The University of Hong Kong

Department of Civil Engineering

CIVL3012 / 3112 Prestressed Concrete Structures
Tutorial 1: Loss of Prestress
Key Points of Solution

(a) Losses due to friction and draw-in at mid-span

Losses due to friction and draw-in = 7.67% (539.3 kN)

(b) Short term losses at mid-span

Elastic shortening loss = 4.00% (281.2 kN)
Total short term loss = 11.67% (820.5 kN)

(c) Long term losses at mid-span

Shrinkage loss = 10.18% (715.7 kN)
Creep loss = 5.59% (393.0 kN)
Relaxation loss = 3.31% (232.7 kN)
Ultimate loss = 30.76% (2162.7 kN)