LECTURE – 1

Introduction to
Pre-stressed Concrete
Pre-stressed Concrete

• What is Pre-stressed Concrete?:

– Internal stresses are induced to counteract external
stresses.
– In 1904, Freyssinet attempted to
introduce permanent acting forces
in conc. to resist elastic forces
under loads and was named
“Pre stressing”.
 Pre – tensioned concrete
In pre – tensioning system, the high- strength steel
tendons are pulled between two end abutments (also
called bulkheads) prior to the casting of concrete. The
abutments are fixed at the end pre stressing bed
Once the concrete attains the desires strength for
pre stressing, the tendon are cut loose from the
abutments. The pre stress is transferred to the
concrete from the tendons, due the bond between
them
During the transfer of pre stress, the member
undergoes elastic shortening. If the tendons are
located eccentrically, the member is likely to bend and
deflect (camber)
 The various stages of the pre-tensioning
operation are summarized as follows :

Anchoring of tendons
Placing of
against the end
jacks
abutments

Cutting of the Applying tension

tendons to the tendons

Casting of
concrete
Post – tensioned concrete
Post-tensioning is a method of reinforcing
(strengthening) concrete or other materials
with high-strength steel strands or bars,
typically referred to as tendons
Post-tensioning applications include office
and apartment buildings, parking structures,
slabs-on-ground, bridges, sports stadiums,
rock and soil anchors, and water-tanks
Pre-tensioned Concrete
Improving the performance of the building
under various service condition.
Allow to carry a greater load or span a
greater distance then ordinary reinforce
concrete.
It permits steel to be used at stresses
several times larger than those permitted for
reinforcing bars
Post-tensioned Concrete
Large reduction in traditional reinforcement
requirements as tendons cannot distress in
accidents
Tendons can be easily "woven" allowing a
more efficient design approach
Higher ultimate strength due to bond
generated between the strand and concrete
Strong against compression
COLUMM BEAM