42.1 Flexural Members

In general, compliance with the spacing requirements of reinforcement given in 25.3.2 should be sufficient to control flexural cracking. If greater spacing are required, the expected crack width should be checked by formula given in Annex G.

42.2 Compression Members

Cracks due to bending in a compression member subjected to a design axial load greater than $0.2f_{ck}A_{c}$ , where $f_{ck}$ is the characteristic compressive strength of concrete and $A_{c}$ is the area of the gross section of the member, need not be checked. A member subjected to lesser load than $0.2f_{ck}A_{c}$ may be considered as flexural member for the purpose of crack control (see 42.1).