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    Prestressing is a technique used to improve the tensile strength of concrete. It involves applying compression to concrete before external loads are applied. This counteracts tensile stresses from external loads. There are two main methods: pre-tensioning and post-tensioning. Pre-tensioning tensions tendons before concrete is poured, while post-tensioning tensions tendons after the concrete has cured. Prestressing provides benefits like lighter structures, improved durability, and reduced cracking. However, it also has disadvantages like higher initial costs and requiring experienced engineers and builders.

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    Prestressing is a technique used to improve the tensile strength of concrete. It involves applying compression to concrete before external loads are applied. This counteracts tensile stresses from external loads. There are two main methods: pre-tensioning and post-tensioning. Pre-tensioning tensions tendons before concrete is poured, while post-tensioning tensions tendons after the concrete has cured. Prestressing provides benefits like lighter structures, improved durability, and reduced cracking. However, it also has disadvantages like higher initial costs and requiring experienced engineers and builders.

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    Prestressing is a technique used to improve the tensile strength of concrete. It involves applying compression to concrete before external loads are applied. This counteracts tensile stresses from external loads. There are two main methods: pre-tensioning and post-tensioning. Pre-tensioning tensions tendons before concrete is poured, while post-tensioning tensions tendons after the concrete has cured. Prestressing provides benefits like lighter structures, improved durability, and reduced cracking. However, it also has disadvantages like higher initial costs and requiring experienced engineers and builders.

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    Prestressing is a technique used to improve the tensile strength of concrete. It involves applying compression to concrete before external loads are applied. This counteracts tensile stresses from external loads. There are two main methods: pre-tensioning and post-tensioning. Pre-tensioning tensions tendons before concrete is poured, while post-tensioning tensions tendons after the concrete has cured. Prestressing provides benefits like lighter structures, improved durability, and reduced cracking. However, it also has disadvantages like higher initial costs and requiring experienced engineers and builders.

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    PRESTREESING

    PRESTRESSED CONCRETE OR PRESTRESSING


    • The well known properties of concrete are that it has high compressive strength and low tensile
    strength.

    • The basic concept of reinforced concrete is to include a designed amount of steel bars in a
    predetermined pattern to give the concrete a reasonable amount of tensile strength.
    DEFINATION OF PRESTRESSING

    Defined as a method of applying pre-compression to control the stresses resulting due to


    external loads below the neutral axis of the beam tension developed due to external load
    which is more than the permissible limits of the plain concrete.

    Prestressed concrete is basically concrete in which internal stresses of a suitable magnitude


    and distribution are introduced so that the stresses resulting from the external loads are
    counteracted to a desired degree.

    TERMINOLOGY

    1. Tendon: A stretched element used in a concrete member of structure to impart prestress


    to the concrete.
    2. Anchorage: A device generally used to enable the tendon to impart and maintain
    prestress in concrete.
    3. Pre-tensioning: A method of prestressing concrete in which the tendons are tensioned
    before the concrete is placed. In this method, the PRESTRESS is introduced by bond
    between steel & concrete.
    4. Post-tensioning: A method of prestressing concrete by tensioning the tendons against
    hardened concrete. In this method, the prestress is imparted to concrete by bearing.
    ADVANTAGE OF PRESTRESSED CONCRETE

    • The use of high strength concrete and steel in prestressed members results in lighter and slender members
    than is possible with RC members.

    • Use of high strength concrete and freedom from cracks, contribute to improve durability under aggressive
    environmental conditions.

    • Long span structures are possible so that saving in weight is significant & thus it will be economic.

    • Factory products are possible.

    • Prestressed concrete structure deflects appreciably before ultimate failure, thus giving ample warning before
    collapse.

    DISADVANTAGES OF PRESTRESSED CONCRETE

    • The availability of experienced builders is scanty.

    • Initial equipment cost is very high.

    • Availability of experienced engineers is scanty.

    • Prestressed sections are brittle

    • Prestressed concrete sections are less fire resistant.


    CLASSIFICATIONS AND TYPES

    Prestressed concrete structures can be classified in a number of ways depending upon the
    feature of designs and constructions.

    1. Pre-tensioning: In which the tendons are tensioned before the concrete is placed,
    tendons are temporarily anchored and tensioned and the prestress is transferred to the
    concrete after it is hardened.

    2. Post-tensioning: In which the tendon is tensioned after concrete has hardened. Tendons
    are placed in sheathing at suitable places in the member before casting and later after
    hardening of concrete.
    PRE- TENSIONING

    POST - TENSIONING
    FORMS OF PRESTRESSING STEEL :-

    • Wires
    Prestressing wire is a single unit made of steel.

    • Strands
    Two, three or seven wires are wound to form a prestressing strand.

    • Tendon
    A group of strands or wires are wound to form a prestressing tendon.

    • Cable
    A group of tendons form a prestressing cable.

    • Bars
    A tendon can be made up of a single steel bar. The diameter of a bar is much larger than that of a wire.

    BONDED TENDON

    When there is adequate bond between the pre stressing tendon and concrete, it is called a bonded
    tendon. Pre-tensioned and grouted post-tensioned tendons are bonded tendons.

    UNBONDED TENDON

    When there is no bond between the prestressing tendon and concrete, it is called unbonded tendon.
    Post-tensioning ~ this method is usually employed where stressing is to be carried out on site after
    casting an in-situ component or where a series of precast concrete units are to be joined together to
    form the required member.

    It can also be used where curved tendons are to be used to overcome negative bending moments.
    In post-tensioning the concrete is cast around ducts or sheathing in which the tendons are to be housed.
    Stressing is carried out after the concrete has cured by means of hydraulic jacks operating from one or
    both ends of the member.

    The anchorages which form part of the complete component prevent the stressed tendon from
    regaining its original length thus maintaining the precompression or prestress.

    After stressing the annular space in the tendon ducts should be filled with grout to prevent corrosion of
    the tendons due to any entrapped moisture and to assist in stress distribution.

    Due to the high local stresses at the anchorage positions it is usual for a reinforcing spiral to be included
    in the design.

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