Practice question
Which change generally increases the required tension development length or lap length of a reinforcing bar?
- Using a smaller bar in the same concrete with more cover and better confinement
- Using a larger bar, epoxy coating, or a top-bar (poor bond) position, as the design equations require
- Increasing concrete compressive strength while keeping everything else the same
- 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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