 Question 1

2 out of 2 points
In prestressed concrete, the rectangular sections as compared to I's and T's
sections are the most economical in the viewpoint of formwork alone.

 Question 2
2 out of 2 points
Prestressed forces are usually applied to pretensioned members much
earlier in the age of the concrete than for posttensioned members.

 Question 3
3 out of 3 points
The recommended creep coefficient for posttensioned is 2.0, while 1.6 is
recommended for pretensioned sections.

 Question 4
3 out of 3 points
The following are the causes of prestress losses except,

 Question 5
5 out of 5 points
What is the modulus of rupture of the high strength concrete in psi when
fc' = 7500 psi? Express your answer in two decimal places only.

 Question 6
5 out of 5 points
 The beam shown in Figure 1 has an effective total prestress of 240 kips.
Calculate the fiber stresses in ksi at top of the beam shown at the ends.
The tendons are assumed to be straight. If the answer is negative, indicate
it in your answer. If it is positive, neglect the positive sign in your answer.
Express your answer in  three decimal places.

 Question 7
5 out of 5 points
The beam shown in Figure 1 has an effective total prestress of 240 kips.
Calculate the fiber stresses in ksi at bottom of the beam shown at the
ends. The tendons are assumed to be straight. If the answer is negative,
indicate it in your answer. If it is positive, neglect the positive sign in your
answer. Express your answer in  three decimal places.
 Question 8 5 out of 5 points
The beam shown in Figure 1 has an effective total prestress of 240 kips.
Calculate the fiber stresses in ksi at top of the beam shown at the
centerline. The tendons are assumed to be straight. If the answer is
negative, indicate it in your answer. If it is positive, neglect the positive
sign in your answer. Express your answer in  three decimal places.
 Question 9
5 out of 5 points
The beam shown in Figure 1 has an effective total prestress of 240 kips.
Calculate the fiber stresses in ksi at bottom of the beam shown at the
centerline. The tendons are assumed to be straight. If the answer is
negative, indicate it in your answer. If it is positive, neglect the positive
sign in your answer. Express your answer in  three decimal places.

 Question 10
0 out of 5 points
 The beam shown in Figure 1 has an effective total prestress of 240 kips.
Assuming the tendons are placed at the kern point, determine its location
at the ends of the beam. Express your answer in inch with two decimal
places.

 Question 11
10 out of 10 points
The beam shown in Figure 2 has a 30-ft simple span, fc' = 5000 psi, fpu =
250,000 psi, and the initial prestress is 160,000 psi, fpy = 0.85 fpu, and
10% losses. Calculate the concrete stresses at top of the beam at midspan
immediately after the tendons are cut. Express your answer in ksi with
three decimal places. If the answer is negative, indicate its sign in your
final answer, otherwise do not.
 Question 12
10 out of 10 points
The beam shown in Figure 2 has a 30-ft simple span, fc' = 5000 psi, fpu =
250,000 psi, and the initial prestress is 160,000 psi, fpy = 0.85 fpu, and
10% losses. Calculate the concrete stresses at bottom of the beam at
midspan immediately after the tendons are cut. Express your answer in
ksi with three decimal places. If the answer is negative, indicate its sign in
your final answer, otherwise do not.

 Question 13
10 out of 10 points
The beam shown in Figure 2 has a 30-ft simple span, fc' = 5000 psi, fpu =
250,000 psi, and the initial prestress is 160,000 psi, fpy = 0.85 fpu, and
10% losses. What maximum service load can this beam support in
addition to its own weight if allowable stresses of 0.6 fc' in compression
and 12 fc' in tension are permitted . Express your answer in kip/ft with
three decimal places. 
 Question 14
10 out of 10 points
The beam shown in Figure 2 has a 30-ft simple span, fc' = 5000 psi, fpu =
250,000 psi, and the initial prestress is 160,000 psi, and 10% losses.
Compute the cracking moment of the beam if fpy = 200,000 psi. Express
your answer in ft-kip with two decimal places. 

 Question 15
10 out of 10 points

The beam shown in Figure 2 has a 30-ft simple span, fc' = 5000 psi, fpu =
250,000 psi, and the initial prestress is 160,000 psi, and 10% losses.
Compute the permissible ultimate moment capacity of the beam if fpy
=200,000 psi. Express your answer in ft-kip with two decimal places. 
 Question 16
0 out of 10 points
The beam shown in Figure 2 has a 30-ft simple span, fc' = 5000 psi, fpu =
250,000 psi, and the initial prestress is 160,000 psi, fpy = 0.85 fpu, and
10% losses. Calculate the deflection at the centerline of the beam
immediately after the cables are cut. Assume cable stress = 160,000
psi. Express your answer in inch with three decimal places. If the
deflection is negative, indicate it in your final answer, otherwise do not.