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A reinforced concrete beam of rectangular cross section of breadth 230 mm and effective depth 400 mm is subjected to maximum factored shear force of 120kN. The grades of concrete, main steel and stirrup steel are M20, Fe415 and Feb250 respectively. For the area of main steel provided, the design shear strength $ \tau_c $ is per IS: 456-2000 is 0.48 N/mm2. The beam is designed for collapse limit state.

The spacing (mm) of 2-legged 8mm stirrups to be provided is

  1. 40

  2. 115.323

  3. 250

  4. 400

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