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In a post-tension pre-stressed concrete beam, the end block zone is in between the end of the beam and the section where.

A

The shear stresses are maximum

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Only shear stresses exist

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No lateral stresses exist

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Only longitudinal stresses exist

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Solution

The correct option is C No lateral stresses exist
After end zone, no lateral stresses exist. Stress direction due to P-force becomes parallel to each other in longitudinal direction.

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