Code No: RT41012 R13 Set No.

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IV B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November - 2016
PRESTRESSED CONCRETE
(Civil Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Question paper consists of Part-A and Part-B
Answer ALL sub questions from Part-A
Answer any THREE questions from Part-B
IS Code 1343 Book is Permitted
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PART–A (22 Marks)
1. a) What is pretensioning and post-tensioning? [4]
b) What is pressure line? Explain its significance. [4]
c) List the types of losses in prestressed concrete beam. [4]
d) State any two factors influencing the deflection. [4]
e) How do prestressed concrete beams behave in torsion? [3]
f) What is transmission length? [3]

PART–B (3x16 = 48 Marks)

2. a) Why is the high strength of concrete and high grade of steel required for
prestressed concrete? [8]
b) Explain any two methods of prestressing system. [8]

3. a) Explain load balancing concept. [8]

b) A beam is of simply supported span 8 m. The size of the beam is 350 mm ×
700 mm. A prestressing force of 1000 kN was applied. The cable is parabolic
with an eccentricity of 100 mm at the centre and zero at the supports. It is
subjected to a udl of 25 kN/m. Compute the extreme stresses at midspan. [8]

4. a) What do you mean by loss of prestress? [8]

b) A prestressed concrete beam 200 × 300 mm deep is prestressed with wires
(area = 320 mm2) located at 50 mm from the bottom carrying an initial stress of
1000 N/mm2. The span of the beam is 10 m. Calculate the percentage loss of
prestress in wires when the beam is post-tensioned. Assume Es = 210 kN/mm2,
Ec = 35 kN/mm2. Relaxation of steel stress = 5% initial stress, shrinkage of
concrete = 200 × 10-6, creep coefficient = 1.6, slip at anchorage = 1 mm,
friction coefficient = 0.0015 per metre. [8]

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 Set No. 1
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5. a) What are the factors affecting long-term deflections? [8]
b) A rectangular beam 250 × 500 mm in section is simply-supported over a span
of 10m. It is prestressed with a parabolic cable which has a maximum
eccentricity of 200 mm at midspan and 40 mm at support sections. Effective
prestressing force is 1450 kN. Concrete grade is M40. Determine the
deflection due to prestress and self weight. [8]

6. a) How will you improve the shear resistance of structural concrete members by
applying prestressing technique? [8]
b) Write the codal provisions of bending, shear and torsion. [8]

7. a) Describe Magnels method for end block design. [8]

b) What is the anchorage zone? [8]

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 Code No: RT41012 R13 Set No. 2
IV B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November - 2016
PRESTRESSED CONCRETE
(Civil Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Question paper consists of Part-A and Part-B
Answer ALL sub questions from Part-A
Answer any THREE questions from Part-B
IS Code 1343 Book is Permitted
*****
PART–A (22 Marks)
1. a) Distinguish between partial and fully*****
prestressing. [4]
b) Define eccentric prestressing. [3]
c) How do you estimate the loss due to elastic shortening in PSC beams? [4]

d) Draw a typical load deflection behavior of a PSC beam up to failure. [4]

e) Discuss briefly the modes of failure due to shear. [4]

f) Sketch the distribution of stresses in the anchorage zone. [3]

PART–B (3x16 = 48 Marks)
2. a) Distinguish between linear and circumferential prestressing. [8]
b) Write about:
i) Permissible stress
ii) Relaxation of stress
iii) Stress corrosion
iv) Prestressed Concrete. [8]

3. a) Explain stress concept. [8]

b) A prestressed concrete beam is of size 500 mm × 900 mm. The beam is simply
supported on a span of 8 m. It is subjected to a central concentrated load of
1500 kN. The beam carries a dead load of 10 kN/m. A bent tendon is provided
at an eccentricity of 100 mm below the centroidal axis and 50 mm below the
centroidal axis at the ends. Compute the extreme stresses at midspan of the
beam. [8]

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 Set No. 2
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4. a) List the influencing factors for the shrinkage loss. [8]
b) A rectangular concrete beam 100 × 300 mm is prestressed by means of eight 5
mm wires located 65 mm from the bottom and two 5 mm wires located 35 mm
from the top of the beam. If the wires are tensioned to a strong of 900 N/mm 2,
calculate the percentage loss of stress in steel immediately after transfer allowing
for the loss of stress due to elastic deformation of concrete only. Given, Es =
210 kN/mm2 and Ec= 31.5 kN/mm2. [8]

5. a) Explain the procedure for computing short-term and long-term deflection of PSC
beams. [8]
b) A concrete beam having a rectangular section 100 × 300 mm is prestressed by a
parabolic cable with an initial prestressing force of 240 kN. The cable has an
eccentricity of 50 mm at the centre and concentric at the supports. If the span of
the beam is 10 m and subjected to a live load of 2 kN/m. Calculate the short-
term deflection at midspan. Assume Ec = 38 kN/mm2, creep coefficient = 2, loss
of prestress = 20%. Estimate the long-term deflection. [8]

6. a) A prestressed concrete beam having unsymmetrical I-section has a fibre stress

distribution of 13 N/mm2 (compression) at the top edge linearly reducing to zero
at the bottom. The top flange width and thickness are 2400 mm and 400 mm
respectively. The bottom flange width and thickness are 1200 mm and 900 mm
respectively and the depth and web thickness are 1000 mm and 600 mm
respectively. The total shear force is 2350 kN. Compute and compare the
principal stresses at the centroidal axis and the junction of web with lower
flange. [8]
b) How do prestressed concrete beams behave in torsion? [8]

