Which risk increases when improperly sized rebar is used in reinforced concrete beam construction?

💡 Explanation

When rebar is undersized, it lacks sufficient cross-sectional area to effectively resist shear stresses because of decreased shear friction. Therefore reduced resistance to shear results, rather than thermal cracking, corrosion, or elasticity change which rely on different mechanisms or environmental exposures.

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