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This section includes 20 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. |
A time dependent deformation of concrete is termed as ____________ |
A. | Shrinkage |
B. | Creep |
C. | Final stress |
D. | Strain |
Answer» C. Final stress | |
2. |
The term iw in a section of I beam is termed as ____________ |
A. | Thickness of web |
B. | Depth of web |
C. | Self weight of I section |
D. | Total weight of I section |
Answer» B. Depth of web | |
3. |
The creep coefficient of the concrete varies from ____________ |
A. | 1 to 6 |
B. | 1 to 3 |
C. | 1 to 9 |
D. | 1 to 12 |
Answer» C. 1 to 9 | |
4. |
The magnitude of maximum tensile stresses found to occur at the centroid of end face when x is zero is ____________ |
A. | 10M/bwhLt |
B. | 10M/bwhLt |
C. | 20M/bwhLt |
D. | 30M/bwhLt |
Answer» B. 10M/bwhLt | |
5. |
The transverse tensile stress distribution in transfer zones can be computed by an expression of the type? |
A. | 10M/bwhLt (1-x/Lt) e-3.5xLt |
B. | 10M/bwhLt (1-x/Lt) |
C. | 10M/bwhLt |
D. | M/bwhLt |
Answer» C. 10M/bwhLt | |
6. |
The tensile stress is determined by the empirical equation of the type? |
A. | fv = KM/bwd2 |
B. | KR/bwd2 |
C. | KE/bwd2 |
D. | KW/bwd2 |
Answer» B. KR/bwd2 | |
7. |
The problem of end zone cracking in pretensioned I beams has been experimentally investigated by ____________ |
A. | Warren Hastings |
B. | Albert |
C. | Mattock |
D. | Thindle |
Answer» D. Thindle | |
8. |
The method of distributing tendons at the ends has a greater influence on ____________ |
A. | Mid zone cracking |
B. | End zone cracking |
C. | Equivalent cracking |
D. | Shaft cracking |
Answer» C. Equivalent cracking | |
9. |
The transverse tensile stresses are found to be maximum near ____________ |
A. | Centroidal section |
B. | Mid span section |
C. | End zone section |
D. | Shaft cracking |
Answer» C. End zone section | |
10. |
The transverse tensile stress in transmission zone is developed due to concentration of ____________ |
A. | Anchorages |
B. | Tendons |
C. | Jacks |
D. | Prestressing |
Answer» C. Jacks | |
11. |
THE_TERM_IW_IN_A_SECTION_OF_I_BEAM_IS_TERMED_AS:?$ |
A. | Thickness of web |
B. | Depth of web |
C. | Self weight of I section |
D. | Total weight of I section |
Answer» B. Depth of web | |
12. |
A_time_dependent_deformation_of_concrete_is_termed_as:$ |
A. | Shrinkage |
B. | Creep |
C. | Final stress |
D. | Strain |
Answer» C. Final stress | |
13. |
The creep coefficient of the concrete varies from? |
A. | 1 to 6 |
B. | 1 to 3 |
C. | 1 to 9 |
D. | 1 to 12 |
Answer» C. 1 to 9 | |
14. |
The magnitude of maximum tensile stresses found to occur at the centroid of end face when x is zero is: |
A. | 10M/b<sub>w</sub>hL<sub>t</sub> |
B. | 10M/b<sub>w</sub>hL<sub>t</sub> |
C. | 20M/b<sub>w</sub>hL<sub>t</sub> |
D. | 30M/b<sub>w</sub>hL<sub>t</sub> |
Answer» B. 10M/b<sub>w</sub>hL<sub>t</sub> | |
15. |
The transverse tensile stress distribution in transfer zones can be computed by an expression of the type: |
A. | 10M/b<sub>w</sub>hL<sub>t</sub> (1-x/L<sub>t</sub>) e<sup>-3.5xL<sub>t</sub> </sup> |
B. | 10M/b<sub>w</sub>hL<sub>t</sub> (1-x/L<sub>t</sub>) |
C. | 10M/b<sub>w</sub>hL<sub>t</sub> |
D. | M/b<sub>w</sub>hL<sub>t</sub> |
Answer» C. 10M/b<sub>w</sub>hL<sub>t</sub> | |
16. |
The tensile stress is determined by the empirical equation of the type: |
A. | f<sub>v</sub> = KM/bwd<sup>2</sup> |
B. | KR/b<sub>w</sub>d<sup>2</sup> |
C. | KE/b<sub>w</sub>d<sup>2</sup> |
D. | KW/b<sub>w</sub>d<sup>2</sup> |
Answer» B. KR/b<sub>w</sub>d<sup>2</sup> | |
17. |
The problem of end zone cracking in pretensioned I beams has been experimentally investigated by: |
A. | Warren Hastings |
B. | Albert |
C. | Mattock |
D. | Thindle |
Answer» D. Thindle | |
18. |
The method of distributing tendons at the ends has a greater influence on: |
A. | Mid zone cracking |
B. | End zone cracking |
C. | Equivalent cracking |
D. | Shaft cracking |
Answer» C. Equivalent cracking | |
19. |
The transverse tensile stresses are found to be maximum near: |
A. | Centroidal section |
B. | Mid span section |
C. | End zone section |
D. | Shaft cracking |
Answer» C. End zone section | |
20. |
The transverse tensile stress in transmission zone is developed due to concentration of: |
A. | Anchorages |
B. | Tendons |
C. | Jacks |
D. | Prestressing |
Answer» C. Jacks | |