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This section includes 15 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 peripheral ring beam is prestressed by which type of wire winding? |
| A. | Circular |
| B. | Trapezoidal |
| C. | Elliptical |
| D. | Curved |
| Answer» C. Elliptical | |
| 2. |
The spherical domes are supported by a ring beam at the __________ |
| A. | Base |
| B. | Middle |
| C. | Start |
| D. | Edge |
| Answer» B. Middle | |
| 3. |
The folded plate is also analyzed for __________ |
| A. | Longitudinal |
| B. | Transverse |
| C. | Straight |
| D. | Reverse |
| Answer» C. Straight | |
| 4. |
Fold plates are widely used for __________ |
| A. | Roofs |
| B. | Beams |
| C. | Stress |
| D. | Foundation |
| Answer» B. Beams | |
| 5. |
The hyperbolic parabolic shells, grouped under the category of __________ |
| A. | Singly curved shells |
| B. | Doubly curved shells |
| C. | Three curved shells |
| D. | Four curved shells |
| Answer» C. Three curved shells | |
| 6. |
The general bending theory of thin curved shells is governed by a __________ |
| A. | Differential equation |
| B. | Parabola equation |
| C. | Ellipse equation |
| D. | Moment equations |
| Answer» B. Parabola equation | |
| 7. |
The rigorous methods generally involve computations to estimate the __________ |
| A. | Transverse reactions |
| B. | Longitudinal reactions |
| C. | Redundant reactions |
| D. | Span reactions |
| Answer» D. Span reactions | |
| 8. |
The analysis of circular cylindrical shells with prestressed edge beam is more or less similar to __________ |
| A. | Prestressed concrete beam |
| B. | Reinforced concrete beam |
| C. | Chemically prestressed beam |
| D. | Partially prestressed beam |
| Answer» C. Chemically prestressed beam | |
| 9. |
In general, concrete shells have thin cross sections, which prectude the use of large diameter? |
| A. | Cables |
| B. | Wires |
| C. | Bars |
| D. | Lens |
| Answer» B. Wires | |
| 10. |
The compressive state of stress in the shell membrane results in which construction? |
| A. | Airtight construction |
| B. | Water tight construction |
| C. | Lever construction |
| D. | Soffit construction |
| Answer» C. Lever construction | |
| 11. |
The investigations by Marshall have shown that prestressing considerably reduces __________ |
| A. | Sagging moment |
| B. | Transverse moment |
| C. | Hogging moment |
| D. | Longitudinal moment |
| Answer» C. Hogging moment | |
| 12. |
The parabolic profile of the cables in the edge beam counteracts the __________ |
| A. | Compression |
| B. | Tension |
| C. | Deflection |
| D. | Deformation |
| Answer» D. Deformation | |
| 13. |
Long spans exceeding 30m necessitate is? |
| A. | Welding |
| B. | Blocking |
| C. | Anchoring |
| D. | Spinning |
| Answer» B. Blocking | |
| 14. |
Reinforced concrete shells are ideally suited to cover floor spaces of up to __________ |
| A. | 15m |
| B. | 25m |
| C. | 30m |
| D. | 40m |
| Answer» D. 40m | |
| 15. |
The concrete shell roof has been widely used to cover __________ |
| A. | Small floor spaces |
| B. | Large floor spaces |
| C. | Middle span spaces |
| D. | Edge floor spaces |
| Answer» C. Middle span spaces | |