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4. Consider figure E.1. Assume that the length of beam is 10 m, w = 12 KN/m, P = 100 KN, width of beam b= 500mm,
height of beam h =1000mm. Calculate the top and bottom stresses.

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PROBLEM SET 2

Title : Analysis of Stresses using the Basic Method

1.) In the above given sample, reduce the number of tendons to 8 and perform the same calculations. Check if the stresses remain
with the limits/allowable values.

A pre-tensioned beam with the given cross-section below carries a superimposed dead load and live load. Ten pieces of seven-
wire strands Grade 270 1/2 in. Diameter are used.

Cross-section properties:

Ac = 170,000

Ct = 361.765 mm

Cb = 338.235 mm

Ic = 7,918.137

St = 21,887.515

Sb = 23,410.165

I/A = 46,577.28

Wd = 4.08 KN/m , section weight

Wsd = 8.00 KN/m , superimposed dead load

WL = 4.00 KN/m , live load

e = 200 mm , eccentricity at midspan

Material Properties:

f 'c = 40 MPa , specified concrete strength

fpu = 1860 MPa , specified tensile strength of tendons (stress relieved)

fpy = 1520 MPa , yield strength of tendons

fpi = 0.70 fpu = 1302 MPa , initial prestress before losses

fpe = 0.80 fpi = 1041.60 MPa , effective prestress after losses (assume 20% prestress losses)

ft = 6.32 MPa , maximum allowable tensile stress in concrete (Transition)

f 'ci = 33 MPa , concrete compressive strength at time of initial prestress

fci = 0.60 f 'ci = 19.8 MPa , max. allowable comp. stress in concrete at initial prestress fc = 0.45f 'c = 18 MPa , maximum
allowable compressive stress in concrete at service

Required: Determine the extreme fiber stresses at midspan due to:

a.) the initial full prestress without external gravity load

b.) the service load conditions after prestress losses are accounted for.

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2.) In the above given sample , increase the number of tendons to 12 and perform the same calculations. Check if the stresses
remain with the limits/allowable values.

A pretensioned beam with the given cross-section below carries a superimposed dead load and live load. Ten pieces of seven-wire
strands Grade 270 1/2 in. Diameter are used.

Cross-section properties :

Ac = 170,000

Ct = 361.765 mm

Cb = 338.235 mm

Ic = 7,918.137

St = 21,887.515

Sb = 23,410.165

I/A = 46,577.28

Wd = 4.08 KN/m , section weight

Wsd = 8.00 KN/m , superimposed dead load

WL = 4.00 KN/m , live load

e = 200 mm , eccentricity at midspan

Material Properties:

f 'c = 40 MPa , specified concrete strength

fpu = 1860 MPa , specified tensile strength of tendons (stress relieved)

fpy = 1520 MPa , yield strength of tendons

fpi = 0.70 fpu = 1302 MPa , initial prestress before losses

fpe = 0.80 fpi = 1041.60 MPa , effective prestress after losses (assume 20% prestress losses)

ft = 6.32 MPa , maximum allowable tensile stress in concrete (Transition)

f 'ci = 33 MPa , concrete compressive strength at time of initial prestress

fci = 0.60 f 'ci = 19.8 MPa , max. allowable comp. stress in concrete at initial prestress fc = 0.45f 'c = 18 MPa , maximum
allowable compressive stress in concrete at service

Required: Determine the extreme fiber stresses at midspan due to:

a.) the initial full prestress without external gravity load

b.) the service load conditions after prestress losses are accounted for.

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PROBLEM SET 3

Title : Service Load Design (Variable Tendon Eccentricity)

1.) Design a girder using an AASHTO I-section with harped tendons with a span length of 18m using NSCP 2015 allowable
stresses. The beam is to carry Live load and a Superimposed Dead Load. Assume losses equal to 18 % , Use seven-wire strands

Live Load 9 KN/m

Superimposed Dead Load 8KN/m

Length of beam , L = 18 m

Material Properties

f'c = 35 MPa

f'ci = 0.75f'c

fc = 0.45f'ci

fci = 0.60f'ci

fpu = 1860 MPa

ft = √f'c

fti = 0.25√f'ci

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PROBLEM SET 4
Title : Ultimate Strength Design using strain compatibility

1.) Design the bonded beam by the USD using non-prestressed reinforcement to partially carry part of the factored loads. Use
strain compatibility to evaluate fps given in the modified section. Use AASTHO I -Section The beam is to carry live Load and
superimposed dead Load. Use stress-relieved strand.

Given data:

fpu = 1860 MPa Assume 18 % losses.

fpy = 0.85fpu = 1581 MPa (assumed)

Eps = 200000 MPa fy = 414 MPa

f 'c = 38 MPa

Use seven wire strand 1/2 in. Diameter

Use 75 mm clear cover Use 12 mm stirrup

Neglect the effect of compression steel

Neglect the effect of EQ and Wind Loads

L= 20 m

WSD = 3.5 KN/m

WL = 6.5 KN/m

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2.) What is a partially reinforced prestressed concrete?

3.) Differentiate a bonded tendon from an unbonded tendon.

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PROBLEM SET 5

Title : Partial loss of Prestress in a Post Tension Beam

Given Data :
f'c = 45 MPa

f'ci = 0.70

f'c = 31.5 MPa

L = 20 m length of beam

WCONCRETE = 2400 kg/m3

AASHTO Type II

ec = 200 mm

ee = 80 mm

Grade 270 1/2 -in Seven Wire Strand, stress-relieved, ASTM A416

fpu = 1860 MPa

fpy = 0.85

fpu = 1581 MPa

fpi = 0.70

fpu = 1302 MPa

Eps = 193,000 MPa

A1 = 98.70 ,area of 1 tendon

Aps = 1184.4 ,area of 12 tendons

∆A = 7.5 magnitude of slip, anchorage

V/S = 1.69 ,Volume to Surface Area

RH = 70 % , relative humidity (stress-relieved)

WSD = 3 KN/m , superimposed dead load

Calculate the prestress losses at the critical section (0.4L) of the span due to

Dead Load and the Superimposed Dead load(SD) of 2.2 KN/m at :

1. ) Stage 1 At transfer

2. ) Stage II After the SD is placed 45 days later

3.) Stage III Three years after stage II Prestress transfer occurred 24 hours after tensioning the strands

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PROBLEM SET 6

Title : Shear Strength Design of a Prestressed Beam