Explore topic-wise MCQs in Prestressed Concrete Structures.

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1.

The design strength assumed to act to sustain bursting tension is ____________

A. 0.56f<sub>y</sub>
B. 0.49f<sub>y</sub>
C. 0.87f<sub>y</sub>
D. 0.12f<sub>y</sub>
Answer» D. 0.12f<sub>y</sub>
2.

In case of large bridge girders with massive end block, for computation of bursting tension end block is divided into ____________

A. Axially
B. Rectangular
C. Symmetrically
D. Rounded
Answer» D. Rounded
3.

Estimate the position and magnitude of the maximum transverse tensile stress and bursting tension for the end block with a concentric anchor force of 100kn using Rowe s method?

A. 26.5n/mm<sup>2</sup>
B. 26.5n/mm<sup>2</sup>
C. 26.5n/mm<sup>2</sup>
D. 26.5n/mm<sup>2</sup>
Answer» E.
4.

The creating bursting tension is given by?

A. F<sub>bst</sub>(3-(f<sub>v</sub>/f<sub>v,max</sub>)<sup>2</sup>)
B. F<sub>bst</sub>(3-(f<sub>v</sub>/f<sub>v,max</sub>)<sup>2</sup>)
C. F<sub>bst</sub>(3-(f<sub>v</sub>/f<sub>v,max</sub>)<sup>2</sup>)
D. F<sub>bst</sub>(3-(f<sub>v</sub>/f<sub>v,max</sub>)<sup>2</sup>)
Answer» D. F<sub>bst</sub>(3-(f<sub>v</sub>/f<sub>v,max</sub>)<sup>2</sup>)
5.

The equation for maximum tensile stress, fmax is given as?

A. f<sub>c</sub>(0.98-0.825(y<sub>po</sub>/y<sub>o</sub>))
B. f<sub>c</sub>(0.98-0.825(y<sub>po</sub>/y<sub>o</sub>))
C. f<sub>c</sub>(0.98-0.825(y<sub>po</sub>/y<sub>o</sub>))
D. f<sub>c</sub>(0.98-0.825(y<sub>po</sub>/y<sub>o</sub>))
Answer» B. f<sub>c</sub>(0.98-0.825(y<sub>po</sub>/y<sub>o</sub>))
6.

The Zielinski and Rowe developed empirical relations for computation of ____________

A. Maximum transverse tensile stress
B. Minimum transverse tensile stress
C. Zero
D. Constant
Answer» B. Minimum transverse tensile stress
7.

The distribution of transverse stress and ultimate load of the end block is not effected by ____________

A. Anchorage material
B. Curing concrete
C. Tendons applied
D. Jacking provided
Answer» B. Curing concrete
8.

The parameters considered for concrete prisms are ____________

A. Midspans
B. Blocks
C. Cross sectional area
D. End block
Answer» D. End block