Category Archives: Prestressed Concrete Structures MCQ

This set of Prestressed Concrete Structures Interview Questions and Answers focuses on “Importance and Factors Influencing Deflections”. 1. The philosophy of design is termed as ______________ a) Limit state approach b) Limit area method c) Limit design approach d) Limit elasticity approach 2. The structural concrete members if not designed to have adequate stiffness, it … Read more

This set of Prestressed Concrete Structures Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Loss Due to Anchorage Slip”. 1. The term anchorage slip means ___________ a) Distance moved by friction wedges b) Radius by friction wedges c) Rotation by friction wedges d) Twisting movement by friction wedges 2. The anchorage slip is observed in … Read more

This set of Prestressed Concrete Structures Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Loss Due to Friction”. 1. The loss of prestress due to friction generally occurs in case of ____________ a) Post tensioned members b) Pre tensioned members c) Chemical members d) Electrical members 2. The total loss of prestress due to friction … Read more

This set of Prestressed Concrete Structures Problems focuses on “Loss Due to Relaxation of Stress in Steel”. 1. The phenomena of reduction of stress in steel at a constant strain are known as ____________ a) Relaxation of stress b) Shrinkage of concrete c) Creep of concrete d) Anchorage slip 2. The relaxation of stress in … Read more

This set of Prestressed Concrete Structures Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Loss Due to Creep of Concrete”. 1. Which of the following results in the reduction of stress in steel used for prestress? a) Shrinkage b) Friction c) Creep d) Anchorage slip 2. The loss of stress due to creep of concrete … Read more

This set of Prestressed Concrete Structures Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Loss Due to Shrinkage”. 1. The shrinkage of concrete in prestressed members results in ___________ a) Shortening b) Elongation c) Bulking d) Stressing 2. The shrinkage of concrete is influenced by ___________ a) Type of cement b) Type of chemical c) … Read more

This set of Basic Prestressed Concrete Structures Questions and Answers focuses on “Loss Due to Elastic Deformation”. 1. The loss of prestress due to elastic deformation of concrete depends on ____________ a) Modular ratio and average stress b) Modular elasticity and shear c) Prestress in concrete d) Modulus of elasticity of steel 2. The term … Read more

This set of Prestressed Concrete Structures Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Nature of Losses”. 1. The initial prestress in concrete with ongoing time undergoes? a) Reduction b) Increment c) Bending d) Stressing 2. The loss in prestress is necessary to make an estimate of ____________ a) Design b) Loading c) Appearance d) … Read more

This set of Prestressed Concrete Structures Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Cracking Moments”. 1. The soffit of the beam after the transfer of prestress to concrete will be under ____________ a) Tension b) Compression c) Breakage d) Bondage 2. The compressive and tensile stresses developed in cracking moments are due to ____________ … Read more

This set of Prestressed Concrete Structures Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Stresses in Tendons”. 1. The prestressed member undergoes deformation due to the action of ______________ a) Prestressing force and flexural loads b) Prestressing force and combined loads c) Prestressing force and transverse loads d) Prestressing force and tangential loads 2. The … Read more