Question

advantages and disadvantages of the provide a large clear cover to reinforcement in flexural member​

Answer 1

Answer:

Large cover depths (50–75 mm) are required to protect reinforcement against corrosion in aggressive environments, but thick cover leads to increased crack widths in reinforced concrete flexural members.

Answer 2

The Advantages and Disadvantages of providing a large clear cover to reinforcement in flexural member

• When we provide a clear cover for the reinforcement we do that for numerous no reasons; the first reason is the wrath of the environment (Water, wind and many other factors ) which can cause corrosion; and many other chemicals of nature like chlorides, carbon dioxide and all

• It can give protection from fire and also

• Now for disadvantages when we try to give a thick cover to reinforcement that can also increase the crack width of the concrete reinforcements.

• Now when the crack widths are larger than 0.3 mm moisture and the harmful chemical could enter from there and the reason it is given it gets violated; so there should be a suitable thickness for the cover.

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