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

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For a uniformly distributed load, the tendon should be parabolic with convexity downward to counteract the bending moment effectively.

If the Loading on a Pre-Stressed Rectangular Beam, Is Uniformly