ELECTIVE II: MODULE-II PCD

NABOR, JEANFRED G.
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SELF ASSESSMENT EXAMINATION: INSTRUCTION: Answer the following:
1. Differentiate the Creep and the Shrinkage
In shrinkage, the loss is due to difference in the relative humidity of concrete and the
environment, in creep it is due to sustained applied stress. Second, the strain-time curves
of both the phenomenon are very similar. However, unlike creep, shrinkage is not
dependent on the loading conditions. Creep is due to sustained applied stress, while in
shrinkage, the loss is due to difference in the relative humidity of concrete and the
environment.

2. What are the limitation of the permissible stresses in Prestressing tendons based on the
Provision of American Concrete Institute (ACI)?
 Due to tendon jacking force but not greater than the lesser of 0.80 f pu and the
maximum value of recommended by the manufacturer of the prestressing
tendons or anchorages.
 Immediately after pre-stress transfer but not ¿ 0.74 f pu
 Post-tensioning tendons at anchorages and couplers, immediately after tendon
anchorages.

3. If the shrinkage and creep strain are the same, What is the implication to the stress?
 It implies that the higher the original stress, the lower the percentage loss.