ICC Reinforced Concrete Questions
and Answers | Latest Version |
2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is reinforced concrete?
✔✔Concrete combined with steel reinforcement to resist tension and compression
Why is steel used as reinforcement in concrete?
✔✔Steel has high tensile strength and bonds well with concrete
What does ICC primarily provide for reinforced concrete design?
✔✔Codes and standards for safe construction
What is the purpose of reinforcement cover?
✔✔To protect steel from corrosion and fire
What type of stress does concrete resist best?
✔✔Compression
What type of stress does steel reinforcement resist best?
✔✔Tension
Why are rebars deformed instead of smooth?
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,✔✔To improve bond with concrete
What is meant by bond strength in reinforced concrete?
✔✔The grip between concrete and steel
Why is curing important in reinforced concrete?
✔✔To achieve required strength and durability
What is the minimum curing period typically required?
✔✔Seven days for normal conditions
What happens if reinforcement cover is too small?
✔✔Steel may corrode and reduce strength
What is the function of stirrups in beams?
✔✔To resist shear forces
What is a reinforced concrete beam mainly designed to resist?
✔✔Bending moments
What is the role of reinforcement in columns?
✔✔To increase load-carrying capacity
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, What does a slab primarily distribute?
✔✔Loads over a large area
Why are slabs reinforced in two directions?
✔✔To resist bending in both directions
What is meant by effective depth of a beam?
✔✔Distance from compression face to centroid of tension steel
Why is spacing of reinforcement important?
✔✔To ensure proper load distribution and crack control
What causes cracking in reinforced concrete?
✔✔Tensile stresses exceeding concrete capacity
What type of cracks are acceptable in reinforced concrete?
✔✔Hairline cracks within code limits
Why are control joints used in concrete structures?
✔✔To control cracking due to shrinkage
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and Answers | Latest Version |
2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is reinforced concrete?
✔✔Concrete combined with steel reinforcement to resist tension and compression
Why is steel used as reinforcement in concrete?
✔✔Steel has high tensile strength and bonds well with concrete
What does ICC primarily provide for reinforced concrete design?
✔✔Codes and standards for safe construction
What is the purpose of reinforcement cover?
✔✔To protect steel from corrosion and fire
What type of stress does concrete resist best?
✔✔Compression
What type of stress does steel reinforcement resist best?
✔✔Tension
Why are rebars deformed instead of smooth?
1
,✔✔To improve bond with concrete
What is meant by bond strength in reinforced concrete?
✔✔The grip between concrete and steel
Why is curing important in reinforced concrete?
✔✔To achieve required strength and durability
What is the minimum curing period typically required?
✔✔Seven days for normal conditions
What happens if reinforcement cover is too small?
✔✔Steel may corrode and reduce strength
What is the function of stirrups in beams?
✔✔To resist shear forces
What is a reinforced concrete beam mainly designed to resist?
✔✔Bending moments
What is the role of reinforcement in columns?
✔✔To increase load-carrying capacity
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, What does a slab primarily distribute?
✔✔Loads over a large area
Why are slabs reinforced in two directions?
✔✔To resist bending in both directions
What is meant by effective depth of a beam?
✔✔Distance from compression face to centroid of tension steel
Why is spacing of reinforcement important?
✔✔To ensure proper load distribution and crack control
What causes cracking in reinforced concrete?
✔✔Tensile stresses exceeding concrete capacity
What type of cracks are acceptable in reinforced concrete?
✔✔Hairline cracks within code limits
Why are control joints used in concrete structures?
✔✔To control cracking due to shrinkage
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