Is it compulsory to remove rust from lap bars or dowel before pouring concrete,i have heard that rust increases bond between concrete and steel if it is in permissible limit.
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I have been puzzled that at what consideration ETABS calculates defection of beam after analysis when we have not described a proper reinforcement in the section,either it assumes amount of reinforcement or it omits the reinforcement in the calculation of deflection. plz help me!