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1 Calculation for Number of Prestressing Cables

Permissible Stress in cables after long term losses = 1027 N/mm2

Resultant reaction from gate when gate is closed , P1 = 22050 kN

Resultant reaction from gate when gate is open, P2 = 0 kN (conservative approach)

Factor of Safety , = 1.9

fy 1026 RF 0.87

22050 0

2.15 9.7 2.15

R1 R2

R1 = 22050 × 9.7 + 2.15 − 0 × 2.15 = 26937.3711 kN

9.7

Area of Prestressing steel required = 26937 × 1.9 × 1000 = 49835 mm

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1027

Prestressing cable tendons 27

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using 27MTA15 cables with cross-sectional area of each strand being 140mm ,

No of cables required = 49835 = 13.18

27 × 140

Provided cables on loaded face of pier = 14 Hence, OK