एक RCC बीम में, पार्श्व फलक सुदृढ़ीकरण (side face reinforcement) प्रदान किया जाता है यदि इसकी कुल गहराई निम्नलिखित से अधिक हो:

According to IS 456:2000, the minimum percentage of high yield strength deformed (HYSD) bars in an R.C. slab compared with total gross concrete area is:

As per standard civil engineering provisions (IS 456), the nominal clear cover (in mm) to main reinforcement bars in footings, columns, beams, and slabs are respectively: