A prestressed concrete rectangular beam of size 300 mm x 900 mm is prestressed with an initial prestressing force of 700 kN at an eccentricity of 350 mm at midspan. Stress at top of the beam due to prestress alone, in N/mm2 is
Options
A. 46 (tension)
B. 2.59 (compression)
C. zero
D. 8.64 (compression)
Correct Answer
46 (tension)
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1. Kinetic friction may be defined as
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A. friction force acting when the body is just about to move
B. friction force acting when the body is in motion
C. angle between normal reaction and resultant of normal reaction and limiting friction
D. ratio of limiting friction and normal reaction.