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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. |
The long time deflections are expressed as __________ |
| A. | a<sub>f</sub> = (a<sub>il</sub>-a<sub>ip</sub>xp<sub>t</sub>/p<sub>i</sub>) (1+ ) |
| B. | a<sub>f</sub> = (a<sub>il</sub>-a<sub>ip</sub>xp<sub>t</sub>/p<sub>i</sub>) |
| C. | a<sub>f</sub> = (a<sub>il</sub>-a<sub>ip</sub>xp<sub>t</sub>/p<sub>i</sub>) |
| D. | a<sub>f</sub> = (a<sub>il</sub>-a<sub>ip</sub>xp<sub>t</sub>/p<sub>i</sub>) |
| Answer» B. a<sub>f</sub> = (a<sub>il</sub>-a<sub>ip</sub>xp<sub>t</sub>/p<sub>i</sub>) | |
| 2. |
A simplified but an approximate procedure for computing long time deflections is given by __________ |
| A. | Siess |
| B. | Corley |
| C. | Lin |
| D. | Doglas |
| Answer» D. Doglas | |
| 3. |
The creep curvature due to prestress is obtained on the simplified assumption that creep is induced by the average prestress acting over the given time is according to __________ |
| A. | Busemann |
| B. | Douglas |
| C. | Lorley |
| D. | Neville |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
The creep strain due to the transverse loads is directly computed as a function of __________ |
| A. | Strain coefficient |
| B. | Creep coefficient |
| C. | Stress coefficient |
| D. | Bending |
| Answer» D. Bending | |
| 5. |
The section of sustained transverse loads under compressive stress distribution in the concrete changes with __________ |
| A. | Time |
| B. | Intensity |
| C. | Bending moment |
| D. | Curing |
| Answer» B. Intensity | |
| 6. |
The net curvature tat a section at any given stage is given as __________ |
| A. | <sub>t</sub> = <sub>w</sub> + <sub>e</sub> |
| B. | <sub>t</sub> = <sub>m</sub> + <sub>n</sub> |
| C. | <sub>t</sub> = <sub>p</sub> + <sub>s</sub> |
| D. | <sub>t</sub> = <sub>mt</sub> + <sub>pt</sub> |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
The prestressed concrete member develops deformation under the influence of __________ |
| A. | Flexural moments |
| B. | Stress strain diagram |
| C. | Prestress and transverse loads |
| D. | Self weight |
| Answer» D. Self weight | |
| 8. |
The deflection of prestressed members can be computed relative to given __________ |
| A. | Bending moment |
| B. | Strain diagram |
| C. | Curvature |
| D. | Datum |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
The deformation of prestressed members change with time as a result of __________ |
| A. | Creep and shrinkage |
| B. | Friction and torsion |
| C. | Deformation and flexibility |
| D. | Cracking moment |
| Answer» B. Friction and torsion | |