71. In prestressed concrete______________?

A. forces of tension and compression change but lever arm remains unchanged
B. forces of tension and compressions remain unchanged but lever arm changes with the moment
C. both forces of tension and compres-sion as well as lever arm change
D. both forces of tension and compres-sion as well as lever arm remain unchanged
✅ The correct answer is option B.

78. The average permissible stress in bond for plain bars in tension is_______________?

A. increased by 10% for bars in compression
B. increased by 25% for bars in compression
C. decreased by 10% for bars in compression
D. decreased by 25% for bars in compression
✅ The correct answer is option B.

80. According to IS : 456-1978, the fiexural strength of concrete is________________?

A. directly proportional to compressive strength
B. inversely proportional to compressive strength
C. directly proportional to square root of compressive strength
D. inversely proportional to square root of compressive strength
✅ The correct answer is option C.