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If the loading on a pre-stressed rectangular beam, is uniformly distributed, the tendon to be provided should be________?

AParabolic with convexity upward

BParabolic with convexity downward

CStraight below centroidal axis

DStraight above centroidal axis

Correct answer

B. Parabolic with convexity downward

Explanation

The correct answer is Parabolic with convexity downward.

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