Explore topic-wise MCQs in Prestressed Concrete Structures.

This section includes 8 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 shift of pressure line measured from centroidal axis is obtained as ___________

A. (m/p)-e
B. (m/q)-e
C. (m/r)-e
D. (m/i)-e
Answer» B. (m/q)-e
Discussion
2.

The change in the external moments in the elastic range of prestressed concrete beam results in ___________

A. Bending moment in pressure line
B. Torsion in pressure line
C. Flexure in pressure line
D. Shift of the pressure line
Answer» E.
Discussion
3.

The eccentricity e in the pressure line diagram is?

A. h/16
B. h/12
C. h/15
D. h/8
Answer» B. h/12
Discussion
4.

The location of the pressure line depends upon ___________

A. Breakage and Bondage
B. Magnitude and direction
C. Shear and Torsion
D. Pressure and equilibrium
Answer» C. Shear and Torsion
Discussion
5.

The concept of pressure line is very useful in understanding the concept of ___________

A. Load carrying mechanism
B. Bending mechanism
C. Shear mechanism
D. Torsion mechanism
Answer» B. Bending mechanism
Discussion
6.

The locus of the points of application of resultant force in any structure is termed as ___________

A. Pressure line
B. Hollow line
C. Beam line
D. Tendon line
Answer» B. Hollow line
Discussion
7.

The resultant stress distribution due to eccentric prestressing, dead and live loads at any given section are obtained as ___________

A. F<sub>sup</sub> = (p/a-p<sub>e</sub>/z<sub>t</sub>)+(m<sub>g</sub>/z<sub>t</sub>)+(m<sub>q</sub>/z<sub>t</sub>)
B. F<sub>sup</sub> = (p/a-p<sub>e</sub>/z<sub>t</sub>)+(m<sub>g</sub>/z<sub>t</sub>)+(m<sub>q</sub>/z<sub>t</sub>)
C. F<sub>sup</sub> = (p/a-p<sub>e</sub>/z<sub>t</sub>)+(m<sub>g</sub>/z<sub>t</sub>)+(m<sub>q</sub>/z<sub>t</sub>)
D. F<sub>sup</sub> = (p/a-p<sub>e</sub>/z<sub>t</sub>)+(m<sub>g</sub>/z<sub>t</sub>)+(m<sub>q</sub>/z<sub>t</sub>)
Answer» B. F<sub>sup</sub> = (p/a-p<sub>e</sub>/z<sub>t</sub>)+(m<sub>g</sub>/z<sub>t</sub>)+(m<sub>q</sub>/z<sub>t</sub>)
Discussion
8.

The resultant stresses in concrete at any section are obtained by the effect of ___________

A. Prestress and flexural stresses
B. Prestress and bending stresses
C. Prestress and shear stresses
D. Prestress and torsion stresses
Answer» B. Prestress and bending stresses
Discussion