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Parameters
The standard CAN/CSA-S6-00 is used for this example. The configuration parameters are general
entries which apply to all of the bridge's beams. For the second example, chosen, the bridge is
composed of two spans. The type of AASHTO beam chosen is AASHTO IV. The transversal
spacing (Et) between the beams is 2610 mm (see figure above). In the calculation, the effective
width (Le) is calculated. If Le is inferior to the entered value, the calculations of the composite
beam properties are calculated with Le. The dead load although, is always calculated with
transversal spacing (Et).
The area of a pre-stressed strand (A t) is 98.7 mm2, which corresponds to a diameter of 11.3 mm.
The steel used for the pre-stress is high resistance steel. For the chosen example, the ultimate
strength is at 1860 MPa comparatively to 450 MPa for an ordinary structural steel. The elasticity
module of this steel is although almost identical to ordinary structural steel. The value of Eps is then
193 000 MPa.
Design of a Pre-Stressed Bridge Girder 2
The stress loss due to the relaxation of steel depends on the initial stress (f pi) in the steel. For this
low relaxation steel, the initial jacking stress (fpi) is chosen from 0.74 fpu. The stress at transfer (fpo)
of the concrete pre-stress is limited to a maximum of 0.74 fpu for a low relaxation steel (code
CAN/CSA-S6-00). Note that the stress loss of a low relaxation steel is approximately 30% of a
normal relaxation steel.
The calculation of force caused by the highway live loads is performed by a normalized live load,
either a standard truck or a lane load. The standard truck is composed of only concentrated loads
(kN), while the lane load is composed of concentrated loads combined to a uniformly distributed
load (kN/m). The SAFI program offers predefined highway live loads
The program performs the calculations at the 10th or 20th of the span. The choice made for this
model is at 10. The truck path on the bridge determines the envelope of forces produced by the
truck or its corresponding lane load. The number of steps for this example is equal to 40.
The exposure conditions are either normal or rigorous is not applicable to the CAN/CSA-S6-00
code. The choice of exposure conditions influence the considered tension resistance for the
concrete. The program chooses the tension resistance according to article 9.6.4.1 of the CAN/CSA-
S6-88 code.
Design of a Pre-Stressed Bridge Girder 3
For the semi-continuous constructions, the CAN/CSA-S6-88 (art. 9.6.9.3.2) code allows to
consider a cracked section at each side of the interior supports up to a distance of 0.2L. Thus,
because the actual example is limited to one span, the cracked moment of inertia above the piers do
not apply. When this option is checked off, the program calculates the cracked moment of inertia
for the negative moment zones near the interior supports. When the section is cracked near the
interior supports, the moments at the supports are weaker. The cracked inertia is calculated by
considering only the area of the concrete beam and the area corresponding to a % of reinforcement
steel in tension of the concrete slab. By default, if the Cracked Moment of Inertia above Piles
item is not checked off, the program considers homogeneous sections. It is the case for this
example. The Gap between spans field allows to define the space between the end of a beam and
the start of another beam. During construction, this gap allows to make the continuity between the
spans by using the prescribed passive steel reinforcement in that zone. The gap between spans is
illustrated in the following figure.
Concrete Slab
The concrete slab is cast in place during the construction of the bridge. Adding of reinforcement
steel in the slab and in the stiffener beams at supports assures a continuity at the interior supports
for the additional dead loads, as well as for the live loads. For the first example, no continuity is
present because the bridge is composed of only one span. The concrete slab properties are given
below.
The figure below illustrates the parameters of the concrete slab. The homogeneous width (bh) and
the efficient width (b1) are calculated from the transversal spacing (Et) given in sub-section
Configuration Parameters.
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Stiffener Beams
The stiffener beams are added between the longitudinal beams. They assure a better distribution of
forces on the width of the bridge. The dead weight of these beams is considered in the load analysis
by the pre-tension module. The figure below illustrates the stiffener beams and their dimensions.
The number of stiffener beams between the supports can vary from one span to another. Thus, this
value will be entered at sub-section Span Data
Design of a Pre-Stressed Bridge Girder 5
The stiffener beams at supports will not influence the bending moments. Although, the program
automatically adds the stiffener beams at supports, which increase the vertical reaction.
Stirrups
The spacing of stirrups to resist shear is calculated by considering the input data in this menu. The
total area of a stirrup is chosen equal to 200 mm2. The result of the stirrup spacing given in Annex
1 also keeps track of the anchoring zones. The horizontal shear between the beam and the slab will
be carried by the stirrups. The stirrups will all be extended in the slab.
