Code No: 410110 Set No

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IV-B.Tech. I-Semester Supplementary Examinations,May 2003
PRESTRESSED CONCRETE
(Civil Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 80
Answer any five questions
All questions carry equal marks
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1.a) Discuss the necessity of using high tensile steel for prestressed concrete and
explain its behaviour up to failure.
b) Describe fully the Freyssinet system of prestressing with the help of neat
sketches.

2.a) List out the various losses in prestress in the pre-tensioning and post-tensioning
systems.
b) A rectangular concrete beam, 300mm deep and 200mm wide is prestressed by
means of 15 nos of 5 mm diameter wires located at 65mm from the bottom of the
beam and 3 nos of 5mm diameter wires located at 25mm from top of the beam. If
the wires are initially tensioned to a stress of 840N/mm2, calculate the percentage
loss of stress in steel immediately after transfer, allowing for the loss of stress due
to elastic deformation of concrete only.

3. A rectangular concrete beam 250mm wide and 600mm deep is prestressed by

means of 4 nos 14mm diameter high tensile bars located 200mm from the soffit of
the beam. If the effective stress in the wires is 800Mpa, what is the maximum
B.M. that can be applied to the section with out causing tension at the soffit of the
beam? Also calculate the extreme fiber stresses at quarter span section if the same
beam is subjected to a udl of 5kN/m over an effective span of 5m in addition to
self weight. Assume the density of concrete as 24kN/m3.

4. An unsymmetrical I-section is used to support an imposed load of 2kN/m over a

span of 8m. The sectional details are: top flange 300mm×60mm, bottom flange
100mm wide × 60mm thick. Thickness of web is 80mm. Overall depth is 400mm.
Calculate the amount and eccentricity of prestressing force to be used to get
loading stage stress distribution of 15 Mpa and zero Mpa. Assume loss as 15%.

5. The end block of a prestressed concrete beam, 100mm wide and 200mm deep,
supports an eccentric prestressing force of 120kN, the line of action of which
coincides with the bottom kern of the section. The depth of the anchor plate is
50mm. Estimate the magnitude and position of the principal tensile stress on a
horizontal plane passing through the centre of anchorage plate.

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6. A pretensioned, prestressed concrete beam having a rectangular section, 150mm

wide and 350mm deep, has an affective cover of 50mm. If fCK=40N/mm2,
fP=1600N/mm2, and the area of prestressing steel AP=461mm2, calculate the
ultimate flexural strength of the section using IS 1343 code provisions.

7. A concrete beam having a rectangular section 100mm wide and 300mm deep is
prestressed by a parabolic cable carrying an initial force of 240kN. The cable has
an eccentricity of 50mm at the centre of span and is concentric at the supports. If
the span of the beam is 10m and the live load is 2kN/m, estimate the short time
deflection at the centre of span. Assuming E=38kN/mm2 and creep coefficient φ
=2.0, loss of prestress=20 percent of the initial stress after 6 months. Estimate the
long time deflection at the centre of span at this stage, assuming that the dead and
live loads are simultaneously applied after the release of prestress.

8. The tie member of a concrete truss with a rectangular section 200mm×250mm is

prestressed by a 20 high tensile wires of 7mm diameter initially stressed to
950N/mm2. The loss ratio is 0.8. The tie is designed to support a working tensile
force of 500kN, without developing any tensile stress in the concrete. The
modulus of elasticity of steel is 200kN/mm2. Estimate using Nawy’s method the
width of cracks developed in the tie when it supports a tensile force of 640kN.

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IV-B.Tech. I-Semester Supplementary Examinations,May 2003
PRESTRESSED CONCRETE
(Civil Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 80
Answer any five questions
All questions carry equal marks
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1.a) Discuss the necessity of using high strength concrete and the technology required
to produce high strength concrete.
b) Explain the major system of long line prestressing including the jack anchorages
and limitations of use.

