Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
Relaxation loss in prestressing steel is loss of stress under
Steel StructuresGeneralMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
increasing diameter
B
zero stress
C
constant strain over time
D
instantaneous fracture
Correct Answer
C. constant strain over time
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Steel relaxation is time-dependent stress reduction at nearly constant strain.
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