Thermal gradients
The thermal gradients must be considered in the design of a bridge with many spans, if there is
continuity at supports. The thermal gradients can generate non-negligible forces in the structure. In
this example, the bridge has only one span, thus no force will be generated by the thermal gradients.
A value greater than zero indicates that the top of the slab is warmer than the bottom of the beams.
The Maximum Temperature : Delta Max indicates the maximum difference of temperature
between the top of the slab and the bottom of the beams. The Minimal Temperature : Delta Min
indicates the minimal temperature difference between the top of the slab and the bottom of the
beams. The pre-tension module considers a linear distribution over the depth of the beam and the
slab (composite beam).
Losses
The pre-stress loss calculation is an important part of pre-stress beam calculations. The loss of pre-
stress during the life use of the bridge, beginning with the application of the pre-stress on the
concrete can attain more than 20% of the initial strand tension.
Design of a Pre-Stressed Bridge Girder 6
Two calculation methods of these losses can be used in the pre-tension module. The first is
proposed by applicable code (CAN/CSA-S6-88 or CAN/CSA-S6-00). The second is described
step-by-step which obtains the losses in function of time. The second method is based on Picard
(1983) when the chosen code is CAN/CSA-S6-88 and it is based on Picard (2001) when the
choused code is CAN/CSA-S6-00. The calculation of loss by relaxation, shrinkage, creep is
function of time. Thus, in the losses menu, the user must enter a T1 to T7 time. Note that all of the
fields of this menu must be filled when one or the other methods is used.
The average humidity percentage chosen is 70%. The area of ordinary steel reinforcement (A s)
indicated in this menu serves only for the calculation of loss by the shrinkage. The A s value is
defined as the sum of passive longitudinal reinforcement steel. When the A s area is greater than
zero, the step-by-step method predicts lower values for losses due to shrinkage.
The concrete cure type used has an influence on pre-stress losses. The normal concrete cure occurs
at the room temperature. The accelerated cure is a thermal treatment of concrete, allowing to
accelerate the hardening cycle. A complete cycle of accelerated cure lasts approximately 24 hours.
The use of an accelerated cure allows to speed the production of prefabricated beams.
The pre-stress of prefabricated beams is performed in many steps which are described below. Note
that the T4 time is always equal to zero. Thus, the T1 to T3 time is negative and the T5 to T7 time
is positive.
The time at which loads are applied influence greatly the losses in the pre-stress steel. Because the
calculation of deflections also uses a step-by-step method, the deflection in function of time. The
final deflection is also greatly influenced by the T1 to T7 times.
The calculation intervals for the evaluation of losses are finer than those written in the report. The
intervals are shorter at the beginning, because these losses are produced more rapidly when the
beam age is young. Thus by using short calculation intervals produce satisfactory results with the
step-by-step method.
The evaluation of deflection is done with the differential creep method. The calculation of
deflections keeps track of the dead loads and their application times. Beginning with the T = T4 = 0
days (Application of Pre-stress) up to 30 years, the deflections are presented. The concrete
resistance is calculated in function to its age during the application of the load. Thus, at T = 0 days,
f'c = f'co, to T > 28 days f'c = f'c28 and between the two f'c increases linearly.
Design of a Pre-Stressed Bridge Girder 8
The dead loads, the load of the slab and the stiffener beams are applied on only the beam. The
applied loads, after the slab is hardened, are applied to a composite structure. Meaning, the
composite action is considered between the slab and the beam. Also, for a bridge with many spans,
the continuity at the interior supports (bridge with many spans) is considered for the supplementary
loads added after the pouring of the slab and the stiffener beams.
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At T = T4 = 0 , no load is applied. At T = 0+, the pre-stress and the beam weight are considered in
the deflections. Then, the deflections is positive, towards the top. Between time T4 and T5, a
concrete creep is produced, its influence can be noted by verifying the difference between T4+ and
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T5 . At T5+ time, the slab and the stiffener beams, produce a supplementary instantaneous
deflection. The creep always continues to vary the deflection. For the loads applied to T6 and T7
time, the same principle applies. The long-term deflection is indicated for the T = 30 years.
The deflection caused by the truck is also printed. The calculation of this deflection considers the
concrete resistance at 28 days, the composite action and the continuity at the interior supports are
also considered.
Span Data
The data varying from one span to another are entered in this menu. The use of tables accelerates
the input of data for the beams with a few spans. For this example, the data are the same for span 1
and span 2.
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The length of spans can vary from one span to another. The additional dead loads 1 and 2 are
respectively applied to T6 and T7 time (see Losses). The initial resistance of concrete (f'co) of the
beams is evaluated at time T4 (0 days), meaning during the application of pre-stress to the concrete.
The concrete resistance at 28 days is noted f'c28.
During the application of pre-stress, the only load balancing the pre-stress is the one produced by
the dead weight of the beams. Thus, the density of the concrete is an important data which
influences the deflection of the beam and the pre-stress losses.
The stiffener beams between the supports are disposed uniformly on the beam. In the actual
calculation, three concentrated loads are respectively added to positions 0.25 L, 0.50 L and 0.75 L.
The geometry of pre-stress strand cables is given in the figure below. In the actual form of the pre-
tension module, the user must supply to the program the number of straight (Ns) and inclined (Ni)
strands, the raised points L1 and L2 as well as the maximum eccentricity of the center of gravity of
the pre-stressed cables (ec). The eccentricity ec is negative when the cables are situated under the
neutral axes.
The positions of the strands inside the AASHTO beam are known in advance. These positions are
printed in the pre-tension report for the cable diagram shown. For each of the AASHTO beams, the
maximum number of straight and inclined strands is known.
The loads applied to the bridge are the dead loads, additional dead loads, live loads and the truck
loads. For the bridge with many spans, the loads caused by thermal gradients on the depth of the
bridge are considered. Also, with the time, the creep and the shrinkage generally provoke positive
moments at interior supports. These moments are called secondary moments. The secondary effects
are not considered before the bridge is two years old. Thus, in the calculation of losses and
deflections, these moments are not considered but for a time span greater than two years.
Straight strands must be girdled near the supports when the maximum negative moments produces
compression stresses greater than allowed stresses. The report presents the distance on which the
girdles must be present. Thus, for this example, the girdles are not required at 0.1 L of each side of
the interior support.
Design of a Pre-Stressed Bridge Girder 11
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SAFI STRUCTURE Windows 95/98/2000 & NT
Structure Analysis of Frame Installations
(c) Copyright 1986-2003: SAFI Quality Software Inc.
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SAFI STRUCTURE Windows 95/98/2000 & NT
Structure Analysis of Frame Installations
PRE-TENSION REPORT
(c) Copyright 1986-2003: SAFI Quality Software Inc.
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Project Title:
Pre-tension model
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P R E T E N S I O N D A T A
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GENERAL PARAMETERS
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SLAB PARAMETERS
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STIFFENERS BEAMS
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STIRRUPS
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THERMAL GRADIENT
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LOSSES
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S P A N D A T A
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Span Number = 1
Span Length (L) = 25250.000 mm
Add. Dead Load 1 (Sidewalk, Curb) = .000 kN/m
Add. Dead Load 2 (Asphalt) = 6.500 kN/m
Add. Live Load (Wind, Ice) = .000 kN/m
Beam Concrete Strength (f'co) = 35.000 MPa
Beam Concrete Strength (f'c28) = 40.000 MPa
Concrete Density (Wp) = 2395.000 kg/m.3
Number of Stiffener Beams between Supports = 3
Number of Straight Strands (Ns) = 26
Number of Inclined Strands (Ni) = 14
Raised Point Left (L1) = 10100.000 mm
Raised Point Right (L2) = 10100.000 mm
Eccentricity at Center (ec) = -496.000 mm
Support Constant (C1) = 250.000 mm
