In a singly reinforced beam, if the permissible stress in concrete reaches earlier than that in steel, the beam section is called
A)Under-reinforced section
B)Over reinforced section
C)Economic section
D)Critical section

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In an over-reinforced section, the concrete reaches its permissible stress before the steel, leading to a brittle failure mode.

In a Singly Reinforced Beam, If the Permissible Stress in Concrete