Why is cover provided in beams, slabs, lintels, columns, etc ? What is the drawback of not providing cover in the same?
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Answer Posted / raviteja
If a minimum cover say 50mm is not provide, the reinforcement
will directly exposed to to outer atmosphere which leads to
corrosion of steel
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