Explore topic-wise MCQs in Prestressed Concrete Structures.

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1.

Calculate circumferential prestress if loss ratio 0.75, thickness is 120mm, working pressure is 1n/mm2 and Nd is given as 840n/mm?

A. 10.75n/mm2
B. 14.8n/mm2
C. 12.6n/mm2
D. 10.65n/mm2
Answer» B. 14.8n/mm2
2.

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.
3.

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

A. Slab
B. Footing
C. Beams
D. Columns
Answer» C. Beams
4.

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

A. Water
B. Joints
C. Scale
D. Lines
Answer» C. Scale
5.

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
6.

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
7.

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

A. Gas
B. Air
C. Fluids
D. Water
Answer» D. Water
8.

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
9.

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
10.

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>
11.

Find vertical prestressing force if characteristic strength is 8.2, wires are stressed at 1000n/mm2, diameter is 150mm?

A. 1500kn
B. 1230kn
C. 4567kn
D. 8967kn
Answer» C. 4567kn
12.

Calculate the maximum vertical moment due to prestress if given self weight moment is 16.5kn/m, thickness is 0.115m and loss ratio is 0.0075?

A. 15.4
B. 21.5
C. 25.4
D. 2.6
Answer» D. 2.6
13.

Calculate the spacing of 5mm wires having a loss ratio of 0.075, compressive stress is 10.75n/mm2, 5mm diameter wires stress is 1000n/mm2, 12 wires of 8mm diameter are stressed to 1200n/mm2(Nd = 840n/mm2)?

A. 15.4mm
B. 11.6mm
C. 12.4mm
D. 18.5mm
Answer» C. 12.4mm
14.

Calculate circumferential prestress if loss ratio 0.75, thickness is 120mm, working pressure is 1n/mm2 and Nd is given as 840n/mm?

A. 10.75n/mm<sup>2</sup>
B. 14.8n/mm<sup>2</sup>
C. 12.6n/mm<sup>2</sup>
D. 10.65n/mm<sup>2</sup>
Answer» B. 14.8n/mm<sup>2</sup>
15.

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.
16.

When a sliding joint is made what is interposed at the junction of wall and base:

A. Rubber
B. Timber
C. Plastic
D. Soil
Answer» B. Timber
17.

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

A. Slab
B. Footing
C. Beams
D. Columns
Answer» C. Beams
18.

The nominal reinforcement provided for floor slabs stipulated by Indian standard code is not less than:

A. 0.5
B. 0.7
C. 0.15
D. 0.8
Answer» D. 0.8
19.

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

A. Water
B. Joints
C. Scale
D. Lines
Answer» C. Scale
20.

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
21.

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
22.

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

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