The Most Important Reason for Providing Ties in a Concrete

question 23

Multiple Choice

The most important reason for providing ties in a concrete wall is to

• A)prevent the buckling of longitudinal bars in the wall.
• B)increase the compressive strength of the wall.
• C)allow the formwork to be tied to the longitudinal bars in the wall.
• D)increase the shear strength of the wall.
• E)Ties are generally not provided in a concrete wall.