PRIST UNIVERSITY, THANJAVUR

COURSE: M.TECH – STRUCTURES COURSE TITLE: Assignment I

SEMESTER : III DATE OF SUBMISSION : 7.8.2016

Answer all Questions

Part-A

1. What is meant by pre tension and post tension?

2. Define the term tendon and anchorage.
3. Define the term maintenance.
4. Write short notes on deterioration due to corrosion.
5. Define Natural frequency

6. What is the use of ‘D’ Alembert principle.

Part-B

1. A concrete beam 100mm wide &300mm depth is prestressed by straight wires carrying an
initial forces are 150 KN at an eccentricity of 50mm. The modulus of elasticity of steel

&concrete are 210&35 N/mm2 respectively. Estimate the percentage of losses of stress
is steel due to elastic deformation of steel. If the area of steel is 188mm2.

2. Explain the preventive measures to be taken for the new water tanks.

3. A Plat form of weight 20KN is being supported by four equal columns, which are clamped
to the foundation as well as to the platform. Experimentally it has been determined that a
static force of 5 KN applied horizontally to the platform produces a displacement of
0.25cm. It is estimated that damping in the structure is of the order of 5% of the critical
damping. Determine the following, a)Un damped natural frequency, b)Absolute damping
coefficient, c) Logarithmic decrement and d) The number of cycles and the time required
for the amplitude of motion to be reduced from an initial value of 0.25cm to 0.025cm.