Practice question

Which change generally increases the required tension development length or lap length of a reinforcing bar?

  1. Using a smaller bar in the same concrete with more cover and better confinement
  2. Using a larger bar, epoxy coating, or a top-bar (poor bond) position, as the design equations require
  3. Increasing concrete compressive strength while keeping everything else the same
  4. Switching from a hooked bar to a straight bar of the same size in the same cover, which always shortens the length

Answer: B — Using a larger bar, epoxy coating, or a top-bar (poor bond) position, as the design equations require

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