A pre-stressed concrete member is preferred because
A)Its dimensions are not decided from the diagonal tensile stress
B)Large size of long beams carrying large shear force need not be adopted
C)Removal of cracks in the members due toshrinkage
D)All the above

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Pre-stressed concrete members are preferred because they address all the issues mentioned: they are not limited by diagonal tensile stress, they allow for smaller beam sizes under large shear forces, and they help in reducing shrinkage cracks.

A Pre-Stressed Concrete Member Is Preferred Because