[Solved] If the loading on a pre-stressed rectangular beam, is uniformly distributed, the tendon to be provided should be.

Q.	If the loading on a pre-stressed rectangular beam, is uniformly distributed, the tendon to be provided should be.
A.	Straight below centroidal axis
B.	Parabolic with convexity downward
C.	Parabolic with convexity upward
D.	Straight above centroidal axis
Answer» B. Parabolic with convexity downward

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