Sub: Structural Engineering

Topic : Concrete Structures

MODULE-36B
Basic elements of prestressed concrete,
_________________________________________________________________________________________ IS : 1343 1980 limits the minimum characteristics strength of prestressed concrete for post tensioned works and pretension work as (a) 25 MPa, 30 MPa respectively (b) 25 MPa, 35 MPa respectively (c) 30 MPa, 35 MPa respectively (d) 30 MPa, 40 MPa respectively The percentage loss of prestress due to anchorage slip of 3 mm in a concrete beam of length 30 m which is posttensioned by a tendon with an initial stress of 1200 N/mm2 and modulus of elasticity equal to 2.1 x 105 N/mm2 is (a) 0.0175 (b) 0.175 (c) 1.75 (d) 17.5 A pre-tensioned concrete member of section 200mm x 250mm contains tendons of area 500 mm2 at the centre of gravity of the section. The pre-stress in tendons is 1000N/mm2. Assuming modular ratio as 10, the stress (N/mm2) in concrete is (A) 11 (B) 9 (C) 7 (D) 5 A rectangular concrete beam of width 120mm and depth 200mm is prestressed by pretensioning to a force of 150kN at an eccentricity of 20mm. The cross sectional area of the prestressing steel is 187.5mm2. Take modulus of elasticity of steel and concrete as 2.1 105 MPa and 3.0104 MPa respectively. The percentage loss of stress in the prestressing steel due to elastic deformation of concrete is (A) 8.75 (B) 6.125 (C) 4.81 (D) 2.19 As per Indian standard code of practice for pre stressed concrete (1S:1343-1980) the minimum grades of concrete to be used for post-tensioned and pre-tensioned structural elements are respectively (A) M20 for both (B) M40 and M30 (C) M15 and M20 (D) M30 and M40 6. Which one of the following is categorised as a long-term loss of prestress in a prestressed concrete member? (A) Loss due to elastic shortening (B) Loss due to friction (C) Loss due to relaxation of strands (D) Loss due to anchorage slip IS:1343:1980 limits the minimum characteristic strength of prestressed concrete for post tensional works and pre tensioned work as a) 25 MPa, 30MPa b) 25MPa, 35MPa c) 30MPa, 35 MPa d) 30 MPa, 40MPa A rectangular concrete beam of width 120mm and depth 200mm is prestressed by post-tensioned by a tender with an initial stress of 1200 N/ and modulus of elasticity equal to 2.1 N/ is a) 0.0175 b) 0.175 c) 1.75 d) 17.5

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A rectangular concrete beam of width 120mm and depth 200 mm is pre stressed by pretensioning to a force of 150KN at an eccentricity of 20 mm. the c/s area of the prestressing steel is 187.5 . Take modulus of elasticity of steel and concrete as 2.1 MPa and 3.0 MPa respectively. The percentage loss of stress in prestressing due to elastic deformation of concrete is a) 8.75 b) 6.125 c) 4.81 d) 2.19

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10. As per Indian standard code of practice for prestressed concrete (IS: 1943:1980) the min. grade of concrete to be used for posttensioned and pre tensioned structural elements are respectively. a) M20 for both b) M40 & M30 c) M15 & M20 d) M30 & M40

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