Though the effective depth of a T-beam is the distance between the top compression edge to the centre of the tensile reinforcement, for heavy loads, it is taken as__________________?

A. 1/16th of the span

B. 1/10th of the span

C. 1/12th of the span

D. 1/8th of the span

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