Explore topic-wise MCQs in Prestressed Concrete Structures.

This section includes 14 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Prestressed Concrete Structures knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

If ‘d’ is the diameter of the steel bar, dia of hook is ______

A. 2d
B. 4d
C. 6d
D. 8d
Answer» C. 6d
2.

For deformed bars conforming to IS 1786, the design bond stress in limit state method shall be:

A. increased by 20%
B. increased by 60%
C. decreased by 20%
D. increased by 40%
Answer» C. decreased by 20%
3.

If the bond stress developed in a reinforced concrete beam is more than permissible value, it can be brought down by

A. Decreasing the depth of the beam
B. Decreasing the number of bars
C. Decreasing the diameter of the bars
D. Increasing the diameter of the bars
Answer» D. Increasing the diameter of the bars
4.

Design Bond stress for grade M40 and above is

A. 1.9
B. 1.2
C. 1.7
D. 1.4
Answer» B. 1.2
5.

For M 150 mix concrete, according to I.S. specifications, local bond stress is

A. 5 kg/cm2
B. 10 kg/cm2
C. 15 kg/cm2
D. 20 kg/cm2
Answer» C. 15 kg/cm2
6.

In limit state design, permissible bond stress in the case of deformed bars is more than in the plain bars by what percentage?

A. 25
B. 35
C. 40
D. 50
E. 60
Answer» F.
7.

If the diameter of reinforcing rod is 'd' the anchorage value of the hook will be

A. 8d
B. 4d
C. 16d
D. 12d
Answer» D. 12d
8.

If diameter of reinforcement bar is d, the anchorage value of the hook alone will be

A. 4d
B. 8d
C. 12d
D. 16d
Answer» E.
9.

If design bond stress = 1.5 N/mm2 is assumed, then the development length of an Fe 500 HYSD bar of nominal diameter 12 mm - which is fully stressed in tension - will be:

A. 544 mm
B. 246 mm
C. 634 mm
D. 798 mm
Answer» B. 246 mm
10.

In a reinforced concrete member, the best way to ensure the adequate bond is:

A. To provide minimum number of large diameter bars
B. To provide large number of smaller diameter bars
C. To increase the cover for reinforcement
D. To provide additional stirrups
Answer» C. To increase the cover for reinforcement
11.

As per IS 456-2000, deformed bars may be used without end anchorage provided

A. Minimum spacing between the adjacent rod is ensured
B. Sufficient cover is provided to the reinforcement bars
C. Development length required is satisfied
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
12.

Lap splices shall not be used without additional precautions beyond bar diameter of

A. 28 mm
B. 30 mm
C. 32 mm
D. 36 mm
E. 40 mm
Answer» E. 40 mm
13.

Development length is inversely proportional to:

A. Shear stress
B. Design bond stress
C. Bending stress
D. Stress in bar
Answer» C. Bending stress
14.

If a beam is likely to fail due to high bonding stresses, then its bond strength can be increased most economically by

A. Providing vertical stirrups
B. Increasing the depth of the beam
C. Using smaller diameter bares in correspondingly more numbers
D. Using higher diameter bars by reducing their numbers
Answer» D. Using higher diameter bars by reducing their numbers