REINFORCED AND PRESTRESSED CONCRETE

1.
a.

How arrive in failure stage the reinforced concrete members subjected to axial tension?
By concrete
When a = 1500
b.
By steel breaking
c.
By steel yielding
d.
breaking
daN/cm2

2.
a.

What mechanical characteristic of concrete influences the size of cracking force to tension?
Rc
b.
Rt
c.
Rcil
d.
Rpr

3.

What are the elements that determine the size of capable force to centric compression?
Concrete and
Concrete and
b.
Longitudinal steel
c.
d.
Only stirrups
longitudinal steel
stirrups

a.
4.
a.

In how many stages works a reinforced concrete member subjected to bending?

In three stages
b.
In two stages
c.
In one stage
d.

In four stages

5.

How attain the failure limit the reinforced concrete members subjected to bending?
By concrete
By yielding of
By crushing of concrete and
b.
c.
d.
crushing
tensioned steel
yielding of tensioned steel

When tensioned
steel attain Rt

a.
6.
a.

How much is the stress in the tensioned steel before the cracking of the tensioned concrete?
500 daN/cm2
b.
200 300 daN/cm2 c.
1200 daN/cm2
d.
a = c

7.

Capable bending moment at ultimate limit state for flexured member is influenced by:
Value of steel
Distribution of material
Neither of
b.
c. Both parameters
d.
percentage
on the section
parameters

a.
8.
a.
9.
a.

How many states of limit state STAS 10107/0 90 are providing?

Two groups
b. Three groups
c. Four groups
Limit states are including:
Strength, stability, cracking
in the edge support

b.

Strength, cracking,
c.
fatigue

Strength, stability,
fatigue

10.
a.
b.
c.
d.

How is done the checking to ultimate limit state?

By comparing the effective stresses with allowable ones
By comparing the security coefficient with the allowable one
By comparing the capable strength with the capable one
By no one of these methods

11.
a.

From the computation to bending in normal section results:

Longitudinal steel b. Inclined steel
c. stirrups

d.

two

d.

Five groups

d.

Cracking,
deformation, fatigue

longitudinal steel and stirrups

a.

For designing to M the reinforced concrete member, Rc, Ra, b i M being known, how many unknown
there are?
Three unknown
b. Four unknown
c. Two unknown
d.
One unknown

13.
a.

Sizes of cross-section resulted from designing, for a rectangular section must accomplish the condition:
h/b 1,5
b. 1,5 h/b 3
c. h/b > 3
d.
b=h

12.

14.
a.
15.
a.
16.
a.

What are the unknown to the checking at ultimate limit state of resistance problem for a beam subjected to
flexure?
x and h0
b. x and Mcap
c. a and Aa
d.
Mcap and h0
If to a T section is accomplished th condition hp/h < 0,05, this is computed as:
a T section having
a rectangular section
a T section having
b.
c.
the width bp
having the width b
bp reduced

is reinforced
constructive

d.

What is the optimum number on the transversal section of usual reinforced concrete beam?
1 3 bars
b. 4 6 bars
c. 3 5 bars
d.
5/m

17. Designing case of T section (x hp sau x > hp) is established using:

Equation of
Equation of equilibrium
Conditions os maximum
a.
b.
c.
d.
equilibrium of forces
of moments
steel percentage
18.
a.
19.
a.
20.
a.

If for a given rectangular section M > 0,5bh02Rc the section is resolved as:
Singly
Doubly
It must modify the
b.
c.
d.
reinforced
reinforced
sizes of cross-section

Flexibility
condition

To render more frequently

the stirrups

What are the component of beams that participates to taking over the stresses produced by shear force?
Concrete and
Inclined bars and
Concrete, inclined bars
b.
c.
d.
concrete
longitudinal steel
stirrups
and stirrups
If the condition Q 0,5bh0Rt is accomplished:
beam is computed to
beam is constructive
b.
Q
reinforced

c.

the sizes of the crosssection are modified

d.

the longitudinal steel

is not necessary

21. What type of transversal steel is used to reinforced concrete beams for taking over the shear force?
a. Open stirrups
b. Closed stirrups
c. clips
d.
no steel
22. What is the position of the first point of inclined bars from the interior edge of support for beams?
a. l0/3
b. l0/5
c. 50 cm
d.
0 5 cm
23. For transversal reinforcing of beams if Qeb Q are used:
a. Only stirrups
b. Stirrups and inclined bars c. Only longitudinal steel

d. Only inclined bars

24. What is the maximum diameter for inclined bars?

a. 25 mm
b. 32 mm

c.

18 mm

d.

12 mm

25. What is the minimum distance between stirrups?

a. 15 cm
b. 10 cm

c.

7,5 cm

d.

20 cm

26. What is the number of legs for a simple stirrup?

a. One leg
b. Two legs

c.

Four legs

d.

Three legs

27. In what situations the double stirrups are used?

a. when b 25 cm
b. when b 40 cm

c.

when h/b 2

d.

when l/h 8

28.
a.
29.
a.

