Question

The steel bars in a concrete beam are embedded

• A. uniformly
• B. near bottom section
• C. in the centre
• D. near top section

Answer 1

Answer:

B. near bottom section

The steel bars in a concrete beam are embedded near the bottom section. This is because the bottom part of the beam is subjected to tension and the steel bars are stronger in tension than compression. Concrete is stronger in compression and is embedded near the top section. Together, steel and concrete resist the downward load.