Explore topic-wise MCQs in Prestressed Concrete Structures.

This section includes 28 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 base slab forming the floor or tank is generally made of __________

A. Prestressed concrete
B. Reinforced concrete
C. Aluminium concrete
D. Coloured concrete
Answer» C. Aluminium concrete
2.

The square or rectangular tanks are required for __________

A. Structural use
B. Industrial use
C. Aggregate use
D. Commercial use
Answer» C. Aggregate use
3.

An ingenious method of casting spherical shells at the centre with conical shape was adopted by __________

A. Finsterwalder
B. Darles
C. Hinge
D. Larcan
Answer» B. Darles
4.

The percentage of reinforcement for prestressed concrete pipes varies between __________

A. 0.5 and 1
B. 0.10 and 2
C. 0.8 and 4
D. 0.7 and 3
Answer» B. 0.10 and 2
5.

In design of concrete pipes the full working pressure conforming to the limit state of __________

A. Design
B. Collapse
C. Serviceability
D. Tension
Answer» D. Tension
6.

The diagram of prestressed concrete pipes of circumferential prestressing may be with or without __________

A. Transversal prestress
B. Longitudinal prestress
C. Elliptical prestress
D. Rounded prestress
Answer» C. Elliptical prestress
7.

In stage construction, the main function of the longitudinal prestress is to prevent __________

A. Blocking
B. Cracking
C. Linking
D. Wedging
Answer» C. Linking
8.

In monolyte construction the manufacturing process consists of pouring concrete under high frequency of __________

A. Vibration
B. Pressure
C. Tension
D. Bending
Answer» B. Pressure
9.

The classification of prestressed concrete pipes may be done depending upon the method of __________

A. Curing
B. Placement
C. Manufacture
D. Tension
Answer» D. Tension
10.

The pretressed concrete pipes are ideally suited for a pressure range of __________

A. 0.6 to 4n/mm2
B. 0.5 to 4n/mm2
C. 0.8 to 4n/mm2
D. 0.10 to 4n/mm2
Answer» C. 0.8 to 4n/mm2
11.

A preformed spiral of high strength steel is placed in the form, the concrete made by using __________

A. Expanding cements
B. High strength cements
C. Colored cement
D. Aggregates
Answer» B. High strength cements
12.

In circular prestressing the tension in the wire is produced by pulling it through __________

A. Tendons
B. Anchorages
C. Bars
D. Die
Answer» E.
13.

In circular prestressing, the member may be prestressed by overlapping __________

A. Anchorages
B. Ridges
C. Tendons
D. Bars
Answer» D. Bars
14.

A reinforced concrete pressure pipe requires a large amount of __________

A. Span
B. Reinforcement
C. Area
D. Deflection
Answer» C. Area
15.

The percentage of reinforcement for prestressed concrete pipes varies between:$

A. 0.5 and 1
B. 0.10 and 2
C. 0.8 and 4
D. 0.7 and 3
Answer» B. 0.10 and 2
16.

In design of concrete pipes the full working pressure conforming to the limit state of:$

A. Design
B. Collapse
C. Serviceability
D. Tension
Answer» D. Tension
17.

The joint between the walls of the tank and floor slab may be any of the following of?

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Answer» B. 4
18.

The base slab forming the floor or tank is generally made of:

A. Prestressed concrete
B. Reinforced concrete
C. Aluminium concrete
D. Coloured concrete
Answer» C. Aluminium concrete
19.

The square or rectangular tanks are required for:

A. Structural use
B. Industrial use
C. Aggregate use
D. Commercial use
Answer» C. Aggregate use
20.

An ingenious method of casting spherical shells at the centre with conical shape was adopted by:

A. Finsterwalder
B. Darles
C. Hinge
D. Larcan
Answer» B. Darles
21.

In stage construction the main function of the longitudinal prestress is to prevent?

A. Blocking
B. Cracking
C. Linking
D. Wedging
Answer» C. Linking
22.

In monolyte construction the manufacturing process consists of pouring concrete under high frequency of:

A. Vibration
B. Pressure
C. Tension
D. Bending
Answer» B. Pressure
23.

The classification of prestressed concrete pipes may be done depending upon the method of:

A. Curing
B. Placement
C. Manufacture
D. Tension
Answer» D. Tension
24.

The pretressed concrete pipes are ideally suited for a pressure range of:

A. 0.6 to 4n/mm<sup>2</sup>
B. 0.5 to 4n/mm<sup>2</sup>
C. 0.8 to 4n/mm<sup>2</sup>
D. 0.10 to 4n/mm<sup>2</sup>
Answer» C. 0.8 to 4n/mm<sup>2</sup>
25.

A preformed spiral of high strength steel is placed in the form, the concrete made by using:

A. Expanding cements
B. High strength cements
C. Colored cement
D. Aggregates
Answer» B. High strength cements
26.

In circular prestressing the tension in the wire is produced by pulling it through:

A. Tendons
B. Anchorages
C. Bars
D. Die
Answer» E.
27.

In circular prestressing, the member may be prestressed by overlapping:

A. Anchorages
B. Ridges
C. Tendons
D. Bars
Answer» D. Bars
28.

A reinforced concrete pressure pipe requires a large amount of:

A. Span
B. Reinforcement
C. Area
D. Deflection
Answer» C. Area