Explore topic-wise MCQs in Prestressed Concrete Structures.

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1.

The end block of a prestressed concrete beam has a rectangular section; a cable carrying a force of 200kn is to be anchored against the end block at the centre if the cube strength of concrete at transfer is 30n/mm2. Design the maximum permissible bearing pressure?(Abr = 10000mm2)

A. 24n/mm<sup>2</sup>
B. 48n/mm<sup>2</sup>
C. 54n/mm<sup>2</sup>
D. 12n/mm2<sup>2</sup>
Answer» B. 48n/mm<sup>2</sup>
2.

The effective punching area Apun is generally the contact area of ____________

A. Tendon device
B. Anchorage device
C. Stress device
D. Strain device
Answer» C. Stress device
3.

The bearing pressure on the concrete is given as ____________

A. 0.4f<sub>ci</sub>
B. 0.8f<sub>ci</sub>
C. 0.12f<sub>ci</sub>
D. 0.2f<sub>ci</sub>
Answer» C. 0.12f<sub>ci</sub>
4.

The pre and post tensioned members with bonded tendons bond stress between ____________

A. Steel and concrete
B. Steel and water
C. Steel and aggregates
D. Steel and plastic
Answer» B. Steel and water
5.

The various codes recommend empirical relations to estimate ____________

A. Ultimate shear resistance
B. Ultimate torsional resistance
C. Ultimate bending resistance
D. Ultimate load
Answer» B. Ultimate torsional resistance