PRE STRESSED CONCRETE 18CV641

TOPIC: MAGNELS METHOD

MAGNELS METHOD
In this method, the end block is considered as a deep beam subjected to concentrated loads due to anchorages
on one side and to normal and tangential distributed loads from the linear direct stress and shear stress
distribution from the other side. The forces acting on the end block and the stresses acting on any point on the
horizontal axis parallel to the beam are shown in Fig. 10.4, with the following notations:
M = bending moment
H= direct force (vertical) (directions shown in the figure are +ve)
V-shear force (horizontal)
f=vertical stressf=direct stress (at point A shown in the figure)
T= shear stress
The stress distribution across the section can be approximated by the following equations:

Constants K1, K2, and K3, are shown in Table 10.1 for varying distance from the end face of the beam.
COEFFICIENT FOR STRESSES IN END
BLOCKS(MAGNEL)
The direct stress is computed by assuming that the concentrated load disperses at 45° and considering
the depth of the section intercepted between the dispersion lines at the required point on the horizontal
axis. The principal stresses acting at the point are computed by the general equations:

The bursting tension is computed from the distribution of principle tensile stress on the required axis and
suitable reinforcement are designed to take up this tension. The application of magnels method is illustrated
with the help of the following two examples.
EXAMPLE 1:The end block of a prestressed concrete beam, rectangular in see tion, is 100 mm
wide and 200 mm deep. The prestressing force of 100 kN is transmit ted to concrete by a distribution
plate, 100 mm wide and 50 mm deep, concentrically located at the ends. Calculate the position and
magnitude of the maximum tensile stress on the horizontal section through the centre and edge of the
anchor plate. Com pute the bursting tension on these horizontal planes,

P = 100kN
H = 200mm
b = 100mm

Direct stress,

Normally the vertical stress fv and the principal tensile stress are critical at x = 0.5h
For section xx
at x/h = 0.5
k1 = -5.00
k2 = 2.00
k3 = 1.25
For section YY ( passing through edge of plate) stresses at x = 0.5h = 100mm from end
Angle of inclination of the plane of principal stress with
respect to the vertical plane is
EXAMPLE 2: The end block of a prestressed concrete beam, 100 mm wide and 200 mm deep, supports an
eccentric prestressing force of 100 kN, the line of action of which coincides with the bottom kem of the section.
The depth of the anchor plate is 50 mm. Estimate the magnitude and position of the principal tensile stress on a
horizontal plane passing through the center of the anchorage plate. Referring to Fig. 10.7
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