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UNIT I
Post tensioning:
Post tensioning is a method of pre stressing concrete by tensioning the tendons against
hardened concrete. In this method, the prestress is imparted to concrete by bearing.
3. Write some need for high strength steel and concrete material.
a) Tensile strength of high tensile steel is in the range of 1400 to 2000 N/mm 2andif initially
stress upto 1400 N/mm2there will be still large stress in the high tensilereinforcement after
making deduction for loss of prestress. Therefore high tensilesteel is made for prestress
concrete.
b) High strength concrete is necessary for prestress concrete as the material offers highly
resistance in tension, shear bond and bearing. In the zone of anchorage the bearing
stresses being hired, high strength concrete is invariably preferred to minimizing the cost.
High strength concrete is less liable to shrinkage cracks and has lighter modulus of
elasticity and smaller ultimate creep strain resulting in a smaller loss of prestress in steel.
The use of high strength concrete results in a reduction in a cross sectional dimensions of
prestress concrete structural element with a reduced dead weight of the material longer
span become technically and economically practicable.
9. Define – anchorage
A device generally used to enable the tendon to impart and maintain prestress to the concrete
is called anchorage. e.g. Fressinet, BBRV systems,etc.,
10. What are the various stages of the pre-tensioning operation? [A/M 14]
The various stages of the pre-tensioning operation are:
a) Anchoring of tendons against the end abutments
b) Placing of jacks
c) Applying tension to the tendons
d) Casting of concrete
e) Cutting of the tendons.
Disadvantages:
The relative disadvantage of post-tensioning as compared to pre-tensioning is the
requirement of anchorage device and grouting equipment.
Disadvantages:
a) A prestressing bed is required for the pre-tensioning operation.
b) There is a waiting period in the prestressing bed, before the concrete attains sufficient
strength.
c) There should be good bond between concrete and steel over the transmission length.
Part – B (16marks)
1. A rectangular prestressed beam 150 mm wide and 300 mm deep is used over an effective span of
10 m. The cable with zero eccentricity at the supports and linearly varying to 50 mm at the centre
carries an effective prestressing force of 500 kN. Find the magnitude of the concentrated load located
at the centre of the span for the following conditions at the centre of span section:
If the load counteracts the bending effect of the prestressing
(1) force (neglecting self weight of beam) and {N/D 14}
2. A Prestressed pretensioned beam of 200mm wide and 300mm deep is used over an span of 10m
is prestressed with a wires of area 300mm2 at an eccentricity of 60mm carrying a prestress of 1200
N/mm2 Find the percentage of loss of stress, Ec= 35 kN/mm2 Shrinkage of concrete = 300 x 10-6 ,
creep coefficient =1.6[A/M15]
3. A PSC beam of 120mm wide and 300mm deep is used over an span of 6m is prestressed by a
straight cable carrying a force of 180 kN & located at an eccentricity of 50mm. Ec= 38 kN/mm2 . Find
the deflection at centre span
Find the magnitude of live load udl which will nullify the deflection due to prestress & self weight.
[M/J 15][N/D15]
2. (b) (i) A concrete beam with a rectangular section 120 mm wide and 300 mm deep, is
stressed by a straight cable carrying an effective force of 60 kN. The span of the beam is 6 m.
The cable is straight with a uniform eccentricity of 50 mm if the beam has an uniformly
distributed load of 6 kN/m. Ec= 38 kN/mm2. Estimate the deflection at centre of span for the
following case:
(1) Prestress + self weight of the beam
(2)Prestress + self weight of the beam + Live load. (N/D 16)
4. A PSC beam with rectangular section, 150mm wide 300mm deep is prestressed by three cables
each carrying a effective prestress of 200kN. The span of the beam is 12m. The first cable is
parabolic with an eccentricity of 50mm below the centroidal axis at the centre of the span and 50mm
above the centroidal axis at the supports. The second cable is parabolic with an eccentricity of 50mm
at the centre of the span and zero eccentricity at the supports. The third cable is straight with an
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eccentricity of 50mm below the centroidal axis. If the beam supports an UDL of 6 kN/m and
Ec=38kN/mm2 Estimate the instantaneous deflection for the following stages
i) Prestress + self weight of the beam
ii) Prestress + self weight of the beam + live load (N/D 16)
7. A PSC beam of section 120mm wide and 300mm deep is used over an effective span of 6m to
support an udl of 4kN/m including self weight. The beam is prestressed by a straight cable with a force
of 180kN and located at an eccentricity of 50mm. Determine the location of thrust line in the beam and
plot its position. [M/J 14]
PART A
1. What are the three approaches to analyze a prestressed member at transfer and under
service loads? (N/D 16)
The three approaches to analyze a prestressed member at transfer and under service loads
are:
a) Based on stress concept.
