Which deflection increases when concrete prestressing tendons corrode?

💡 Explanation

Reduced tendon area undermines the compressive force introduced via *prestress force transfer*, because the section performs more like a non-prestressed beam allowing greater immediate or long-term deflections. Therefore, the answer is 'immediate and long-term' rather than any stress-related deflection.

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