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CE 331C-18 (PRESTRESSED CONCRETE DESIGN)

Topic: PRESTRESSED CONCRETE DESIGN PROBLEM USING BASIC CONCEPT METHOD (BCM), TERMS & ETC.
Section / Schedule: 3CE-MY / MWF 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

NAME: _____________________________________________________________ DATE: __________________________ SCORE: _______

ASSIGNMENT NUMBER: Two (2) DATE OF SUBMISSION: June 19, 2023

IDENTIFICATION (2 points each): INSTRUCTIONS: Solve the following problems completely

and neatly. Write your solution in a clean sheet of A4
1. He wrote the first book of design in prestressed bond paper. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED.
concrete.
PROBLEM 1: (15 points)
2. Is a form of reinforced concrete that builds in
compressive stresses during construction to
oppose those found when in use.

3. The initial compressive stress will counteract with

the _______ caused by the external load.

4. The upward deflection due to prestressing.

DL = 30 kN/m
LL = 15 kN/m
5. The tendons are prestressed before the casting
P = 2,000 kN
of concrete.
% loss = 10%
6. For the post-tensioning method, permanent end
Calculate for the top and bottom stress felt by the
anchorage is required through which ________ is
prestressed concrete beam under initial state and final
transferred.
state at midspan section and show the diagram of
resulting stress distribution.
7. The one advantage of post-tensioning is
___________.
PROBLEM 2: CE Board May 1982 (15 points)
A simply supported prestressed concrete beam, 9.0 m
8. It is a special kind of post-tensioning where in the
long carries a uniform load of 58 kN/m including its own
tendons can be placed outside the concrete
weight and two equal concentrated loads of 110 kN at
section.
its third points as shown.
9. High strength in the form of prestressing wire with
the diameter of ________.

INUMERATION:

10. Give at least two examples of prestressed

concrete member. (2 pts)

11. Two methods of prestressing. (2 pts)

12. Name at least three anchorage types. (3 pts)
13. Two ways to achieve the desired profile of the
tendons under pre-tensioning. (2 pts)
14. These are commonly used as ducts. (2 pts)
15. These persons are mentioned under history of
prestressed concrete. (3 pts)
16. The three kinds of post-tensioning. (3 pts)
17. Compare the RC design from PC design (20 pts)
The size of the beam is 460 mm x 920 mm. If an effective
prestress of 1,250 kN is produced on a tendon located
0.15 m from the bottom of the beam, calculate the fiber
stress of the beam at the point of maximum moment.
Draw the stress distribution diagrams and the resultant
stress diagram.
PROBLEM 3: CE Board February 1973 (15 points)
A 500 mm by 760 mm concrete beam of 7.5 m simple
span is loaded with a uniform load of 4,470 kg/m
including its own weight. The center of gravity of the
prestressing tendon is located 220 mm above the
bottom of the beam and produces an effective prestress
of 16,400 kg. Compute the fiber stress in the concrete at
the midspan section and shown by diagrams the
resulting stress distribution.

Prepared by: Engr. Andro S. Rebuyas, RCE, ME-1, SO2, RMP, RME, PE-1, M.Eng-SE│ NEW ERA UNIVERSITY P a g e |1