b) Based on force concept.
c) Based on load balancing concept.
Pressure line:
The pressure line in a beam is the locus of the resultant compression (C) along the length. It is
also called the thrust line or C-line.
6. List out the assumptions for analysis of members under flexure for ultimate strength.
The assumptions for analysis of members under flexure for ultimate strength are:
a) Plane sections perpendicular to the axis of the member remain plane till the ultimate state.
b) Perfect bond is retained between concrete and prestressing steel for bonded tendons.
c) Tension in concrete is neglected.
d) The design stress versus strain curves of concrete and steel are considered.
7. What are the three types of cracks are identified in a simply supported beam under
uniformly distributed load, without prestressing? (N/D 16)
The three types of cracks that are identified in a simply supported beam under uniformly
distributed load, without prestressing are:
a) Flexural cracks: These cracks form at the bottom near the midspan and propagate
upwards.
b) Web shear cracks: These cracks form near the neutral axis close to the support and
propagate inclined to the beam axis.
c) Flexure shear cracks: These cracks form at the bottom due to flexure and propagate due
to both flexure and shear.
10. At what quantities do the crack width of a flexural crack depends on?
The crack width of a flexural crack depends on the following quantities:
a) Amount of prestress
b) Tensile stress in the longitudinal bars
c) Thickness of the concrete cover
d) Diameter and spacing of longitudinal bars
e) Depth of member and location of neutral axis
f) Bond strength
g) Tensile strength of concrete.
11. What are the factors that influence the transmission length?
The factors that influence the transmission length are:
a) Type of tendon
b) Size of tendon
c) Stress in tendon
d) Surface deformations of the tendon
e) Strength of concrete at transfer
f) Pace of cutting of tendons
g) Presence of confining reinforcement
h) Effect of creep
i) Compaction of concrete
j) Amount of concrete cover.
12. What are the three mechanisms in the bond? (M/J 16)
The three mechanisms in the bond are:
a) Adhesion between concrete and steel
b) Mechanical bond at the concrete and steel interface.
c) Friction in presence of transverse compression.
13. What are the aspects need to be considered in the analysis and design of a prestressed
cantilever beam?
The aspects that are needed to be considered in the analysis and design of a prestressed
cantilever beam are:
a) Certain portions of the back span are subjected to both positive and negative moments.
Hence, there will be two design moments at service loads.
b) The beam may be subjected to partial loading and point loading.
c) The sequence of loading is important to design the prestressing force.
d) High values of moment and shear occur simultaneously near the support.
14. What is known as splitting tensile stress and splitting bursting force?
Splitting tensile stress:
The transverse tensile stress is known as splitting tensile stress.
Transmission length:
The prestress is transferred over a certain length from each end of a member which is called the
transmission length or transfer length.
Part – B (16marks)
1. A pretensioned prestressed concrete beam having a rectangular section, 150 mm wide and 300mm
deep has an effective cover of 50mm. If fck = 40 N/mm2 , fp= 1600 N/mm2, and the area of prestressing
steel Ap= 461mm2 , calculate the ultimate flexure strength of the section using IS : 1343 code provision.
[A/M 15 ]
2. A post tensioned prestressed concrete Tee beam having a flange width of 1200mm and flange
thickness of 150mm, thickness of web being 300mm is prestressed by 2000mm2 of high tensile steel
located at an effective depth of 1600mm. If fck= 40 N/mm2 and fp= 1600 N/mm2, estimate the ultimate
flexural strength of the unbounded tee section, assuming span/depth ratio as 20 and fpe = 1000 N/mm2.
