What do we call a beam when its actual neutral axis depth exceeds the depth of the critical neutral axis?

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12 Jan 2019
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If the actual neutral axis lies deeper than the critical neutral axis, the beam is classified as an over-reinforced beam. Balanced beams have neutral axis depths equal to the critical value, while under-reinforced beams have shallower neutral axes.

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