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.

Design a suitable section for the tie member of a truss to support a maximum design tensile force of 500kn. The permissible compressive stress in concrete at transfer is 15n/mm2.

A. 41500
B. 4000
C. 22000
D. 1500
Answer» B. 4000
2.

The design essentially considered for axial tension is to determine the ____________

A. Deflection
B. Eccentricity
C. Cross section
D. Loads
Answer» D. Loads
3.

Due to presence of precompression, prestressed concrete is ideally suited for the design of members subjected to ____________

A. Axial tension
B. Prestressed tension
C. Principle stress
D. Bonded stress
Answer» B. Prestressed tension
4.

It is often preferable to use a larger section, because it means a saving on ____________

A. Deflection
B. Cost
C. Stress
D. Strain
Answer» B. Cost
5.

The maximum design value of the moment of resistance of rectangular flanged section varies from ____________

A. 0.08f<sub>ck</sub>bd<sup>2</sup> to 0.2f<sub>ck</sub>bd<sup>2</sup>
B. 0.11fc<sub>ck</sub>d<sup>2</sup> to 0.5f<sub>ck</sub>bd<sup>2</sup>
C. 0.15fc<sub>ck</sub>d<sup>2</sup> to 0.8f<sub>ck</sub>bd<sup>2</sup>
D. 0.21fc<sub>ck</sub>d<sup>2</sup> to 0.9f<sub>ck</sub>bd<sup>2</sup>
Answer» B. 0.11fc<sub>ck</sub>d<sup>2</sup> to 0.5f<sub>ck</sub>bd<sup>2</sup>
6.

Which of failure is considered in the design of prestressed concrete members for the limit states of collapse?

A. Total failure
B. Shear failure
C. Ultimate failure
D. Collapse failure
Answer» D. Collapse failure