Select all of the statements below that correctly describe factors affecting the stresses that develop in comparable prestressed concrete beams that have either rectangular or hollow cross sections.

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First, lay out the question in plain terms: we’re asked to identify all statements that correctly describe factors affecting the stresses in prestressed concrete beams that have comparable cross sections, whether rectangular or hollow, with the focus on how reduced cross section area influences stresses.
Option 1: 'Reduced cross section area reduces the external loads.' This claim is generally incorrect in the context of prestressed beams. The external loads on a beam are determined by the loading conditions (dead loads, live loads, etc.) and the beam span, not by the cross-sectional area of the beam itself. Reducing the cross-section area does not magically reduce external loads; it changes the beam’s stiffness and strength, which may alter the internal stress distribution under the same external load, but it does not reduce the applied external loads. Therefore this option is not a correct description of how stresses or loading interact.
Option 2: 'Reduced cross section area increases the axial stresses from prestressing.' This statement captures a key concept: when the cross-sectional area is reduced (for the same level of prestressing force), the resulting stress (force divided by area) increases. In prestressed concrete, axial stresses from prestressing are inversely proportional to the cross-sectional area, so a smaller area yields higher prestress stress for the same tendon force. This aligns with fundamental stress definitions and the behavior of prestressed members, so this option is correct.
Option 3: 'Critical stresses at both the top and bottom edges will always be reduced when using a hollow section' This is not universally true. Hollow sections can change the distribution of stresses, potentially reducing some compressive or tensile peaks while increasing others, depending on the loading, tendon layout, and boundary conditions. The word 'always' makes the claim too strong and ignores scenarios where hollowing could shift peak stresses or even increase edge stresses in certain regions. Therefore this option is incorrect.
Option 4: 'No answer text provided.' Since there is an actual option text present for the other choices and we’re evaluating the given statements, this placeholder option does not convey a substantive factor about stresses. It does not describe a physical or structural behavior, so it cannot be considered a correct statement about stresses. Hence this option is incorrect.
In summary, the statements that correctly describe the factors affecting stresses in comparable prestressed beams with rectangular or hollow sections are those that reflect how cross-sectional area influences prestress-induced stresses (in particular, the inverse relation between area and axial stress) while acknowledging that external loads are not reduced by changing cross-sectional area and that hollow sections do not guarantee universal reductions in edge stresses. The correct option among the provided choices is the one that states that reduced cross section area increases the axial stresses from prestressing, while the other options either misstate the relationship between cross-sectional area and external loads, overgeneralize about hollow sections, or present a non-informative placeholder.

STRCTENG 303 Quiz No 6

Select all of the statements below that correctly describe factors affecting the stresses that develop in comparable prestressed concrete beams that have either rectangular or hollow cross sections.

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