Structural Design Specifications - Engineering

Q1:

The distance of the critical section for shear from the periphery of the column or drop panal is at a distance (where d is effective depth of flat slab).

A d

B

C

D

ANS:D -

AS per is 456-2000.

31.6 Shear in Flat Slab.
31.6.1 The critical section for shear shall be at a distance d/2from the periphery of the column/capital/ drop panel, perpendicular to the plane of the slab where d is the effective depth of the section.