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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. |
The relaxation loss given for initial stress of 0.7fpu is? |
A. | 70 |
B. | 80 |
C. | 90 |
D. | 100 |
Answer» B. 80 | |
2. |
The Indian standard code provides relaxation loss for prestressing steels at a temperature of ____________ |
A. | 27 c |
B. | 30 c |
C. | 37 c |
D. | 57 c |
Answer» B. 30 c | |
3. |
The modulus of elasticity of cold worked high tensile alloy steel according to British code is? |
A. | 177 |
B. | 175 |
C. | 176 |
D. | 170 |
Answer» D. 170 | |
4. |
The cold drawn steel wires have a modulus of elasticity of ____________ |
A. | 200 |
B. | 300 |
C. | 400 |
D. | 500 |
Answer» B. 300 | |
5. |
The reduction of loss due to overstressing does not appear to be beneficial for ____________ |
A. | Cold drawn wires |
B. | Hot drawn wires |
C. | Stabilized wires |
D. | Tensile wires |
Answer» D. Tensile wires | |
6. |
The loss due to relaxation of stress in steel is reduced temporarily by overstressing at a period of ____________ |
A. | 20 minutes |
B. | 5 minutes |
C. | 15 minutes |
D. | 2 minutes |
Answer» E. | |
7. |
The Indian standard code recommends a value for stress in wires varying from ____________ |
A. | 0.5f<sub>pu</sub> to 0.8f<sub>pu</sub> |
B. | 0.2f<sub>pu</sub> to 0.6f<sub>pu</sub> |
C. | 0.4f<sub>pu</sub> to 0.10f<sub>pu</sub> |
D. | 0.6f<sub>pu</sub> to 0.8f<sub>pu</sub> |
Answer» B. 0.2f<sub>pu</sub> to 0.6f<sub>pu</sub> | |
8. |
The codes provided for the loss of stress due to relaxation of steel are expressed as a percentage of ____________ |
A. | Initial stress |
B. | Final stress |
C. | Major stress |
D. | Minor stress |
Answer» B. Final stress | |
9. |
The relaxation of stress in steel changes according to the variation in ____________ |
A. | Stress |
B. | Strain |
C. | Creep |
D. | Shrinkage |
Answer» D. Shrinkage | |
10. |
The phenomena of reduction of stress in steel at a constant strain are known as ____________ |
A. | Relaxation of stress |
B. | Shrinkage of concrete |
C. | Creep of concrete |
D. | Anchorage slip |
Answer» B. Shrinkage of concrete | |