(M/J 16)(N/D 16)
3.A PSC beam of effective span 16m is of rectangular section 400mm wide and 1200mm deep. A
tendons consist of 3300mm2 of strands of characteristic strength 1700 N/mm2 with an effective
prestress of 910 N/mm2 . The strands are located 870mm from the top face of the beam. If fcu =60
N/mm2 , estimate the flexural strength of the section as per BS provisions for the following cases: (i)
Bonded tendons (ii) Unbonded tendons [N/D 15]
UNIT III
PART A
2. What are the types of boundary conditions are considered in the analysis of the
cylindrical wall? (M/J 16)
The following boundary conditions are considered in the analysis of the cylindrical wall:
a) For base: fixed or hinged
b) For top: free or hinged or framed.
4. By connecting the walls and the base slab what are the developments in the main walls?
The ring tension and bending moments developed in the walls of the tank are mainly influenced
by the type of connection between the walls and the base slab.
10. Write any two general failures of prestressed concrete tanks. [A/M 14]
General failures of prestressed concrete tanks are:
a) Deformation of the pre-cast concrete units during construction
b) Manufacturing inaccuracies led to out of tolerance units being delivered to the siteunder
investigation and may have affected the ability to achieve a good seal.
Two-stage construction:
Construct and initialize the object in two separate stages. The constructor creates the object
and an initialization function initializes it.
13. What is the necessity of vertical prestressing in water tank? [N/D 16]
The design of tank walls to resist the hoop tension and moments developed are based on the
considerations of desirable load factors against cracking and collapse. So that vertical
prestressing is needed in water tank design in PSC structures.
14. What are the stages to be considered while designing PSC pipes?
The stages to be considered while designing PSC pipes are:
a) Monolyte construction
b) Two stage construction
Part – B (16marks)
1. The end block of a prestressed concrete bema, rectangular in section, is 100mm wide and 200mm
deep. The prestressing force of 100 kN is transmitted to concrete by aa distribution plate, 100mm
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.
Compute the bursting tension on these horizontal planes [N/D 16]
2. The end block of a post tensioned prestressed member is 550mm wide and 550mm deep. four
cables, each made up of seven wires of 12mm diameter strands and carrying a force of 1000kN, are
anchored by plate anchorages, 150mm by 150mm, located with their centres at 125mm from the
edges of the end block. The cable duct is of 50mm diameter. The 28 day cube strength of concrete f cu
is 45 N/mm2. The cube strength of concrete at transfer fci is 25 N/mm2. Permissible bearing stresses
behind anchorages should conform with IS 1343. The characteristic yield stress in mild steel
anchorage reinforcement is 260 N/mm2. Design suitable anchorages for the end block. [N/D 15]
3. The end block of a post tensioned concrete beam 300mm X 300mm is subjected to a concentric
anchorage force of 832.8kN by a freyssinet anchorage system of area 11720mm2 . Discuss and
detail the anchorage reinforcement for the end block.
4. A PSC beam of effective span 16m is of rectangular section 600mm wide and 1100mm deep. A
tendons consist of 3000mm2 of strands of characteristic strength 1700 N/mm2 with an effective
prestress of 910 N/mm2. The strands are located 870mm from the top face of the beam. If f cu =60
N/mm2, estimate the flexural strength of the section as per Indian provisions for the following cases:
(i) Bonded tendons (ii) Unbonded tendons.
Using Guyons method, compute the position and magnitude of maximum tensile stress and bursting
tension for the end block with concentric anchor of 100 kN as detailed in problem no. 5.
5. The end block of a PSC beam with rectangular cross section is 150mm wide and 300mm deep. The
prestressing force of 200kN is transmitted to the concrete by a distribution plate of 100mm x 50mm,
concentrically loaded at the ends. Calculate the position and the magnitude of tensile stress on the
horizontal section through the centre and edge of the anchor plate. Compute the bursting tension on the
horizontal planes.
6. The end block of a post tensioned concrete beam 250mm X 250mm is subjected to a concentric
anchorage force of 800kN by a freyssinet anchorage system of area 1500mm2 . Discuss and detail the
anchorage reinforcement for the end block.
