Explore topic-wise MCQs in Prestressed Concrete Structures.

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1.

Design ultimate horizontal shear stress with nominal links and the contact surface are as cast (assume τ = 1.2n/mm2)?

A. 15kn
B. 23kn
C. 12kn
D. 24kn
Answer» E.
2.

If the surface is rough tamped and without links to withstand a horizontal shear stress of 0.6n/mm2 and assuming the moduli of elasticity of precast and insitu cast concrete to be equal the centroid of the composite section is located 110mm from the top of the slab, second moment area of composite section is 2487×105mm4, calculate ultimate shearing resistance?

A. 14
B. 12
C. 18
D. 21
Answer» C. 18
3.

The ties consisting of single bars and multiple leg stirrups should have a spacing not exceeding ____________

A. 600mm
B. 400mm
C. 1100mm
D. 900mm
Answer» B. 400mm
4.

The design of shear connections depends upon the strength of ____________

A. Ex situ cast concrete
B. In situ cast concrete
C. Tampered concrete
D. Prestressed concrete
Answer» C. Tampered concrete
5.

The effective bonding between the two parts of composite beams is developed by _______________

A. Smoothing
B. Roughening
C. Painting
D. Detacahing
Answer» C. Painting
6.

Design ultimate horizontal shear stress with nominal links and the contact surface are as cast (assume τ = 1.2n/mm2)?$

A. 15kn
B. 23kn
C. 12kn
D. 24kn
Answer» E.
7.

If the surface is rough tamped and without links to withstand a horizontal shear stress of 0.6n/mm2 and assuming the moduli of elasticity of precast and insitu cast concrete to be equal the centroid of the composite section is located 110mm from the top of the slab, second moment area of composite section is 2487√ó105mm4, calculate ultimate shearing resistance?$

A. 14
B. 12
C. 18
D. 21
Answer» C. 18
8.

The ties consisting of single bars and multiple leg stirrups should have a spacing not exceeding:

A. 600mm
B. 400mm
C. 1100mm
D. 900mm
Answer» B. 400mm
9.

When ties are not provided the permissible values of the horizontal shear stress is:

A. 0.6n/mm<sup>2</sup>
B. 4.6n/mm<sup>2</sup>
C. 1.6n/mm<sup>2</sup>
D. 8.6n/mm<sup>2</sup>
Answer» B. 4.6n/mm<sup>2</sup>
10.

The design of shear connections depends upon the strength of:

A. Ex situ cast concrete
B. In situ cast concrete
C. Tampered concrete
D. Prestressed concrete
Answer» C. Tampered concrete
11.

The effective bonding between the two parts of composite beams is developed by:

A. Smoothing
B. Roughening
C. Painting
D. Detacahing
Answer» C. Painting
12.

If the compression zone contains part of precast element, the computation is done by considering:

A. Grades of concrete
B. Cross section
C. Durability
D. Strength characteristics
Answer» C. Durability
13.

In case of composite sections, the percentage of tensioned reinforcement is less than:

A. Simple beams
B. Complex beams
C. Tee beams
D. Edge beams
Answer» B. Complex beams