A T-beam behaves as a rectangular beam of a width equal to its flange if its neutral axis
A)Remains within the flange
B)Remains below the slab
C)Coincides the geometrical centre of the beam
D)None of these

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When the neutral axis remains within the flange of a T-beam, the beam behaves similarly to a rectangular beam because the entire flange is in compression, similar to the top compression zone of a rectangular beam.

A T-Beam Behaves as a Rectangular Beam of a Width