The design shear strength of concrete in the RCC beam does NOT depend on the: 

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  1. grade of steel
  2. cross-sectional dimension of the beam
  3. area of steel
  4. grade of concrete

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Option 1 : grade of steel
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The design shear stress (τc) in reinforced cement concrete depends on

1) Characteristic strength of concrete.

2) Percentage of steel Reinforcement.

Whereas, the maximum shear strength (τmax) of reinforced cement concrete depends on the grade of concrete only.

(Reference IS 456, clause 40.2.1 and 40.2.3 respectively).

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