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Which of the following measures can be taken to improve shear capacity of castellated beams?(a) openings can be made away from neutral axis(b) openings can be made close to neutral axis(c) making cuts in straight manner(d) by not using stiffeningsI got this question in examination.I'd like to ask this question from Castellated Beams & Lintels in portion Design of Beams of Design of Steel Structures

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Right option is (b) openings can be made close to neutral axis

Explanation: Shear CAPACITY of castellated beams can be improved by making openings close to neutral axis and making cuts in a wavy manner. Stiffening can be PROVIDED at LOAD concentrations and reaction points to improve its shear CARRYING capacity.



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