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REPORT ON REVIEW PAPER

“Advancements in Prestressed Concrete Beams”

Under the guidance of, Ameer Uddin

Prof. Dattar Singh Aulakh (2201209011)
Professor,
M –Tech. (Struc.)
Department of Civil
Engineering,
Rayat Bahra Univesity Department of Civil Engineering
Rayat Bahra University,Panjab.
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1. Example of prestressing 4. Steel reinforcement

2. Plain concrete beam 5.Cracks near supports- shear forces

3. Cracks/Fails due to tensile stress 6. Prestressed beam – best

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 PRINCIPLES OF PRE- TENSIONING
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 PRINCIPLES OF POST TENSIONING
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Rayat Bahra
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FOR CONSTRUCTION OF :

 BRIDGES
 FLYOVERS
INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURES (Cement silos, Digesters etc.)
 WATER TANKS
 NUCLEAR REACTORS
BUILDINGS & FACTORIES (Post tensioned slabs and/or beams)
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ADVANATAGES & BENEFITS OF PRESTRESSING:
Post-tensioned concrete is a very efficient and cost-effective
structural system that has become especially important with the
escalation of steel prices. The other key advantages include:
· Longer spans/reduced structural depth
· Lighter structure weight
· Deflection & vibration control
· Crack control
· Functional flexibility
· Cost Saving

APPLICATIONS OF PRESTRESSING:
PT is used for a wide range of applications including bridges,
flyovers, office buildings, hotels, parking structures, shopping
malls, ground anchors, storage tanks, barriers, nuclear
containment structures, stadiums, silos and cable stays.
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PRE-TENSIONING – Stressing is done before concreting

POST-TENSIONING – Stressing is done after concreting

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POST-TENSIONING:

 Concrete is placed around sheaths/ducts containing unstressed

tendons (HTS strands).
 Load is applied after concrete attains required strength.
 The stressed tendons are locked off by anchor grips.
 Force is directly transmitted to the concrete and conventional
formwork is used.
 After stressing, grout mixture is pumped into the duct/
sheathing in bonded system (mostly used in India).
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PRE-TENSIONING:

 Concrete is placed around previously stressed LRPC/HTS

strands or wires (tendons).

 Ducts or sheathing are not required in this method.

 Principally used for pre-cast concrete, where the forces can be

restrained by fixed abutments.

 Once concrete hardens, it grips the stressed strands/wires.

 When concrete attains sufficient strength, the tendons are

released from the abutments.
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BONDED SYSTEM:
 Grout (mixture of cement and water) is
pumped into the duct.
 Provides a continuous bond between strand
and the duct.
 Increases protection against corrosion.

UNBONDED SYSTEM:
 The tendon is not grouted and remains free
to move independently of the concrete.
 Tendons used are typically coated in grease
within a protective cover (HDPE).
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PRESTRESSING PRODUCTS.

Flat anchorage & sheathing

for buildings

LRPC strand and Sheathing pipes

LRPC Strands

Anchorage & sheathing for

bridges/flyovers etc.

Hydraulic pumps and multipull jacks

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PRESTRESSING PRODUCTS.

Round Sheathing Pipes

Flat Sheathing Pipes

Grout Pump
Grout Agitator
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Profiling of duct in a box girder
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Strands inserted in ducts
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Stressing operation – in situ construction
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Stressing a cable having 19 strands with
multipull jack
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LRPC strands in use for construction of post-
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