7. a) Explain Guyon’s method for end block design. [8]

b) Define End block. [8]

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 Code No: RT41012 R13 Set No. 3
IV B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November - 2016
PRESTRESSED CONCRETE
(Civil Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Question paper consists of Part-A and Part-B
Answer ALL sub questions from Part-A
Answer any THREE questions from Part-B
IS Code 1343 Book is Permitted
*****

PART–A (22 Marks)

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1. a) Discuss different types of anchorages used in pre stressing systems. [4]
b) Write the equations of finding stresses developed at the top and bottom
fibres of the beam with eccentric pre stressing forces. [4]
c) What do you mean by loss of pre stress? [3]
d) What are the types of deflections of pre stressed concrete members? [3]
e) Explain the mechanism of shear failure in the beams. [4]
f) Distinguish between spalling tension and bursting tension. [4]

PART–B (3x16 = 48 Marks)

2. a) Distinguish between standard strand and compound strand. [8]
b) A beam of size 500mm x 1000mm is used on simply supported span of 10m.
It is provided with a bent tendon having an eccentricity of 100mm at centre
and an eccentricity of 50mm upwards at the ends. The dead load of the beam
is 10kN/m. Compute the stresses at ends and at mid span. [8]

3. a) Explain with sketches Magnell’s system of post tensioning? [8]

b) What are the different types of high tensile steel used in pre stressed concrete
members? [8]

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4. a) What are the different types of losses of prestress. [4]
b) A pre tensioned beam 400 mm wide and 600 mm deep is pre stressed by 12
wires each of 10 mm diameter initially stressed to 1200 N/mm2 with their
centroids located 100 mm from the soffit. Estimate the final percentage loss of
stress due to elastic deformation, creep, shrinkage and relaxation using the
following data:
Relaxation of steel stress = 90 N/mm2
Es =210 kN/mm2, EC = 35 kN/mm2
Creep coefficient = 1.5
Residual shrinkage strain = 2 x 10-4 [12]

5. a) What are the different types of flexural modes observed in prestressed concrete
beams? [8]
b) A pre tensioned prestressed concrete beam having a rectangular section, 300mm
wide and 500mm deep has an effective cover of 40mm. If fck = 40N/mm2, fp
=1600 N/mm2 and the area of prestressing steel AP =561 mm2. Calculate the
ultimate flexural strength of the section using IS code provisions. [8]

6. a) Explain with sketches the method of estimating the ultimate flexural strength
of flanged prestressed sections according to IS 343 code specifications? [8]
b) Explain the mechanism of shear failure in the beams. [8]

7. a) Discuss the stress distribution in end block. [6]

b) The end block of prestressed concrete is of size 120mm x 1300mm, an
effective pre stressing force of 300 kN is transmitted. The distribution plate is
of size 150mm wide and 150mm deep concentrically loaded at the ends.
Calculate the maximum tensile force and bursting tension. Use Guyon’s
method. [10]

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 Code No: RT41012 R13 Set No. 4
IV B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November - 2016
PRESTRESSED CONCRETE
(Civil Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Question paper consists of Part-A and Part-B
Answer ALL sub questions from Part-A
Answer any THREE questions from Part-B
IS Code 1343 Book is Permitted
*****
PART–A (22 Marks)
1. a) *****
List the general principles of prestressing. [3]
b) How is corrosion of steel taken care off? [3]
c) What is loss of prestress due to relaxation? [4]
d) What are the factors influencing short term and long term deflections? [4]
e) How do you estimate the shear strength of PSC beams? [4]
f) Write a note on end zone reinforcement in end block. [4]
PART–B (3x16 = 48 Marks)
2. a) Distinguish between standard strand and compound strand. [8]
b) A beam is of simply supported span 8m. The size of the beam is 350mm x
700mm. A prestressing force of 100kN was applied. The cable is parabolic with
an eccentricity of 100mm at centre and zero at the supports. It is subjected to an
udl of 20kN/m. Compute the extreme stresses at the mid span. [8]

3. a) What is pre tensioning and post tensioning. [8]

b) Explain with sketches Freyssinett system of post tensioning? [8]

4. a) A prestressed concrete beam 400mm x 400mm, is presressed by 10 wires, each

of 8mm diameter. The wires are initially stressed to 1200N/mm2 with their
centriods located 60mm from the soffit. Calculate the final percentage loss of
stress due to elastic deformation, creep, shrinkage and relaxation using the
following data:
ES =210kN/mm2 and Ec=32kN/mm2,
Creep coefficien.t =1.6 , Residual shear strain = 3 x 10-4
Relaxation of steel stress = 90N/mm2. [8]
b) Define creep coefficient and how do we estimate the loss due to creep. [8]

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5. A prestressed concrete beam is of unsymmetrical I section having top flange
width and thickness 750mm and 250mm respectively. The bottom flange width
and thickness are 500mm and 250mm respectively. The total depth is 1700mm.
Thickness of web is 200mm. The area of prestressing steel is 1400mm2. The
prestressing steel is provided at a distance of 100mm from the soffit of the beam.
If fck = 40MPa and fpu = 1700MPa, Calculate the ultimate flexural strength using
IS CODE. [16]

6. a) Differentiate between short term deflections and long term deflections. [8]
b) The horizontal prestress at the centriod of a concrete beam of rectangular cross
section 340mm by 680mm, is 10N/mm2 and maximum shearing force on the
beam is 90kN. Calculate the maximum principal tensile stress. [8]

7. Explain the term End blocks. Write the steps involved in the design of end
blocks by Guyon’s method. [16]

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