Normally prestressing wires are arranged in the_______________?

Related Mcqs:

1. Most common method of prestressing used for factory production is________________?

   A. Long line method
   B. Freyssinet system
   C. Magnel-Blaton system
   D. Lee-Macall system

2. In a counterfort retaining wall, the main reinforcement is provided on the_______________?

   1. bottom face in front counterfort
   2. inclined face in front counterfort
   3. bottom face in back counterfort
   4. inclined face in back counterEort
   The correct answer is

   A. (1) and (ii),
   B. (2) and (3)
   C. (1) and (4)
   D. (3) and (4)

3. The property of fresh concrete, in which the water in the mix tends to rise to the surface while placing and compacting, is called________________?

   A. segregation
   B. bleeding
   C. bulking
   D. creep

4. If a beam fails in bond, then its bond strength can be increased most economi-cally by___________?

   A. increasing the depth of beam
   B. using thinner bars but more in number
   C. using thicker bars but less in number
   D. providing vertical stirrups

5. The percentage of reinforcement in case of slabs, when high strength deformed bars are used is not less than________________?

   A. 0.15
   B. 0.12
   C. 0.30
   D. 1.00

6. Ratio of permissible stress in direct compression and bending compression is______________?

   A. less than 1
   B. between 1 and 1.5
   C. between 1.5 and 2.0
   D. greater than 2

7. A T-shaped retaining wall mainly conssits of_________________?

   A. one cantilever
   B. two cantilevers
   C. three cantilevers
   D. four cantilevers

8. While designing the pile as a column, the end conditions are nearly_______________?

   A. both ends hinged
   B. both ends fixed
   C. one end fixed and other end hinged
   D. one end fixed and other end free

9. Cube strength of controlled concrete to be used for pretensioned and post-tensioned work respectively should not be less than__________________?

   A. 35 MPa and 42 MPa
   B. 42 MPa and 35 MPa
   C. 42 MPa and 53 MPa
   D. 53 MPa and 42 MPa

10. Select the correct statement?

    A. Elastic modulus of high tensile steel is nearly the same as that of mild steel
    B. Elastic modulus of high tensile steel is more than that of mild steel
    C. Carbon percentage in high carbon steel is less than that in mild steel
    D. High tensile steel is cheaper than mild steel