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.

Estimate the transmission length at the ends of a pretensioned beam prestressed by 7mm diameter wires. Assume the cube strength of concrete at transfer as 42n/mm2 (adopt empirical method)?

A. 550mm
B. 610mm
C. 420mm
D. 210mm
Answer» C. 420mm
2.

According to Ros, the transmission length of smooth round wires of 1.5-5mm diameter varies approximately from __________

A. 1500-600
B. 100-300
C. 200-100
D. 1100-800
Answer» C. 200-100
3.

The Shear bonding is obtained by cold rolling of __________

A. Square indentations
B. Rectangle indentations
C. Elliptical indentations
D. Circular indentations
Answer» D. Circular indentations
4.

The surface of drawn round wires is roughened by __________

A. Pickling
B. Bending
C. Bonding
D. Tensioning
Answer» B. Bending
5.

The transmission length prevailing at the time of transfer does not remain __________

A. Zero
B. Constant
C. Without reaction
D. With reaction
Answer» C. Without reaction
6.

The transmission length is predicted considering the equation parameters varying from __________

A. 90 to 150
B. 100 to 200
C. 80 to 160
D. 20 to 60
Answer» D. 20 to 60
7.

The expression for transmission length based on wedge action is given as?

A. L<sub>t</sub> = /2 (1+ <sub>c</sub>) ( <sub>c</sub>/ <sub>s</sub>-f<sub>pi</sub>/E<sub>c</sub>) (f<sub>pe</sub>/2f<sub>pi</sub>-f<sub>pe</sub>)
B. L<sub>t </sub>= /2 (1+ <sub>c</sub>) ( <sub>c</sub>/ <sub>s</sub>-f<sub>pi</sub>/E<sub>c</sub>)
C. L<sub>t</sub> = /2 (1+ <sub>c</sub>)
D. L<sub>t</sub> = /2
Answer» B. L<sub>t </sub>= /2 (1+ <sub>c</sub>) ( <sub>c</sub>/ <sub>s</sub>-f<sub>pi</sub>/E<sub>c</sub>)
8.

The transmission length mainly depends up on how many factors?

A. 8
B. 4
C. 2
D. 12
Answer» C. 2
9.

The transmission length required to attain uniform stress distribution in prestress member is acquired through __________

A. Zero bond stress
B. Middle bond stress
C. Safe bond stress
D. Edge bond stress
Answer» B. Middle bond stress