Which critical failure mode occurs when concrete beam ultimate tensile strength exceeds rebar yield strength?

💡 Explanation

When tensile strength exceeds rebar yield, brittle failure occurs because rebar lacks necessary ductility to absorb increased deformation. Shear cracking leads to rapid, cascading failure. Therefore sudden collapse results, rather than spalling, buckling or slippage which imply other stress/strain conditions.

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