Creep is the time-dependent deformation of concrete due to permanent prestress forces. Creep strain in prestressed concrete members is calculated as a factor of the elastic strain from initial prestress. Total loss of prestress over time results from elastic shortening, shrinkage, creep of concrete, and relaxation of steel wires in the member.
Creep is the time-dependent deformation of concrete due to permanent prestress forces. Creep strain in prestressed concrete members is calculated as a factor of the elastic strain from initial prestress. Total loss of prestress over time results from elastic shortening, shrinkage, creep of concrete, and relaxation of steel wires in the member.
Creep is the time-dependent deformation of concrete due to permanent prestress forces. Creep strain in prestressed concrete members is calculated as a factor of the elastic strain from initial prestress. Total loss of prestress over time results from elastic shortening, shrinkage, creep of concrete, and relaxation of steel wires in the member.
Creep is the time-dependent deformation of concrete due to permanent prestress forces. Creep strain in prestressed concrete members is calculated as a factor of the elastic strain from initial prestress. Total loss of prestress over time results from elastic shortening, shrinkage, creep of concrete, and relaxation of steel wires in the member.
Creep is the time dependent deformation due to permanent force. In
prestressed concrete, prestress is the permanent force in the member, causing compressive stress at the level of steel. Hence there is creep strain in the member.
Creep strain = x Elastic strain
Elastic strain =
is the stress in concrete at the level of steel.
Loss in prestress = creep strain x
TOTAL LOSS OF PRESTRESS:
If prestress is measured at the time of pulling the wire, the stress is termed as the jacking stress. Deducting the loss due to anchorage take-up and friction, initial prestress is obtained. Effective stress is usually the initial stress minus other four losses namely: