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CE 5730: PRESTRESSED CONCRETE DESIGN

Assignment 3
Take Q to have a magnitude given by the last two digits of your Roll No.

1. A post-tensioned I-shaped beam section, with a total depth of 400mm and cross-
sectional detail as shown in Fig.1 spanning over 12 m is stressed by successive
tensioning and anchoring of 3 cables A, B and C, as shown in Fig.1. Each cable has
cross section area of 182 mm2 and has initial stress of (1000 + Q) MPa. Derive the
expression to estimate loss due to elastic shortening and hence estimate the
percentage loss of stress in each cable due to elastic shortening. Assume modular
ratio, m = 6.
200
60

A B C 60
50 400
50

60

ELEVATION 400
SECTION
Fig. 1

2. A four-span symmetric and continuous post-tensioned one-way slab, 250 mm thick,

is depicted in Fig.2. The tendons are stressed from both ends and the prestressing
procedure is: jack to 0.76fpk , then release to 0.6fpk , then re-jack to 0.7fpk , before
anchoring. Assume a curvature coefficient of friction of (0.17 + 0.01Q), a wobble
coefficient of (0.0045 + 0.001Q) per m, and an anchorage slip of 6 mm. Determine
the frictional forces in terms of fpk at critical locations along the length of the beam
and draw the final force flow diagram. Assume all the curved segments to
be parabolic.
0.45m
0.45m 0.45m
75mm 75mm C
L

250mm
75mm 75mm

4.2m 5.4m 4.8m 4.8m

Fig. 2

3. A 20m simply supported beam of cross section as shown in Fig. 3 is post tensioned
with a parabolic cable with zero eccentricity at the ends having an area of
(1600+Q)mm2 in a single duct. Jacking is done at one end only. All strands are
stressed simultaneously. Assume that initial stress in steel is 0.76fpk (fpk = 1860 MPa)
when the concrete is at an age of 14 days. Assume that curing is stopped at 7 days.
The only permanent sustained load is due to the self-weight of the beam. Assume Ec
= 27.6 x 103 N/mm2, Ep = 195 x 103 N/mm2, fck = 40 N/mm2, relative humidity =
70%, µ = 0.35, k = 0.0015/m. Assume normal relaxation steel and an anchorage
slip of 6mm.
(a) Find the immediate losses of prestress in the tendons and plot the variation
along the length.
(b) Find the long-term and total losses (at midspan) at 30 days, one year, five years
and 70 years, as per IS 1343: 2012 estimates and plot the variation with time.
(c) Find the ultimate strength of the member using strain compatibility method.

460
180

140 920

115 180

Fig. 3 Section at mid-span

All dimensions in mm