Support Constant (C2) = 250.000 mm
Support Traction (T) = 12.000 kN
Span Number = 2
Span Length (L) = 25250.000 mm
Add. Dead Load 1 (Sidewalk, Curb) = .000 kN/m
Add. Dead Load 2 (Asphalt) = 6.500 kN/m
Add. Live Load (Wind, Ice) = .000 kN/m
Beam Concrete Strength (f'co) = 35.000 MPa
Beam Concrete Strength (f'c28) = 40.000 MPa
Concrete Density (Wp) = 2395.000 kg/m.3
Number of Stiffener Beams between Supports = 3
Number of Straight Strands (Ns) = 26
Number of Inclined Strands (Ni) = 14
Raised Point Left (L1) = 10100.000 mm
Raised Point Right (L2) = 10100.000 mm
Eccentricity at Center (ec) = -496.000 mm
Support Constant (C1) = 250.000 mm
Support Constant (C2) = 250.000 mm
Support Traction (T) = 12.000 kN
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C A B L E L A Y O U T
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Span no. = 1
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Straight Strands Number = 26
Layer no. Number of strands Dist. from bot. fiber
mm
1 10 50.00
2 10 100.00
3 6 150.00
Span no. = 2
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Straight Strands Number = 26
Layer no. Number of strands Dist. from bot. fiber
mm
1 10 50.00
2 10 100.00
3 6 150.00
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MATERIAL TABLE
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SECTION PROPERTIES TABLE
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SECTION PROPERTIES:
Moment of Inertia (Ixx) = 1085.240 10**8 mm.4
Elastic Section Modulus (Ss) = 1458.660 10**5 mm.3
Elastic Section Modulus (Si) = 1728.090 10**5 mm.3
Top Fiber to Neutral Axis (Ys) = 744.000 mm
Bottom Fiber to Neutral Axis (Yi) = 628.000 mm
Cross Section Area (A) = 5090.000 10**2 mm.2
Beam Weight (m) = 11.995 kN/m
SECTION PROPERTIES:
Moment of Inertia (Ixx) = 1085.240 10**8 mm.4
Elastic Section Modulus (Ss) = 1458.660 10**5 mm.3
Elastic Section Modulus (Si) = 1728.090 10**5 mm.3
Top Fiber to Neutral Axis (Ys) = 744.000 mm
Bottom Fiber to Neutral Axis (Yi) = 628.000 mm
Cross Section Area (A) = 5090.000 10**2 mm.2
Beam Weight (m) = 11.995 kN/m
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COMPOSITE SECTION PROPERTIES
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Note:
d1: Distance between c.g. of strands and bottom fiber
d2: Distance between c.g. of the inclined strands
and top fiber of the beam at beam end.
d3: Distance between c.g. of the inclined strands
and bottom fiber of the beam at beam center.
BEAM DIMENSIONS:
Moment of Inertia (Ic) = 2876.757 10.**8 mm.4
Elastic Section Modulus (Ssc) = 8697.285 10.**5 mm.3
Elastic Section Modulus (Sic) = 2762.832 10.**5 mm.3
Top Fiber to Neutral Axis (Ysc) = 330.765 mm
Bottom Fiber to Neutral Axis (Yic) = 1041.235 mm
Cross Section Area (Ac) = 9972.862 10.**2 mm.2
Note:
d1: Distance between c.g. of strands and bottom fiber
d2: Distance between c.g. of the inclined strands
and top fiber of the beam at beam end.
d3: Distance between c.g. of the inclined strands
and bottom fiber of the beam at beam center.
BEAM DIMENSIONS:
Moment of Inertia (Ic) = 2876.757 10.**8 mm.4
Elastic Section Modulus (Ssc) = 8697.285 10.**5 mm.3
Elastic Section Modulus (Sic) = 2762.832 10.**5 mm.3
Top Fiber to Neutral Axis (Ysc) = 330.765 mm
Bottom Fiber to Neutral Axis (Yic) = 1041.235 mm
Cross Section Area (Ac) = 9972.862 10.**2 mm.2
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PRESTRESSED BEAM
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Note:
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Bridge not build for basic load no. 1 to 3.
Section properties for these basic loads are those of beams
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BEAM MEMBERS TABLE
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Note:
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Fixity at interior supports is equal to 1.0 for basic load no. 4 to 9.
Section properties for these basic load are those of composite beams
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Joints and Supports Table
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For a 2D analysis, the X, Y are defined in the global coordinates
system (number ONE).
