Ce572 Homework 2 Julio Ramirez

2. A rectangular post-tensioned beam of width b = 11 inches and a total depth h = 28 inches is post-tensioned using a single parabolic tendon having eccentricity e = 7.8 inches at midspan, and 0 inches at the simple supports. The initial prestress force, Pi = 334 kips and the effectiveness ratio R = 0.84. The member is to carry superimposed dead and live loads of 300 lb/ft and 1000 lb/ft, respectively, uniformly distributed over the 40 ft span. 28-day concrete strength is fcd = 5000 psi, and at the time of transfer, fci = 4000 psi. determine the flexural stress distribution in the concrete at midspan for a) initial conditions before application of the superimposed load (transfer), and b) at full service load. Compare with ACI stress limits.

b := 11 fcd := 5000 psi Ig := b S := ( h)

3

in psi in4 in3

h := 28

in

L := 40 Pe := 281 Ag = 308

ft kips in2

fci := 4000 Ig = 20123 S = 1437

Pi := 334 kips Ag := b h e := 7.8 in

12

Ig 0.5 h

a) Determine the flexural stress distribution in the concrete at midspan for initial conditions Mg := .15 b fcbr := fctr := Pi h L 12 144 8
2

Mg = 770

(in-kips)

(-) indicates compression

Pi e + Mg S Ag S
Pi

fcbr = 2.36

ksi

Ag

+ Pi e Mg S S

fctr = 0.192

ksi

and, compare with the ACI 318 stress limits: fci 1000

fccilimit := 0.6 fcitlimit :=

fccilimit = 2.4 ksi fcitlimit = 0.19 ksi

( 3

fci)

1000

Therefore, stress limits are satisfied

b) Determine the flexural stress distribution in the concrete at midspan at full service load Mss := 1.3 L fcbss :=
2 12

Mss = 3120

in-kip

Ag

Pe

Pe e + Mg + Mss S S

fcbss = 0.27

ksi

fctss :=

Pe + Pe e Mg + Mss S S Ag

fctss = 2.09

ksi

and, compare with ACI 318 stress limits assuming all of the live load is sustained fcd 1000

fcssclimit := 0.45

fcssclimit = 2.25

ksi

fcsstlimit := 6

fcd 1000

fcsstlimit = 0.424

ksi

Therefore, stress limits are satisfied for compression. If only dead load is sustained, the stress limit in compression can be increased to: fcd 1000

fcclimit := 0.6

fcclimit = 3

ksi

in tension the limit can be increased if cracked section is accounted for in the estimate of deflections to: fct := 12 fcd 1000 fct = 0.849 ksi

Ok!