Quiz#1 Prestressed Concrete
1. A double cantilever beam is to be designed so that its
Identification (2 points each):
1.He wrote the first book of design in prestressed
concrete.
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.
5.The tendons are prestressed before the casting of
concrete.
6.For the post-tensioning method, permanent end
anchorage is required through which ___________ is
transferred
7.The one advantage of post-tensioning is
______________
8.It is a special kind of post-tensioning where in the
tendons can be placed outside the concrete section
9.High strength tensile steel is used for prestressed
concrete in the form of prestressing wire with the
diameter of ________
Enumeration:
10.11. Give at least two examples of prestressed
concrete member.
12.14. Name at least three anchorage types
15-16. Two ways to achieve the desired profile of the
tendons under pretensioning.
17-18. These are commonly used as ducts.
19-21. These persons are mentioned under the history
of prestressed concrete.
22-24. The three kinds of post-tensioning.
25. Compare the RC design from PC design. 20 points
Plate 1
prestress will balance a total uniform load of 23.350
kN/m on the beam. Design the beam using the least
amount of prestress, assuming that the centroid of
the steel must have a concrete protection of a at least
75 mm. If a concentrated load P = 62.275 kN is added
at midspan, compute the maximum fiber stresses at
midspan.
2. A simply supported prestressed concrete beam, 9.146
m long, carries a uniform load of 58 kN/m, including
its own weight, and two equal concentrated loads of
110 kN at its third points, as shown. If an effective
prestress of 1250 kN is produced on a tendon located
0.15 m from the bottom of the beam, calculate the
fiber stresses of the beam at the point of maximum
moment. Use Internal couple method.
3. An AASHTO prestressed simply supported I beam has
a span of 10 m and is 900 mm deep. Its cross-section
is shown below and subjected to a live-load intensity
WL = 53 kN/m and is prestressed with 12-12mm dia.
seven wire stress-relieved strands to resist the
applied gravity load and the self-weight of the beam,
assuming the tendon eccentricity at midspan, e = 330
mm. Maximum permissible stresses are as follows: f
’c = 41.40 MPa, fpe = 1000 MPa. Calculate the fiber
stresses of the beam at the point of maximum
moment. Use Internal couple method.
4. A rectangular concrete beam of cross-section 30 cm
deep and 20 cm wide is prestressed by means of 15
wires of 5 mm diameter located 6.5 cm from the
bottom of the beam and 3 wires of diameter of 5
mm, 2.5 cm from the top. Assuming the prestress in
the steel as 840 N/mm2, calculate the stresses at
the extreme fibers of the mid-span section when
the beam is supporting its own weight over a span
of 6 m. If a uniformly distributed live load of 6kN/m
is imposed, evaluate the maximum working stress in
concrete. The density of concrete is 24kN/m3.
5. A concrete beam with a single overhang is simply
supported at A & B over a span of 8 m & the
overhang BC is 2 m. The beam is of rectangular
section 300 mm wide 800 mm deep & supports a
uniformly distributed live load of 3.52 kN/m over
the entire length in addition to its self-weight.
Determine the profile of the prestressing cable with
an effective force of 450 kN which can balance the
dead & live loads on the beam. Sketch the profile of
the cable along the length of the beam.
QUIZ NO. 2
SET A
1. For the prestress shown below, locate the kern
points.
400 mm
100 mm
1000 mm
200 mm
100 mm
800 mm
2. A 510 mm by 760 mm concrete beam of 7.30 m
simple span is loaded with a uniform load of 43.8
kN/m including its own weight. The center of gravity
of the prestressing tendon is located 230 mm above
the bottom of the beam and produces an effective
prestress of 1600 kN. Compute the fiber stress at the
top and bottom in the concrete at the midspan &
support sections.
3. A beam with width b = 300 mm and depth
D = 600 mm is to be prestressed. Considering a 15%
pre stress loss, compute the value of the final
prestressing force P and eccentricity e. If the stress at
the bottom fiber is -12 MPa and the stress at the top
fiber is +2 MPa.
SET B
1.A Prestressed beam 10m span having a cross-section
of 500 mm x 750 mm is subjected to a pre stressing
force of 1600 kN acting 150 mm on the parabolic
tendons. The beam carries a total uniform load of 40
kN/m including its own weight. Compute the fiber
stress at the top and bottom in the concrete at the
midspan & support sections.
2. A beam with width b = 300 mm and depth D = 600
mm is to be prestressed. Considering a 15% pre stress
loss, compute the value of the final prestressing force
P and eccentricity e. If the stress at the top fiber is -16
MPa and the stress at the bottom fiber is zero.
3. For the prestress beam shown below, locate the kern
points.
600 mm
000 mm
75 mm
000 mm
1000 mm 100 mm
000 mm
75 mm
000 mm
300
mm
QUIZ NO. 3

SET A
SET B
1. Compute the permissible Ultimate moment capacity
of the T beam shown and the safe concentrated live 1. A prestressed pretensioned concrete beam of
load P (kN) at middle thirds of the 10 m span, if: rectangular section, 100 mm wide and 250 mm, has an
f ‘c = 34.5 MPa, effective cover of 50 mm. Determine the;
fpu = 1725 MPa, a) maximum area of prestressing steel which just
p = 0.40, ensures failure by yielding of steel.
fpe = 900 MPa, and b) Ultimate flexural strength of the section if the
Aps = 1,355 mm2 using bonded tendons. area of the prestressing steel in the section is
Consider the weight of beam (c = 24 kN/m3). used.
Given: fpu = 1600 MPa
f 'c = 40.0 MPa
1250 mm p = 0.28

75

250 mm
375
50 mm
600
Aps 100 mm
mm

150

75 mm 2. Compute the permissible Ultimate moment capacity

2. A prestressed pretensioned concrete beam of of the T beam shown and the safe unfactored
rectangular section, 100 mm wide and 250 mm, has concentrated live load P (kN) at midspan, if
an effective cover of 50 mm. Determine the; f ‘c = 34.5 MPa,
fpu = 1725 MPa,
a) maximum area of prestressing steel which just
p = 0.40,
ensures failure by yielding of steel.
b) Ultimate flexural strength of the section if the fpe = 900 MPa,
area of the prestressing steel is doubled in the Aps = 1,125 mm2 and
section. L = 6.0 m using bonded tendons.
Consider the weight of beam (c = 24 kN/m3).
Given: fpu = 1600 MPa
'
fc = 40.0 MPa
750 mm
p = 0.28
75

375
250 mm

525 mm
Aps
50 mm

100 mm 75

75 mm
Plate 2

A pretensioned concrete beam of rectangular section,

500 mm wide and 1000 mm deep, is stressed by 9500
mm² of high-tensile steel at an effective depth of 700
mm. The beam is reinforced with supplementary steel
consisting of 4 25-mm  bar, located at 65 mm from the
soffit. Determine the moment capacity of the section.
Given: fpu = 1800 MPa
f’c = 40.0 MPa
fy = 460 MPa
p = 0.40

An I-shaped beam is prestressed with Aps = 1774 mm²

as prestressing steel with an effective stress of 1103
Mpa. The cgs of the strands which supply the prestress
is 4.5 in above the bottom of the beam along with the
shape of the concrete cross section. Material properties
are: fpu = 1862 Mpa; f’c = 48 Mpa. Find the ultimate
resisting moment for the section for design following
the ACI Code.

Find the safe live load that the prestressed section could
carry if it has a span of 6.0 m and using unbonded
tendons.
Given:
fpu = 1350 MPa
f’c = 35.0 MPa
fpe = 760 MPa
Aps = 400 mm2