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B A S I C L O A D S
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No. Name
1 Dead Load of Beam (FB)
2 Dead Load of Slab & Stiffeners Beams (FLSB)
3 Dead Load of Beam, Slab & Stiffeners (FBLSB)
4 Additional Dead Load 1 (FADD1)
5 Additional Dead Load 2 (FADD2)
6 Additional Live Load (Wind, Ice) (FLL)
7 Truck and/or Lane (Max) (FMMAX)
8 Truck and/or Lane (Min) (FMMIN)
9 Thermal gradient (Max) (FTMIN)
10 Thermal gradient (Min) (FTMIN)
11 Secondary effects (FS)
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UNFACTORED FORCES
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Convention:
Top fiber is in compression in positive moments
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UNFACTORED SHEAR AND MOMENT
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Basic Span Position Shear y Moment z
Load
mm kN kN-m
1 1 -250.0 153.97 .00
1 .0 150.98 38.12
1 2525.0 120.79 381.22
1 5050.0 90.59 648.08
1 7575.0 60.39 838.70
1 10100.0 30.20 953.07
1 12625.0 .00 991.19
1 15150.0 -30.20 953.07
1 17675.0 -60.39 838.70
1 20200.0 -90.59 648.08
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2 .0 -46.93 1196.62
2 2525.0 -46.93 1078.13
2 5050.0 -46.93 959.64
2 7575.0 -46.93 841.15
2 10100.0 -46.93 722.66
2 12625.0 -46.93 604.17
2 15150.0 -46.93 485.69
2 17675.0 -46.93 367.20
2 20200.0 -46.93 248.71
2 22725.0 -46.93 130.22
2 25250.0 -46.93 11.73
2 25500.0 -46.93 .00
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UNFACTORED REACTIONS
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FACTORED FORCES (Stresses Serviceability Limit States)
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Convention:
Top fiber is in compression in positive moments
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1 .0 187.19 98.48
1 2525.0 1860.29 985.45
1 5050.0 3171.79 1427.83
1 7575.0 4077.27 1785.77
1 10100.0 4573.06 1929.06
1 12625.0 4730.30 1876.47
1 15150.0 4666.23 1590.47
1 17675.0 4228.73 1108.57
1 20200.0 3412.21 412.02
1 22725.0 2419.20 -499.19
1 25250.0 1371.16 -1702.37
2 .0 1371.14 -1702.37
2 2525.0 2419.19 -499.20
2 5050.0 3412.20 412.01
2 7575.0 4228.76 1108.56
2 10100.0 4666.22 1590.46
2 12625.0 4730.30 1876.47
2 15150.0 4573.08 1929.08
2 17675.0 4077.28 1785.78
2 20200.0 3171.79 1427.83
2 22725.0 1860.28 985.45
2 25250.0 187.19 98.48
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FACTORED FORCES (Ultimate Limit State)
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Convention:
Top fiber is in compression in positive moments
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FACTORED MOMENT ENVELOPE AND ASSOCIATED SHEAR (Ultimate Limit State)
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FACTORED SHEAR ENVELOPE (Ultimate Limit State)
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FACTORED REACTIONS (Ultimate Limit State)
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L O S S E S R E S U L T S
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Initial strands tension (Pi) before prestress application to concrete = 1376.40 MPa
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CAN/CSA-S6-00 STANDARD
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INITIAL LOSSES
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* Note: Distance to the beam end is lower than the transfert length
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S T R E S S E S I N C O N C R E T E (Homogeneous properties)
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Convention:
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Compression is negative and Traction is positive
ADMISSIBLE STRESSES
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* MTQ recommendation (Bottom fiber: fcr, Top fiber: 0.0) for durability reason.
** MTQ recommendation to avoid non linear behavior of concrete (0.4 f'c)
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C O N T I N U I T Y E F F E C T S
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Span no. = 1
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Left support
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No continuity
Right support
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Negative reinforcement steel required for the continuity (ASN) = 6079.59 mm.2
Ratio ASN / ASN(max) = .34
Negative reinforcement steel length from support = 2525.00 mm
Positive reinforcement steel required for the continuity (ASP) = 4021.95 mm.2
Span no. = 2
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Left support
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Negative reinforcement steel required for the continuity (ASN) = 6079.59 mm.2
Ratio ASN / ASN(max) = .34
Negative reinforcement steel length from support = 2525.00 mm
Positive reinforcement steel required for the continuity (ASP) = 4021.95 mm.2
Right support
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No continuity
Design of a Pre-Stressed Bridge Girder 29
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STRESSES AT CONCRETE BEAM SECTIONS (With covered strands)
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Convention:
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Compression is negative and Traction is positive
ADMISSIBLE STRESSES
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* MTQ recommendation (Bottom fiber: fcr, Top fiber: 0.0) for durability reason.
** MTQ recommendation to avoid non linear behavior of concrete (0.4 f'c)
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U L T I M A T E F L E X U R A L S T R E N G T H
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S T I R R U P S D E S I G N
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Span no. = 1
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Anchorage zones (h/4 of the extremity of beam)
Stirrups spacing = 57.2 mm
Number of stirrups = 6
Span no. = 2
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Anchorage zones (h/4 of the extremity of beam)
Stirrups spacing = 57.2 mm
Number of stirrups = 6
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D E F L E C T I O N R E S U L T S
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Note:
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Deflection with time is computed for unfactored "Basic Load" of permanent loads.
Active loads:
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1. Prestress and Dead load of beam
2. Slab and stiffener beams
3. Additional dead load 1
4. Additional dead load 2
Note:
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Deflection of Live Load and Truck is computed with composite
section and concrete strength at 28 days.