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Is 459-1978 recommends to provide certain minimum steel in a RCC beam

to ensure compression failure
to avoid rupture of steel in case a flexural failure occurs
to hold the stirrup steel in position
to provide enough ductility to the beam

Correct Answer: to avoid rupture of steel in case a flexural failure occurs

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