Explore topic-wise MCQs in Prestressed Concrete Structures.

This section includes 10 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.

The strength concept can also be used to determine the position of __________

A. Kern line
B. C line
C. S line
D. E line
Answer» C. S line
2.

If the force acts at the lower kern point then the bottom fibers of the beam are subjected to __________

A. Maximum permissible stress
B. Minimum permissible stress
C. Tensile stress
D. Principle stress
Answer» B. Minimum permissible stress
3.

If the section of a rectangular beam is subjected to the prestressing force and dead load then the stress distribution is given by __________

A. Pressure line
B. Kern distance
C. Permissible pressure
D. Fracture of steel
Answer» C. Permissible pressure
4.

In the concept of pressure line the C line moves over a P line due to the effect of __________

A. Stress
B. Strain
C. Moment
D. Prestress
Answer» D. Prestress
5.

The pressure line is also known as __________

A. C line
B. E line
C. G line
D. I line
Answer» B. E line
6.

The net downward force of prestressed concrete beam with bent tendon is given as __________

A. W-2psin
B. W+2psin
C. Zero
D. 2
Answer» B. W+2psin
7.

In a concrete member, trapezoidal cable profile is adopted when the beam is subjected to __________

A. UDL
B. SSB
C. Point loads
D. Concentrated loads
Answer» E.
8.

The reactions of cable are obtained by replacing the forces acting on __________

A. Reinforcement
B. Concrete
C. Edges
D. Steel
Answer» C. Edges
9.

In a prestressed concrete member, cable profile is suitable for balancing loads of __________

A. External type
B. Internal type
C. Bent type
D. Curved type
Answer» B. Internal type
10.

The concept of load balancing is useful in selecting?

A. Anchorage profile
B. Shaft profile
C. Tendon profile
D. Span profile
Answer» D. Span profile