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.

Calculate vertical prestressing force if wires of 5mm diameter with an initial stress of 1000n/mm2 are available for circumferential winding and Freyssinet cables made up of 12 wires of 8mm diameter stressed to 1200n/mm2 are to be used for vertical prestressing?

A. 15
B. 12
C. 8
D. 4
Answer» C. 8
2.

Calculate circumferential prestress of a cylindrical prestressed concrete water tank given that the thickness is 12mm, loss ratio is 0.75, the maximum stress under working pressure is 1n/mm2(Nd value is 720)?

A. 9.4n/mm<sup>2</sup>
B. 5.6n/mm<sup>2</sup>
C. 11.2n/mm<sup>2</sup>
D. 15.2n/mm<sup>2</sup>
Answer» B. 5.6n/mm<sup>2</sup>
3.

Calculate minimum wall thickness given a cylindrical prestressed water tank of internal diameter 30m over a depth of 7.5m and the permissible compressive stress at transfer is 13n/mm2 and the maximum compressive stress under working pressure is 1n/mm2 and the loss ratio is 0.75?

A. 43.8
B. 82.3
C. 64.5
D. 90.4
Answer» C. 64.5
4.

The most common method of wire wrapping for circular tanks consists of __________

A. VBR machine
B. Slump cone
C. Cassagrande apparatus
D. Traction machine
Answer» E.
5.

In the fixed base joint the junction is between the tank wall and __________

A. Slab
B. Footing
C. Beams
D. Columns
Answer» C. Beams
6.

In the case of large tanks, the base slabs is subdivided by __________

A. Water
B. Joints
C. Scale
D. Lines
Answer» C. Scale
7.

The metal linear concept in prestressed tanks has proved to be success in case of __________

A. Air tanks
B. Water tanks
C. Fluid tanks
D. Vapour tanks
Answer» C. Fluid tanks
8.

Prestressed concrete although it is water tight, it is not __________

A. Gas tight
B. Liquid tight
C. Vapour tight
D. Material tight
Answer» B. Liquid tight
9.

Prestressed concrete tanks have been widely used for the storage of __________

A. Gas
B. Air
C. Fluids
D. Water
Answer» D. Water