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CVX7640 29
CVX7640 29
CVX7640 29
Session 29
Objective:
Figure 29.1:
Contribution of reinforcing
and prestressing in controlling
deflection of beams
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Figure 29.2:
Cracks in Concrete elements
due to excessive deflections
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Figure 29.3:
Centrally loaded simply
supported beam to
illustrate the virtual work x
principle to evaluate L
deflections
δ(x) δ0
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P P
Figure 29.4: e
Moment generated in a
beam due to prestress
x
Pe
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3 3
M cr M
cr
Ic I s 1 I cr Eq. 29.5
M max M max
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Example
700
300
300
12,000
Section properties:
Ac = 2.1 x 105 mm2
Zb = Zt = 24.5 x 106 mm3
At midspan,
Ms = (20 x 122)/8 = 360 kN m.
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0. 6
Ect Ec 28 0.4 f cut Eq. 29.7
f cu 28
Then,
Total long-term curvature = Long-term curvature under
permanent load + short-term curvature under non-
permanent load
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