What is the condition that establish the case of axial compression and bending, case I for designing the
members?
b
b. e0 > 0,3h0
c. lf/h > 10
d.
> b
What is the condition that establishes the reinforcing of a slab simply supported on perimeter on one
direction?
Ratio between the depth of
Type of supporting (fixed or
The value of
c.
d.
Ratio of sides b.
the slab and the big side
simply supported)
loading

30. What is the minimum number of resistant bars for one meter width of slab?
a. 4 bars
b. 5 bars
c. 3 bars

d.

7 bars

31. Reinforcing of slab on two directions is given by the condition:

a. M Mcap
b. lmax l0/5
c. l1/l2 2

d.

l1/l2 > 2

32.
a.

Stress computation for two-way slab is made using:

Bending moment
b. Equality of displacement c.
equilibrium

Equation of projection
d.
of forces

33. Bent up bars at supports of the slab is made to a distance of:

a. l0/4
b. l0/5
c. 5 cm
34.
a.
35.
a.
b.
c.
d.

The resistant steel for a cantilever slab is disposed:

Transversal on
Longitudinal to the
b.
supporting direction
bottom

c.

Longitudinal to the top

Juravskis
formula

d.

50 cm

d.

oblique

The resistant role of riders is:

For taking over stresses produced by shear force
To complete the steel from spans
To take over tensile stresses produced by negative bending moments on supports
Constructive role

36. Consider the slab fixed on perimeter having the spans lx = 4,00 m, ly = 4,80 m. What is the real relation?
a. Aax = Aay
b. Aax > Aay
c. Aax < Aay
d. There is no relation
37.
a.

The relation of steel computation Aa =

Equilibrium of
bending moments

b.

bh0 Rc
Ra

results from:

Equilibrium of forces

c.

Equivalence of
deflections

38. For a beam and girder slab the distance between beams is in the interval:
a. 0,5 1,4 m
b. 1,8 2,6 m
c. 2 4,5 m
39.
a.
40.
a.
41.
a.

Statical computation of girders is made in the domain:

Elastic as a continuous
Elastic with frame
Plastic
b.
c.
beam
effect

42. What type of structural elements represent the supports of slabs?

a. Girders
b. beams
c.
Columns

In the edge support

d.

Columns and girders

a.

M1 =

44.

For a beam and girder floor, the beams are discharging on the girders as loads:

a.

M1 =

Uniform distributed

ql 02
14

b.

c.

Concentrated

M1 =

c.

ql 02
11

Trapezoidal

46m

d.

For computation in plastic domain the bending moment in first span has the value:

b.

d.

Does not work

together

43.

ql 02
16

Navier
relation

As singly supported
beam

d.

The slab of the floor works together with the continuous beam on:
The entire
In supports to negative
In spans to positive
b.
c.
d.
span
bending moments
bending moments
Preliminary sizing of components for a beam and girder floor is made in:
Half
Spans in the section of
In the interior
b.
c.
Spans
maximum bending moments
supports

d.

d.

M1 =

d.

ql 02
8

Concentrated and
uniform distributed

45. Diameter of longitudinal resistant steel for the girder is in the interval:
a. 6 10 mm
b. 8 12 mm
c. 14 16 mm
46.

a.
47.

a.

a.

16 25 mm

At two-way edge supported floor the beams are disposed:

On one direction oblique
On two direction parallel
On two direction
On one direction b.
c.
d.
to the perimeter
to supporting sides
oblique to the perimeter
To beams of two-way edge supported floor simply supported the moments are:
Positive on the
Negative on the entire
There are only shear
b.
c. Positive and negative
d.
entire span
span
forces

48. The slab of two-way edge supported slab is reinforced:

a. On one direction b. Constructive
c. On two directions
49.

d.

d. Oblique to the perimeter

If are tensioned successively four tendons, what is the most unfavorable point regarding the losses of
prestress produced by this operation?
Fist tendon
b. Second tendon
c. Third tendon
d. Fourth tendon

50. The loss of prestress from the friction of the tendons on the trace is characterizing the elements with:
a. Pretensioned steel b. Posttensioned steel
c. Both types
d. Non of ones
51.

a.

Is given the tie rod of reinforced concrete reinforced with PC 52 (Ra = 2900 daN/cm2); if the tensile force is
N = 18000 daN the resistant steel results of:
6,9 cm2
b. 7,9 cm2
c. 10 cm2
d. 15,5 cm2

For the rectangular section 20 x 60 cm, reinforced in tensioned zone with Aa = 20 cm2 and in compressed
52. zone with Aa = 4 cm2 if Rc = 95 daN/cm2 Ra = 2900 daN/cm2 a = 4 cm, a = 3 cm, b = 0,55 the capable
bending moment at ultimate limit state is:
a. 24000 daNm
b. 27500 daNm
c. 29000 daNm
d. 20000 daNm
53.

a.

