IS 456Cl. 26.5.3.1

Minimum reinforcement in beams

Tension reinforcement in any beam shall not be less than the value given by 0.85/fy × b × d for the rectangular tension zone — equivalent to ≈ 0.205% for Fe 415 and 0.17% for Fe 500.

Formulas

Minimum %p_t
p_t,min = 0.85 / f_y (× 100 %)

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