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The concrete beams deflect upwards due to the application or transfer of ______.
The concrete beams deflect upwards due to the application or transfer of ______.
prestress
The bending moment at every section is the product of the ______ force and eccentricity.
The bending moment at every section is the product of the ______ force and eccentricity.
prestressing
The tendon profile itself will represent the shape of the ______.
The tendon profile itself will represent the shape of the ______.
B.M.D.
At the time of transfer of prestress, the beam ______ up due to the effect of prestressing.
At the time of transfer of prestress, the beam ______ up due to the effect of prestressing.
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The self-weight of the beam induces ______ deflections.
The self-weight of the beam induces ______ deflections.
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The cracks of limited width are acceptable under occasional over-loads or even under working loads according to the ______ recommendations.
The cracks of limited width are acceptable under occasional over-loads or even under working loads according to the ______ recommendations.
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The load-deflection curve is approximately linear up to the stage of ______ cracking.
The load-deflection curve is approximately linear up to the stage of ______ cracking.
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Beyond the stage of visible cracking, the deflections increase at a faster rate due to the reduced ______ of the beam.
Beyond the stage of visible cracking, the deflections increase at a faster rate due to the reduced ______ of the beam.
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In the post-cracking stage, the behaviour of the beam is similar to that of ______ concrete members.
In the post-cracking stage, the behaviour of the beam is similar to that of ______ concrete members.
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A knowledge of the load deformation characteristics of ______ members is essential to comply with the limit state of deflection.
A knowledge of the load deformation characteristics of ______ members is essential to comply with the limit state of deflection.
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