54.

a.
55.

a.
56.

a.

57.

a.
58.

a.

For the T section with sizes b = 25 cm, h = 60 cm, bp = 50 cm, hp = 10 cm. If Rc = 95 daN/cm2, b = 0,55 i a
= 4 cm, what is the capable bending moment at ultimate limit state?
31000 daNm
b. 21000 daNm
c. 29000 daNm
d. 25000 daNm
Determine the resisting steel from the tensioned zone for the rectangular cross-section 20 x 50 cm subjected
to bending moment M = 12000 daNm, knowing Rc = 95 daN/cm2, Ra = 2900 daN/cm2, b = 0,55 i a = 4 cm.
Its value is:
5 cm2
b. 12.5 cm2
c. 10.5 cm2
d. 8.55 cm2
T section having sizes b = 20 cm, h = 50 cm, hp = 8 cm and bp = 50cm is subjected to bending moment M =
17000 daNm. If Rc = 95 daN/cm2, Ra = 2900 daN/cm2, b = 0,55 and a = 4 cm, the area of tensioned steel is:
14 cm2
b. 10 cm2
c. 12 cm2
d. 16 cm2
T section having sizes b = 20 cm, h = 50 cm, hp = 8 cm i bp = 50cm is subjected to bending moment M =
13500 daNm. If Rc = 95 daN/cm2, Ra = 2900 daN/cm2, b = 0,55 and a = 4 cm, the tensioned area is:
14 cm2
b. 11 cm2
c. 8 cm2
d. 16 cm2
Square cross- section b = h = 50 cm is actioned by N = 80000 daN (compression) and M = 40000 daNm.
Knowing Rc = 100 daN/cm2, Ra = 2900 daN/cm2, b = 0,55, = 1 and a = a = 4 cm symmetric reinforcing
results of:
9 cm2
b. 11 cm2
c. 13 cm2
d. 15 cm2
Rectangular cross-section having b = 25 cm, h = 55 cm, Aa = 20 cm2 and a = 4 cm works in service stage
under the action of a bending moment of 18000 daNm. If Ea/Eb = 10 the stress in the steel is:
1600 daN/cm2
b. 2600 daN/cm2
c. 2300 daN/cm2
d. 2000 daN/cm2

59.

a.

Determine the anchoring length (la) for a bar with 16 mm diameter from the condition that the yielding will
produce in the same time with its pull-out. If c/a = 70 the anchoring length results:
28 cm
b. 32 cm
c. 25 cm
d. 50 cm

Determine the capable shear force for an inclined crack having the horizontal projection si = 46 cm in
conditions in which it crosses in the active zone the inclined steel Aai = 4 cm2 and three stirrups with two
60.
legs having section 0,5 cm2 ( 8). If Ra = 2900 daN/cm2 for inclined steel, Ra = 2100 daN/cm2 for stirrups,
Rt = 8 daN/cm2, mt = 1, p = 1 %, b = 20 cm and h0 = 46 cm this stress is:
a. 21000 daN
b. 19000 daN
c. 25000 daN
d. 16000 daN

61.

a.

62.

a.

If the section of reinforced concrete subjected to bending, having b = 25 cm, h0 = 56 cm, Rt = 9 daN/cm2 is
actioned by the shear force Q = 5500 daN:
It is necessary a
The sizes of transversal
It is not necessary a
The sizes of transversal
b.
c.
d.
designing to Q
section are to small
designing to Q
section are to large
A tie rod of prestressed concrete has the section de 20 x 30 cm, pretensioned steel area Ap = 12 cm2, p0 =
11000 daN/cm2, np = Ep/Eb = 5. What is the remaining stress pp in active steel after transfer:
8000 daN/cm2
b. 9000 daN/cm2
c. 12000 daN/cm2
d. 10000 daN/cm2
Determine the finel stress in the concrete for a tie rod having the section 20 x 30 cm prestressed with Ap =

63.

a.

12 cm2 ,
zero

p 0 = 8500 daN/cm2, np = Ep/Eb = 5.If the external tension force is 102000 daN, the stress results:
b.

10 daN/cm2

c. 10 daN/cm2

d. 25 daN/cm2

Let consider the rectangular section 20 x 50 cm prestressed with Ap = 8cm2. If p0 = 12 daN/cm2, np = Ep/Eb
64. = 5, ap = 6 cm what is the value of stress in inferior fiber under the action of bending moment in service ME
= 25000daNm (It can admit that the centroid of ideal section is at the half of the depth of the section)?
a. 25 daN/cm2
b. 17 daN/cm2
c. 15 daN/cm2
d. zero
65.

a.

How much is the capable bending moment for a rectangular section of prestressed concrete if b = 20 cm, h
= 50 cm, Ap = 6 cm2, ap = 6 cm, pl = 12200 daN/cm2 and Rc = 220 daN/cm2?
16000 daNm
b. 20000 daNm
c. 22000 daNm
d. 25000 daNm