After pre-stressing process is completed, a loss of stress is due to (A) Shrinkage of concrete (B) Elastic shortening of concrete (C) Creep of concrete (D) All the above

After pre-stressing process is completed, a loss of stress is due to
(A) Shrinkage of concrete
(B) Elastic shortening of concrete
(C) Creep of concrete
(D) All the above
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Answer: Option D
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