If a rectangular pre-stressed beam of an effective span of 5 meters and carrying a total load 3840
kg/m, is designed by the load balancing method, the central dip of the parabolic tendon should be
(A) 5 cm
(B) 10 cm
(C) 15 cm
(D) 20 cm

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Answer: Option B

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