A doubly reinforced beam is considered less economical than a singly reinforced beam becouse

- 1
  
  shear reinforcement is more
- 2
  
  compressive steel is under - stressed
- 3
  
  tensile steel required is more than that for balanced section
- 4
  
  concrete is not stressed to its full value

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