Stirrups Are Used in a Concrete Beam

question 62

Multiple Choice

Stirrups are used in a concrete beam

• A)to increase the tensile strength of the beam beyond that provided by concrete.
• B)to provide shear strength in the beam because concrete's shear strength is negligible.
• C)to increase the beam's compressive strength.
• D)to provide tensile strength in the beam since concrete's tensile strength is negligible.
• E)to increase the shear strength of the beam beyond that provided by concrete.