PART A
In steel or concrete construction, the exterior beam that extends from column to column and marks
the floor level between stories is defined as spandrel beams. In buildings of
more than one story, the spandrel is the area between the sill of a window and the head of the window
below it. In steel or reinforced-concrete structures, a deep spandrel beam may span across this area.
The flat plates are provided with spandrel beams at the edges. These beams stiffen the edges against
rotation.
In a composite construction, precast prestressed members are used in conjunction with the
concrete cast in situ, so that the members behave as monolithic unit under service loads.
The dead-load stress developed in the precast prestressed units can be minimized by propping
them while casting the concrete in suit. This method of construction is termed as propped
construction.
10. What are the advantages of prestressed composite sections? [A/M 16]
The advantages of prestressed composite sections are:
a) Savings in form work
b) Fast-track construction
c) Easy to connect the members and achieve continuity.
11. How the composite action between the precast and cast insitu concrete is achieved?
In structural systems prestressed concrete is often combined with other materials such as
reinforced concrete for the sake of economy and efficiency. The resulting structure formed by
two or more materials is composite construction. So the combination of two materials acting as
a monolithic action called composite action in prestressed concrete structures.
Part – B (16marks)
1. A precast pretensioned beam of rectangular section has a breadth of 100mm and depth of 200mm.
The beam with an effective span of 5m is prestressed by the tendons with their centroids coinciding
with the bottom kern. The initial force in the tendons is 150kN. The loss of prestress is 15%. The top
flange width is 400mm with the thickness of 40mm.If the composite beam supports a live load of
8kN/m2. Calculate the resultant stresses developed if the section is propped and unpropped. [N/D14]
2. A composite T beam is made up of pretensioned rib of 100mm wide and 200mm deep and a cast
insitu slab of 400mm wide and 40mm thick. Having the modulus of elasticity as 28kN/m2 , if the
differential shrinkage is 100 x 10-6 determine the shrinkage stresses developed in precast and cast
insitu units.[A/M16]
depth, with an in situ cast slab, 400 mm wide and 40 mm thick. The rib is prestressed by a straight
cable having an eccentricity of 33.33 mm and carrying initial force of, 150 kN. The loss of prestress is
15%. Check the composite T-beam for the limit state of deflection if its supports an imposed load of
3.2 kN/m for (i) unpropped(ii) propped. Assume modulus of Elasticity of 35 kN/mm2 for both precast&
insitu cast elements. .[A/M15]
4. Design the continuous prestressed beam of two spans (AB = BC = 15m) to support a udl of 10kN/m.
Tensile stresses are not permitted in concrete and the compressive stress in concrete is not to exceed
15kN/mm2. Sketch the details of the cable profile and check for stresses developed at the support and
span sections. [N/D 14]
6. A precast pre-tensioned beam of rectangular section has a breadth of 100 mm and a depth
of 200 mm. The beam with an effective span of 5 m is prestressed by tendons with their
centroid coinciding with the bottom kern. The initial force in the tendons is 150 kN. The loss of
prestress may be assumed to be 157%. The beam is incorporated in a composite T-beam by
casting a top flange of breath 400 mm and t = 400 mm. If a composite beam supports a live
load of 1 kN/m. Calculate the resultant stresses developed in precast & in-situ cast concrete.
(N/D 16) . [N/D 14]
Stress in pre
tensioned
beam: A =
20000mm2
Z = (100x2002)/6 = 666.67x103mm2
Self weight of pre tensioned beam = 0.1x0.2x24 =
0.48kN/m Self weight moment = (0.48x52)/8 =
1.5kNm
Stress at top & bottom = ±(1.5x106/666.67x103) =
±2.25N/mm2 Stress in cast insitu slab:
A = 16000mm2
Z = (400x402)/6 = 10.6x103mm2
Self weight of pre tensioned beam = 0.4x0.04x24 =
3.84kN/m Self weight moment = (0.348x52)/8 = 1.2kNm
Stress at top & bottom = ±(1.2x106/10.6x103) =
±1.13N/mm2 Stress in composite member
UNIT V
PART A
a. Reinforced concrete and prestressed concrete have been found most suited for the
construction of high way bridges the former for small and medium spans and latter for
long spans. Reinforcement concrete has been used on the railways upto 10m span and
prestress concrete upto 24m in India but upto 35m in other countries.
