Explore topic-wise MCQs in Prestressed Concrete Structures.

This section includes 8 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 section should be redesigned if the nominal shear stresses __________

A. Exceeds the given values
B. Equal
C. Zero
D. Constant
Answer» B. Equal
2.

The maximum spacing (Sv)max is provided for the condition is?

A. V &gt; 1.8V<sub>c</sub>
B. V &gt; 1.5V<sub>c</sub>
C. V &gt; 2.0V<sub>c</sub>
D. V &gt; 3.5V<sub>c</sub>
Answer» B. V &gt; 1.5V<sub>c</sub>
3.

The spacing of stirrups for maximum shear stress is __________

A. 0.9d<sub>t</sub>
B. 0.10d<sub>t</sub>
C. 0.12d<sub>t</sub>
D. 0.7d<sub>t</sub>
Answer» E.
4.

The term dt in the spacing equation is termed as __________

A. Lowest value of depth
B. Neutral value of depth
C. Highest value of depth
D. Peak value of depth
Answer» D. Peak value of depth
5.

When v > vc condition exits, then the shear reinforcement provided includes which extra terms than actual spacing equation?

A. f<sub>y</sub>, d<sub>t</sub>, v, v<sub>c</sub>
B. f<sub>t</sub>, d<sub>t</sub>, v, v<sub>c</sub>
C. d<sub>t</sub>, v, v<sub>c</sub>
D. f<sub>e</sub>, d<sub>t</sub>, v, v<sub>c</sub>
Answer» B. f<sub>t</sub>, d<sub>t</sub>, v, v<sub>c</sub>
6.

When the shear force due to ultimate loads is less than 0.5 times shear force of concrete then shear reinforcement is?

A. Provided
B. Not provided
C. Made equal
D. Made zero
Answer» C. Made equal
7.

The spacing provided for shear reinforcement is given as __________

A. S<sub>v</sub> = (A<sub>sv</sub>0.87f<sub>y</sub>/0.4b)
B. (A<sub>sv</sub>0.91f<sub>y</sub>/0.4b)
C. (A<sub>sv</sub>0.12f<sub>y</sub>/0.4b)
D. (A<sub>sv</sub>0.23f<sub>y</sub>/0.4b)
Answer» B. (A<sub>sv</sub>0.91f<sub>y</sub>/0.4b)
8.

The ultimate shear resistance for any given section, vc should be least of values __________

A. v<sub>cw</sub> and v<sub>cf</sub>
B. v<sub>ew</sub> and v<sub>ef</sub>
C. v<sub>rw</sub> and v<sub>rf</sub>
D. v<sub>dw</sub> and v<sub>df</sub>
Answer» B. v<sub>ew</sub> and v<sub>ef</sub>