In a simply supported slab, half of the primary steel reinforcement is bent upward close to the support at a distance x from the slab's center bearing. What is the value of x in terms of the span length?

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12 Jan 2019
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The distance x, where the main reinforcement is bent up near the support, is typically taken as 1/7th of the total span length in a simply supported slab.

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