UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

At the time of initial tensioning the maximum tensile stress in tendon immediately behind the anchorage shall Not exceed

A 50% of the ultimate tensile strength of the wire or bar strength

B 80% of the ultimate tensile strength of the wire or bar strength

C 40% of the ultimate tensile strength of the wire or bar strength

D 60% of the ultimate tensile strength of the wire strength

ANS:B - 80% of the ultimate tensile strength of the wire or bar strength

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