PRESTRESSE

D CONCRETE
DESIGN
STRESS CALCULATION
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For the simply supported beam shown, determine the maximum stresses at midspan section due to
its own weight and the following cases of loading and prestressing.
1.) A uniform live load of 13.2KN/m
2.) A uniform live load of 13.2KN/m and an axial centroidal compressive force of P= 1129.5 kN
3.) A uniform live load of 30.63 kN/m and
an eccentric longitudinal compressive force of
P=1129.5 KN acting at an eccentricity e = 100mm
4.) a uniform live load of 39.35 kN/m and an
eccentric longitudinal compressive force of
P=1129.5 KN acting at the maximum practical
eccentricity for this section equal to 150mm.
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EXAMPLE
1.) Stress due to live load:

Unit weight of concrete = 23.5 KN/m³

Stress at Midspan:
Stress due to self weight:
Beam weight = 23.5(0.3)(0.6) = 4.23 KN/m
=
= =
= = ± 1.523MPa
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Stress Diagram

The tensile stress is +6.275 which is higher than the modulus of rupture of concrete (,

hence the concrete will collapse.

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2.)

Stress due to P:

= -6.275 Mpa

Stresses at Midspan:
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Stress Diagram:

Final stress due to live load and beam weight with the prestressing force in the top and bottom fiber are -12.55
Mpa and 0 Mpa. In case the prestressing force has doubled the compressive stress at the top fiber reduced the
tensile stress at the bottom to ). Comparing the maximum compression stress =12.55Mpa< allowable
compressive stress=14 Mpa, therefore the section is safe.
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3.)
Stress due to live load:

Stress due to prestress:

Moment due to eccentricity Stress at Midspan:
M = Pe = 1129.5(0.1) = 112.95 kN.m
=-6.275±

=-6.275±6.275 Mpa
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Stress Diagram:

Final Stress due to live load and dead load in addition to the prestressing force is exactly the same as the
previous case. The stresses at the top and bottom fiber are 12.55 Mpa and 0 Mpa respectively. Therefore the
same beam can support greater live load by adding eccentricity to the system.
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4.) Stress due to live load:

Stress at Midspan:
Stress due to prestress:
Moment due to eccentricity
M = Pe = 1129.5(0.15 = 169.425 kN.m
=-6.275±

=-6.275±9.413 Mpa
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Stress Diagram:

Final stresses due to live load and dead load plus eccentric force on the top and bottom fibers are 12.55 Mpa
and 0 Mpa; which are exactly the same of the previous cases yet the live load has been increased to 39.35
kN/m. a tensile stress of +1.615 Mpa is developed when prestresses force is applies; this stress is less than
modulus of rupture of concrete hence crack will not develop in the beam.