Explore topic-wise MCQs in Prestressed Concrete Structures.

This section includes 10 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 new philosophy of design termed the limit state approach was incorporated in which country code?

A. Europe
B. Russia
C. Canada
D. India
Answer» C. Canada
2.

The philosophy of limit states is adopted and elaborated by ____________

A. European concrete committee(CEB)
B. European concrete committee(CEB)
C. European concrete committee(CEB)
D. European concrete committee(CEB)
Answer» B. European concrete committee(CEB)
3.

The ultimate load design concepts extended to the design of continuous beams and frames is referred to as ____________

A. Working stress design
B. Permissible stress design
C. Limit state design
D. Collapse state design
Answer» D. Collapse state design
4.

The structure designed by ultimate load method, although having a desirable margin of safety may not be safe at ____________

A. Serviceable
B. Durable
C. Ductile
D. Tension
Answer» B. Durable
5.

The inadequacy of the working load design in predicting ultimate loads of structure was recognized after ____________

A. Second world war
B. Cold war
C. Red war
D. First world war
Answer» E.
6.

The permissible or working stress method of design, by Morsh is also referred as ____________

A. Limit theory
B. State theory
C. Elastic theory
D. Stress theory
Answer» D. Stress theory
7.

The primary object of structural design is to obtain ____________

A. Structural plan
B. Structural solution
C. Structural design
D. Structural lane
Answer» C. Structural design
8.

A successful design should not only satisfy requirements but also ensure ____________

A. Serviceability
B. Total cost
C. Critical period
D. Planning
Answer» B. Total cost
9.

The limit state design proposals have been evolved from the provisions of various ____________

A. Structures
B. Codes
C. Plan
D. Foundations
Answer» C. Plan
10.

The limit state design philosophy recognizes the need to provide ____________

A. Safe structures
B. Designed structures
C. Stressed structures
D. Curved structures
Answer» B. Designed structures