Explore topic-wise MCQs in Prestressed Concrete Structures.

This section includes 9 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.

A cylindrical concrete tank, 40m external diameter is to be prestressed circumferentially by means of a high strength steel wire (Es = 210kn/mm2) jacked at 4 points and 90 degrees apart. Find the expected extension at the jack?

A. 150mm
B. 130mm
C. 144mm
D. 133mm
Answer» D. 133mm
2.

A concrete tank if has a minimum stress in wires 600n/mm2 immediately after tensioning and the coefficient of friction is 0.5. Calculate the maximum stress to be applied to the wires at the jack?

A. 900n/mm<sup>2</sup>
B. 960n/mm<sup>2</sup>
C. 850n/mm<sup>2</sup>
D. 800n/mm<sup>2</sup>
Answer» C. 850n/mm<sup>2</sup>
3.

The value of in loss of stress equation depends upon ____________

A. Type of curing
B. Type of concrete
C. Type of steel
D. Type of aggregates
Answer» D. Type of aggregates
4.

The loss of stress due to friction is given as ____________

A. 1-( +Kx)
B. 1-( +Kx)
C. 1-( +Kx)
D. 1-( +Kx)
Answer» B. 1-( +Kx)
5.

The wobble effect is the result of ____________

A. Misalignment
B. Extreme alignment
C. Tensile alignment
D. Anchorage alignment
Answer» B. Extreme alignment
6.

The wobble effect due to loss of stress is also known as ____________

A. Wave effect
B. Ray effect
C. Bubble effect
D. Bulb effect
Answer» B. Ray effect
7.

The loss of stress due to curvature effect depends upon ____________

A. Alignment
B. Midpoint
C. Centerline
D. Exterior point
Answer» B. Midpoint
8.

The total loss of prestress due to friction is of ____________

A. 4 types
B. 2 types
C. 8 types
D. 3 types
Answer» C. 8 types
9.

The loss of prestress due to friction generally occurs in case of ____________

A. Post tensioned members
B. Pre tensioned members
C. Chemical members
D. Electrical members
Answer» B. Pre tensioned members