Explore topic-wise MCQs in Prestressed Concrete Structures.

This section includes 6 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 concept of load balancing is useful in selecting the___________

A. Anchorage profile
B. Bending profile
C. Tendon profile
D. Jack profile
Answer» D. Jack profile
2.

If the beam supports uniformly distributed load the tendon follows.

A. Straight
B. Ellipse profile
C. Random profile
D. Parabolic profile
Answer» E.
3.

When the beam supports two concentrated loads, the cable follows which profile?

A. Straight
B. Bent
C. Curved
D. Trapezoidal
Answer» E.
4.

The shape of the bending moment diagram results from ___________

A. Tendon profile
B. External loads
C. Cable profile
D. Compression
Answer» C. Cable profile
5.

A rectangular beam of 300mm wide and 800mm deep supports two concentrated loads of 20kn each at a span of 9m. Calculate the prestressing force and suggest a suitable cable profile if the eccentricity is 50mm?

A. 600kn
B. 500kn
C. 200kn
D. 800kn
Answer» B. 500kn
6.

A rectangular prestressed beam 150 mm wide and 300mm deep is used over a effective span of 10m and the cable with zero eccentricity at the supports, linearly varying to 50mm at the centre carries an effective prestressing force of 500kn(Z=225 104). Evaluate stress due to prestressing?

A. 22.2n/mm<sup>2</sup>
B. 42.2n/mm<sup>2</sup>
C. 32.2n/mm<sup>2</sup>
D. 52.2n/mm<sup>2</sup>
Answer» B. 42.2n/mm<sup>2</sup>