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This section includes 67 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.
| 51. |
In an RCC beam compression failure occurs in a/an |
| A. | balanced section |
| B. | over reinforced section |
| C. | under reinforced section |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. under reinforced section | |
| 52. |
Enlarged head of a supporting column of an RC flat slab is called |
| A. | capital |
| B. | drop panel |
| C. | column head |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. drop panel | |
| 53. |
In which system, the floor slab is supported directly on the columns, without the presence of stiffening beams, except at the periphery is: |
| A. | Vertical framing system |
| B. | Ribbed slab system |
| C. | Transfer girders |
| D. | Flat plate system |
| Answer» E. | |
| 54. |
For a simply supported beam which is loaded transversely, the maximum compressive stress develops at |
| A. | The top layer |
| B. | The bottom layer |
| C. | Neutral axis |
| D. | Every cross section |
| Answer» B. The bottom layer | |
| 55. |
For elastic design, the redistribution of moment in a continuous beam is limited to |
| A. | 10% |
| B. | 15% |
| C. | 30% |
| D. | 20% |
| Answer» D. 20% | |
| 56. |
In case of two way slab, the limiting deflection of the slab is: |
| A. | primarily a function of the long span |
| B. | primarily a function of the short span |
| C. | independent of long or short span |
| D. | dependent on both long and short span |
| Answer» C. independent of long or short span | |
| 57. |
For normal M 20 reinforced concrete, the minimum time of removing the props of form work for slabs with spans less than 4.5 m is |
| A. | 21 days |
| B. | 3 days |
| C. | 7 days |
| D. | 28 days |
| Answer» D. 28 days | |
| 58. |
For continuous beams, the distance between two points of zero moments in the beam may be assumed as |
| A. | 0.5 times the effective span |
| B. | 0.7 times the effective span |
| C. | 0.25 times the effective span |
| D. | 0.9 times the effective span |
| Answer» C. 0.25 times the effective span | |
| 59. |
In an RCC slab, having effective depth equal to 100 mm maximum, spacing of main reinforcement should not be greater than |
| A. | 100 mm |
| B. | 200 mm |
| C. | 300 mm |
| D. | 400 mm |
| Answer» D. 400 mm | |
| 60. |
As per ductility criterion, which of the following section is preferred? |
| A. | Over reinforced section |
| B. | Under reinforced section |
| C. | Balanced section |
| D. | Doubly reinforced section |
| Answer» C. Balanced section | |
| 61. |
Match the end conditions for restrained slab panels:a. S1 I. Four edges continuousb. S2 II. One long edge continuousc. S3 III. Two adjacent edges discontinuousd. S4 IV. Four edges discontinuous V. One short edge continuousSelect the correct response. |
| A. | a – IV, b – II, c – V, d - I |
| B. | a – II, b – V, c – I, d - IV |
| C. | a – III, b – V, c – II, d - IV |
| D. | a – III, b – IV, c – II, d - V |
| Answer» D. a – III, b – IV, c – II, d - V | |
| 62. |
If the loading on a simply supported prestressed concrete beam is uniformly distributed, the centroid of tendon should be preferably: |
| A. | A straight profile along the centroidal axis. |
| B. | A straight profile along with the lower kern. |
| C. | A parabolic profile with convexity downward. |
| D. | A circular profile with convexity upward. |
| Answer» D. A circular profile with convexity upward. | |
| 63. |
A T-beam becomes identical to a rectangular beam with width equal to its flange width when the neutral axis is |
| A. | Through the geometrical centre of the beam |
| B. | At the junction of the rib and the flange |
| C. | Below the slab |
| D. | Within the flange |
| Answer» E. | |
| 64. |
A beam supporting floor construction but not a major beam is called as: |
| A. | rafter |
| B. | spandrel |
| C. | girt |
| D. | joist |
| E. | strut |
| Answer» E. strut | |
| 65. |
If the dimensions and grade of concrete of a beam are restricted then it can be designed as which of the following beams ? |
| A. | Doubly reinforced |
| B. | Balanced |
| C. | T Beam |
| D. | L Beam |
| Answer» B. Balanced | |
| 66. |
Basic value of span to effective depth ratio for span up to 10m for cantilever is _______ |
| A. | 20 |
| B. | 7 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 5 |
| Answer» C. 12 | |
| 67. |
In a monolithic slab-beam RC constructions transverse reinforcement to be provided in the slab shall be: |
| A. | 60% of main reinforcement at mid span |
| B. | 50% of main reinforcement at mid span |
| C. | 40% of main reinforcement at mid span |
| D. | 25% of main reinforcement at mid span |
| Answer» B. 50% of main reinforcement at mid span | |