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If a beam fails in bond, then its bond strength can be increased most economi-cally by________?

Ausing thinner bars but more in number

Bincreasing the depth of beam

Cusing thicker bars but less in number

Dproviding vertical stirrups

Correct answer

A. using thinner bars but more in number

Explanation

The correct answer is using thinner bars but more in number.

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