CEE 143 Design of Prestressed Concrete

University of California at Los Angeles

Spring 2015
Bondy
Homework #3 (Due April 23rd)
Problem #1 (3 pts)
Given:
Multi-span beam and loading below.

EI is constant
Find:
Use moment distribution to find the negative moments at each support.

Problem #2 (7 pts)

Given:
Beam and section above with loading shown.
Effective Force/Tendon = 26.62 kips
Section Properties:
A = 1,132 in2
yt = 9.5
St = 10,964 in3
Sb = 4,249 in3
Parabolic tendon profiles
Find:
a) For the two-span post-tensioned beam loaded with service loads as shown (includes
beam weight, dead load and live load) calculate the top and bottom concrete fiber
flexural stresses at the center support B and at the points of maximum positive
moment in spans A-B and B-C with x= 4 in Span A-B. (2 pts.)
b) If the concrete 28 day compressive strength is 5000 psi, does the beam satisfy the ACI
allowable service stresses? (2 pts.)
c) Repeat a) & b) above with x=12. You are only required to calculate the tensile
stresses for this part and check them against the ACI allowable tensile stress. (1 pt.)
d) Repeat a) & b) above with x = 4 and reduce the number of tendons in Span A-B
only to 8. You are only required to calculate the tensile stresses at the bottom of the
beam in the spans for this part and check them against the ACI allowable tensile stress.
(1 pt.)
e) Explain how and why changing the drape or number of tendons in Span A-B affects
the bottom tensile stress in Span B-C. (1 pt.)

Homework #3 Solutions Summary 2015

Problem #1
M- at Support B = 500.6 ft-kips
M- at Support C = 397.5 ft-kips
Problem #2
a)

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