4. Where are the pretensioned prestressed concrete bridges deck used? (M/J 16)
The pretensionedprestressed concrete bridges deck are used in conjunction with cast in situ
concrete, resulting in composite bridge decks which are ideally suited for small and medium
spans in the range of 20 to 30 m.
5. Where are the post tensioned prestressed concrete bridges deck used?
a. The post tensioned prestresses concrete bridges is ideally suited for prestressing long-
span girders at the site of construction, without the need for costly factory type
installations like pretensioning beds. Segmental construction is ideally suited for post-
tensioning work.
8. What are the two basic types for the deck systems? [A/M 14]
a. The two basic type for the deck systems are:
b. A reinforced concrete or partially prestressed concrete slab.
c. An orthotropic steel plate.
11. What are the codes referred to design the concrete bridges elements? [A/M 14]
i. concrete.
e. IS 432-1966, Indian standard specification for mild steel and medium tensile bars and
hard drawn wires for concrete mix for concrete.
f. IRC 18-2000, Design criteria for prestressed concrete road bridges.
g. ID 1786-1966, Indian standard specification for cold twisted steel bars for concrete
reinforcement tensile steel deformed bars concrete reinforcement.
12. What are the types of bridges usually used in PSC construction?
a. The types of bridges that are used in PSC construction are:
b. Arch bridges
c. Slab bridges
d. Beam and plate girder bridges
e. Open web girder bridges
f. Suspension bridges
g. Cable stayed bridges
13. What are the methods used for design of deck slab?
a. The following are the methods for design of deck slab:
b. Determination of effective width of slab for a single concentrated load over a slab
simply supported at two ends.
c. Determination of effective width of slab for a single concentrated load placed on a
cantilever slab.
d. Determination of effective width of slab area over which the concentrated load is
dispersed and coefficients to be used direction when slab is supported on four sides.
e. Based on Pigeaud’s method.
15. What are the specifications for the design of intermediate beams and edge beams?
[A/M 14]
16. Specifications for the design of intermediate beams:
a. One-fourth of the span of the beam
b. Web thickness plus twelve time the least thickness of the slab
c. Centre of centre distance between beams
Specifications for the design of edge beams:
d. One twelfth of the span of the beam
e. Half web thickness plus six times the least thickness of the slab
f. Half the distance to the adjoining beam.
Part – B (16marks)
1. A cylindrical PSC water tank of internal diameter 30m is required to store water over a depth of
7.5m. The permissible compressive stress in concrete at transfer is 13 N/mm2 and the minimum
compressive stress under working pressure is 1 N/mm2 . The loss ratio is 0.75. Wires of 5mm
diameter with an initial stress of 1000 N/mm2 are available for circumferential winding and
Freyssinet cables made up of 12 wires of 8mm diameter stressed to 1200 N/mm2 are to be used
for vertical prestressing. Design the tank walls assuming the base as fixed. The cube strength of
concrete is 40 N/mm2 [A/M 14]
4. Explain the step by step design procedure of circular tanks. [A/M 14]
5. Explain the types of PSC pipes with neat sketch [A/M 14]
6. A non cylindrical PSC pipe of 1000mm diameter and thickness of concrete shell is 75mm is
required to convey water at a working pressure of 1.5 N/mm2 . The length of the pipe is 6m. The
loss ratio is 0.8. Determine the circumferential wire winding of using 5mm diameter wires stretched
to 1000 N/mm2 . The maximum permissible tensile stress is 11.2 N/mm2[A/M 14]
7. Design a non cylindrical PSC pipe of 600mm internal diameter to withstand a working
hydrostatic pressure of 1.05 N/mm2 using 2.5mm HYSD stressed to 1000N/mm2 at transfer.
Permissible maximum and minimum stresses in concrete at transfer and service load are 14
N/mm2 and 0.7 N/mm2 . The loss ratio is 0.75. Es = 210kN/mm2 and Ec = 35kN/mm2
[N/D 15]