The Most Important Reason for Providing Ties in a Concrete

Multiple Choice

The most important reason for providing ties in a concrete wall is to

A) prevent the buckling of longitudinal bars in the wall.
B) increase the compressive strength of the wall.
C) allow the formwork to be tied to the longitudinal bars in the wall.
D) increase the shear strength of the wall.
E) Ties are generally not provided in a concrete wall.