strength result? Either the steel bars with welded form gain required strength or northe ? Kindly Give the answer with proper reasoning...!!! Thanks
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What is the basic difference between lapping length and development length ? Plz explain with proper pic both of them .
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In this first column bar lapping was at some distance from main bar so it is fine or any problem with this lapping?
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Lapping zone in columns and beams
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How to maintain all laps staggered & not more than 50% bars to be lapped at any given section ? If site condition is like this 1) Dia of bar - 25mm 2) floor to floor height 3050mm 3) concrete grade -M30. 4) Development length ( L D) 50D 4) Steel grade- fe500
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