39.13 - Confinement of Concrete in Critical Regions
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What is the purpose of concrete confinement?
💡 Hint: Think of areas in a building that might be under stress.
Name one critical zone where confinement is necessary.
💡 Hint: Consider the parts of the structure that might flex during an earthquake.
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What is the main goal of confinement in concrete?
💡 Hint: Think about the benefits of ductility in seismic situations.
True or False: Confining only the middle sections of columns is sufficient.
💡 Hint: Where do you think the most stress occurs in a concrete structure?
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Design a beam with appropriate reinforcement at its ends, including calculations for confinement requirements based on IS 13920 guidelines.
💡 Hint: Refer to the provisions for hoops and ties in the guidelines.
Evaluate the benefits of using spiral vs. tied reinforcement in a column subjected to seismic loads, providing a comparison of the two.
💡 Hint: Consider how continuity impacts structural performance.
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