The strength of a prestressed beam can be

predicted by the same methods developed for ordinary reinforced concrete

beams with modifications to account for

(a) the different shape of the stress-strain curve for

prestressing steel, as compared with that for ordinary reinforcement, and

(b) the tensile strain already present in the prestressing steel before the
beam is loaded.

Minimum reinforcement (Bonded System)

Beams
One-Way Slab

Two-Way Slab

At supports (tension zones):

Initial service Stresses Limits

Compression

Beams, one-way slabs and two-way slabs

At Survive loads means after initial losses and at the long run (after long term losses). So both stages to be
checked.

One-way Slabs

Two-way Slabs

This limit to be considered at transfer and service level !

Classification of members (Beams, one-way slabs and two-
way slabs):

Definitions:
since an important
objective of prestressing is to improve the performance of members at
service
loads. Consequently, service load requirements often control the amount
of prestress
force used in Class U and T members.

Strength Design:
Flexure:
Stress in the Prestressed Steel at Flexural Failure
When a prestressed concrete beam fails in flexure, the prestressing steel is at a stress
f ps that is higher than the effective prestress f pe but below the tensile strength f pu
 d = depth from the compression face to the centroid of the non-prestressed tension
reinforcement
d’ = depth from the compression face to the centroid of the compression reinforcement
dp = the depth to the prestressing steel centroid from the compression face