Explore topic-wise MCQs in Prestressed Concrete Structures.

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