Design of Prestressed Concrete Beam (WSD) �� = ��������� ������� ������ �� ������� ���������

��� = ��������� ����������� ������ �� ������� ���������

�� = ��������� ����������� ������ �� ������� ���������

3. Select trial section based on the calculated st and sb in the

PCI design handbook.
4. Select Strand Pattern based on the beam length and total
super-imposed dead loads.
5. Write the properties of the trial section.
6. Investigate for adequacy.
7. Select another trial section if inadequate.

Design of Prestressed Concrete Beam (USD)

I. Bonded Tendons

Condition:
�' = 0.15��
Procedures: �� ��� �
1. Identify Parameters: 1 − � �� �'�
+ � � − �' ≥ 0.17
1 �
a. Mechanical Properties
b. Loads �� ��� �
c. Required Length ��� = ��� 1 − �� + � − �'
�1 �'� ��
��� ��
2. Compute For Section Modulus: ���
� 1−� �� +��� +��
� = ≥ 0.80 0.55
���� −��
1−� �� +���+�� ≥ 0.85 0.40
�� = �� −���� ≥ 0.90 0.28

� = ��������� �������� ������

�� = ������ ��� �� ���� − ����ℎ�
��� = ������ ��� �� ����� − ������� ���� ����
�� = ������ ��� �� ���� ����
��� = ��������� ������� ������ �� ������� ���������
 II. Unbonded Tendons
UNITS Conditions Equation ∑�� = 0
English �� ��� ��� + 60,000 0.85�'� �� = ��� ��� + �� ��
ℎ ≤ 35 = ���
+ 10,000 �� = ∅��
�'� � �
+ �� = �� �� − 2 + �� � − 2
100��
�� −��
≤ ��� ∅ = 0.65 + 0.25 1000−��
�� ��� ��� + 30,000
ℎ > 35 = ��� �
� = ���
+ 10,000
���
�'� �� = ��
+ �
300��
≤ ��� 600(�−�)
SI �� ��� ��� + 420 �� = �
ℎ ≤ 35 = ��� + 70 �'� =
600(�−�')
�
�'�
+
100��
≤ ���
�� ��� ��� + 210
ℎ ≤ 35 = ��� + 70
�'�
+
300��
≤ ���

RCD

For �'� ≤ 28:

�1 = 0.85
For �'� ≥ 28:
0.05
�1 = 0.85 − 8
�' � − 28 ≥ 0.65
Partial Loss on Prestress Immediate Losses:

Pretension Post-tension 1. Elastic Shortening, ∆����

A) Immediate (Pretension):
Loss ∆���� = ����
1. Elastic �'�� =
−��
1+
�2
+
���
Shortenin � �2 �

g
2. Frictional (Post-tension):
Loss 1
∆���� = ∑��=1 (∆���� )�
�
3. Anchorage
Seating
Loss 2. Anchorage Seating Loss, ∆���
B) Time- ∆��� =
∆�
���
�
dependen
t Loss
3. Frictional Loss, ∆���
1. Steel
Relaxation ∆��� = ��� (�� + ��) k=wobble effect factor
8�
2. Shrinkage �=
�
3. Creep
Time-dependent Losses: 3. Shrinkage, ∆����
KSH Method:
1. Steel Relaxation, ∆��� �
∆���� = 8.2 × 10−6 ��� ��� 1 − 0.06 (100 − ��)
log � ∆� ' �
∆��� = ��� ' 10
( ∆��� − 0.55)
��

∆��� = [��� − �∆ ���� + ���� + ���� ) × � Time Dependent:

∆���� = ∈�� ���
t in hours (365 days/year)
Prestressing bars: ��� = 0.80��� �
∈�� = ∈ (MOIST CURING, AFTER 7 DAYS)
35+� ���
Stress-relieved tendons: ��� = 0.85��� �
∈�� = ∈ (STEAM CURING, 1-3 DAYS)
55+� ���
Low-relaxation tendons: ��� = 0.90���

∈��� = 780�10−6 t in days

2. Creep, , ∆����
∆��� = ���� (��� − ����)

��� = 2.0 (����������)

��� = 1.6 (���� − �������)