As per ISI guidelines, what is the maximum depth of the stress block in a balanced beam section with an effective depth d?

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According to ISI standards, the maximum depth of the stress block for a balanced beam section is 0.43 times the effective depth (d). Other values like 0.55 d, 0.68 d, and 0.85 d do not correspond to the balanced section criteria.

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