CENA, MARY SCARLETTE M.

The larger steel area is the first one (0.004 strain) with the value 4055.67 mm2. Then, the larger
ultimate moment capacity is also the first one(0.004 strain). In an actual practice, we can say that the
smallest steel area is more practical to use as long as the design of it is adequate. In this example, the
second one which the extreme tension steel is limited to be 0.005. Because first, its design is passable
and can be used for the construction. Second, the number of steel bars needed to use is lesser means
lesser cost