Explore topic-wise MCQs in Prestressed Concrete Structures.

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1.

A pre tensioned beam is prestressed using 5mm diameter wires with an initial stress of 80 percent of the ultimate strength of steel fpu = 1600n/mm2. Calculate average bond stress?

A. 4.20n/mm2
B. 3.30n/mm2
C. 2.0n/mm2
D. 4.9n/mm2
Answer» C. 2.0n/mm2
2.

A pretensioned beam is prestressed using 5mm diameter wires, τ bp = 7.42, ϕ = 0.00725, Lt = 485mm. Calculate the bond stress at l/4 and l/2 the transmission length from the end?

A. 3.7n/mm2 and 1.82n/mm2
B. 2.2n/mm2 and 5.8n/mm2
C. 4.8n/mm2 and 10.5n/mm2
D. 1.5n/mm2 and 7.4n/mm2
Answer» B. 2.2n/mm2 and 5.8n/mm2
3.

A pre tensioned beam is prestressed with the cube strength of concrete at transfer is 30n/mm2 (β = 0.0235) calculate the transmission length?

A. 645mm
B. 1100mm
C. 485mm
D. 1600mm
Answer» D. 1600mm
4.

The prestressing force of 90 to 95 percent is obtained at about ____________

A. Half of the transmission length
B. Three fourth of transmission length
C. Four third of transmission length
D. 1.5 of transmission length
Answer» C. Four third of transmission length
5.

The stress in a steel wire gradually increases from zero to the ____________

A. Middle
B. Bottom
C. End
D. Top
Answer» D. Top
6.

The magnitude of the average bond stress compared to the maximum local bond stress is considerably ____________

A. Less
B. More
C. Zero
D. Constant
Answer» B. More
7.

According to Marshall the wires of 2 and 5mm diameter are stressed to ____________

A. 1500 and 1700n/mm2
B. 1575 and 1100n/mm2
C. 1400 and 1800n/mm2
D. 1250 and 1600n/mm2
Answer» C. 1400 and 1800n/mm2
8.

The relations proposed by Marshall for bond stress are given as ____________

A. (τ bp)x = (τ bp)maxe-4ψx/ϕ
B. (τ bp)x = (τ bp)maxe-4ψx
C. (τ bp)x = (τ bp)maxe-4ψ
D. (τ bp)x = (τ bp)maxe-4
Answer» B. (τ bp)x = (τ bp)maxe-4ψx
9.

The bond stress is zero at the distance equal to the ____________

A. Tensile length
B. Span length
C. Transmission length
D. Anchorage length
Answer» D. Anchorage length
10.

The magnitude of bond stresses is developed between ____________

A. Concrete and steel
B. Aggregates and steel
C. Water and steel
D. Bricks and steel
Answer» B. Aggregates and steel
11.

A_PRETENSIONED_BEAM_IS_PRESTRESSED_USING_5MM_DIAMETER_WIRES,_‚ÂÀ√¨‚ÀÖ√´_BP_=_7.42,_‚ÂÀ√¨‚ÀÖ√Ò_=_0.00725,_LT_=_485MM._CALCULATE_THE_BOND_STRESS_AT_L/4_AND_L/2_THE_TRANSMISSION_LENGTH_FROM_THE_END??$#

A. 3.7n/mm<sup>2</sup> and 1.82n/mm<sup>2</sup>
B. 2.2n/mm<sup>2</sup> and 5.8n/mm<sup>2</sup>
C. 4.8n/mm<sup>2</sup> and 10.5n/mm<sup>2</sup>
D. 1.5n/mm<sup>2</sup> and 7.4n/mm<sup>2</sup>
Answer» B. 2.2n/mm<sup>2</sup> and 5.8n/mm<sup>2</sup>
12.

A pre tensioned beam is prestressed using 5mm diameter wires with an initial stress of 80 percent of the ultimate strength of steel fpu = 1600n/mm2. Calculate average bond stress?$

A. 4.20n/mm<sup>2</sup>
B. 3.30n/mm<sup>2</sup>
C. 2.0n/mm<sup>2</sup>
D. 4.9n/mm<sup>2</sup>
Answer» C. 2.0n/mm<sup>2</sup>
13.

A pre tensioned beam is prestressed with the cube strength of concrete at transfer is 30n/mm2 (β = 0.0235) calculate the transmission length?#

A. 645mm
B. 1100mm
C. 485mm
D. 1600mm
Answer» D. 1600mm
14.

The prestressing force of 90 to 95 percent is obtained at about:

A. Half of transmission length
B. Three fourth of transmission length
C. Four third of transmission length
D. 1.5 of transmission length
Answer» C. Four third of transmission length
15.

The stress in a steel wire gradually increases from zero to the:

A. Middle
B. Bottom
C. End
D. Top
Answer» D. Top
16.

The magnitude of the average bond stress compared to the maximum local bond stress is considerably:

A. Less
B. More
C. Zero
D. Constant
Answer» B. More
17.

According to Marshall the wires of 2 and 5mm diameter are stressed to:

A. 1500 and 1700n/mm<sup>2</sup>
B. 1575 and 1100n/mm<sup>2</sup>
C. 1400 and 1800n/mm<sup>2</sup>
D. 1250 and 1600n/mm<sup>2</sup>
Answer» C. 1400 and 1800n/mm<sup>2</sup>
18.

The relations proposed by Marshall for bond stress are given as:

A. (τ <sub>bp</sub>)x = (τ <sub>bp</sub>)<sub>max</sub>e<sup>-4ψx/ϕ</sup>
B. (τ <sub>bp</sub>)x = (τ <sub>bp</sub>)<sub>max</sub>e<sup>-4ψx</sup>
C. (τ <sub>bp</sub>)x = (τ <sub>bp</sub>)<sub>max</sub>e<sup>-4ψ</sup>
D. (τ <sub>bp</sub>)x = (τ <sub>bp</sub>)<sub>max</sub>e<sup>-4</sup>
Answer» B. (‚âà√¨‚àö√´ <sub>bp</sub>)x = (‚âà√¨‚àö√´ <sub>bp</sub>)<sub>max</sub>e<sup>-4‚âà√¨‚àö‚Ćx</sup>
19.

The bond stress is zero at the distance equal to the:

A. Tensile length
B. Span length
C. Transmission length
D. Anchorage length
Answer» D. Anchorage length
20.

The magnitude of bond stresses is developed between:

A. Concrete and steel
B. Aggregates and steel
C. Water and steel
D. Bricks and steel
Answer» B. Aggregates and steel