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This section includes 10 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. |
In both pre and post cracking stages the effect of creep and shrinkage of concrete is to increase the ____________ |
A. | Short term deflections |
B. | Middle span deflections |
C. | Long span deflections |
D. | Edge span deflections |
Answer» D. Edge span deflections | |
2. |
The computations in post cracking stage are by considering ____________ |
A. | Moment of inertia |
B. | Moment curvature |
C. | Moment design |
D. | Moment area |
Answer» C. Moment design | |
3. |
In a post cracking stage, a prestressed concrete beam behaves in a manner similar to ____________ |
A. | Reinforced concrete beam |
B. | Flexural beam |
C. | High strength of concrete |
D. | Soffit beam |
Answer» B. Flexural beam | |
4. |
In the pre cracking stage, the deflections are computed by ____________ |
A. | Prestressing force |
B. | Sectional area |
C. | Diameter |
D. | Second moment of area |
Answer» E. | |
5. |
Which type of deflections is solved by Mohr s theorem? |
A. | Instantaneous |
B. | Long |
C. | Middle span |
D. | End span |
Answer» B. Long | |
6. |
Which of the following influence the deflections of prestressed concrete members? |
A. | Cable profile |
B. | Wall profile |
C. | Type of aggregates |
D. | Type of cement |
Answer» B. Wall profile | |
7. |
The excessive deflections are likely to cause damage to ____________ |
A. | Partitions |
B. | Footing |
C. | Column |
D. | Beam |
Answer» B. Footing | |
8. |
The large deflections under dynamic effects may cause ____________ |
A. | Likely appearance to users |
B. | Discomfort to users |
C. | High bending |
D. | Requires more construction materials |
Answer» C. High bending | |
9. |
The structural concrete members if not designed to have adequate stiffness, it affects ____________ |
A. | Serviceability |
B. | Local conditions |
C. | Aggregates |
D. | Cement |
Answer» B. Local conditions | |
10. |
The philosophy of design is termed as ______________ |
A. | Limit state approach |
B. | Limit area method |
C. | Limit design approach |
D. | Limit elasticity approach |
Answer» B. Limit area method | |