Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering

Which of the following is an IMMEDIATE loss of prestress in a pre-tensioned concrete member?

RCCPre-stress LossesMEDIUM

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A

Creep of concrete

B

Shrinkage of concrete

C

Relaxation of steel

D

Elastic shortening of concrete

Correct Answer

D. Elastic shortening of concrete

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Immediate losses in pre-tensioned members: (1) Elastic shortening of concrete (instantaneous). Time-dependent losses include: creep, shrinkage, and relaxation. In post-tensioned members, elastic shortening depends on jacking sequence.

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