2. A pretensioned prestressed concrete beam of 7m span has a cross section of

300mm×500mm and is prestressed with 1500kN force at transfer. The cable has a
cross sectional area of 1500mm2 of steel and has a parabolic profile with a
maximum eccentricity of 150mm at the mid span. Determine the loss of prestress
given that ES=2.1×105N/mm2, EC=3×104N/mm2. Assume minimum ultimate
tensile strength of prestressing steel as 1500N/mm2.

3. A concrete beam 250mm wide and 450mm deep is prestressed by means of 12

wires of 5mm diameter located at 65mm from the bottom of the beam and 3 wires
of 5mm diameter at 25mm from top. Assuming the prestress in steel as 750MPa,
calculate the stresses at the extreme fibres of the mid span section when the beam
is supporting its own weight over a simply supported span of 6m. If the live load
of 5kN/m (udl) is applied, evaluate the maximum working stress in concrete.

4. A PSC beam 1400mm deep and 300mm wide is subjected to a shear force of
700kN at a section under working loads. The effective prestress in the tendons is
1300 kN which is inclined at an angle of 100 with the horizontal at the section.
The fibre stress distribution under working load condition is 10MPa at top and
zero at bottom. Allowable tension in concrete is 0.7 MPa. Estimate the principal
tension in concrete.

5. The end block of a prestressed concrete beam, 100mm wide and 200mm deep,
supports an eccentric prestressing force of 100kN, the line of action of which
coincides with the bottom kern of the section. The depth of the anchor plate is
50mm. Estimate the magnitude and position of the principal tensile stress on a
horizontal plane passing through the centre of the anchorage plate.

6. A pretensioned, T-section has a flange 1200mm wide and 150mm thick. The
width and depth of the rib are 300 and 1500mm respectively. The high tensile
steel has an area of 4700mm2 and is located at an effective depth of 1600mm. If
the characteristic cube strength of the concrete and the tensile strength of steel are
40 and 1600 N/m2 respectively, calculate the flexural strength of the T-section.
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7. A simply supported concrete beam of span 8m and rectangular cross section

125mm wide and 250mm deep is prestressed by a single cable in which the total
tensile force is 220kN. The centre line of the cable is parallel to the axis of the
beam and 75mm above the soffit over the middle third of the span and is curved
upward in a parabola over the outer thirds of the span to a distance of 175mm
above the soffit at the supports. If the modulus of elasticity of concrete is
35kN/mm2 and the density of concrete is 24kN/m3, calculate
a) The upward deflection at mid span due to prestress only and
b) The deflection when the beam is supporting its own weight.

8. Design a prestressed concrete I-section for the following data:

Effective span (simply supported) = 16m
Live load = 8kN/m throughout.
Grade of concrete = M 35
UTS of steel = 1550N/mm2
Freyssinet system, 12 φ 7 cables are used.

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IV-B.Tech. I-Semester Supplementary Examinations, May 2003
PRESTRESSED CONCRETE
(Civil Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 80
Answer any five questions
All questions carry equal marks
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1.a) Compare pre-tensioning and Post-tensioning.
b) Explain the method of prestressing by Hoyer system.

2. A post tensioned cable of a beam 10m long is initially tensioned to a stress of

1000N/mm2 at one end. If the tendons are curved so that the slope is 1 in 15 at
each end with an area of 600mm2, calculate the loss of prestress due to friction,
given the following data:
Coefficient of friction between duct and cable = 0.55
Friction coefficient for wave effect = 0.0015/m
During anchoring, if there is a slip of 3 mm at the jacking end, calculate the final
force in the cable and the percentage loss of prestress due to friction and slip.

3. A rectangular concrete beam 100mm wide and 250mm deep spanning over 8m is
prestressed by a straight cable carrying an effective prestressing force of 250kN
located at an eccentricity of 40mm. The beam supports a live load of 1.2kN/m.
a) Calculate the resultant stress distribution for the central cross s4ection of the
beam. The density of concrete is 24kN/m3.
b) Find the magnitude of the prestressing force with an eccentricity of 40mm which
can balance the stresses due to dead and live loads at the bottom fibre of the
central section of the beam.

4. A concrete beam with a cross sectional area of 32,000 mm2 and radius of gyration
of 72mm is prestressed by a parabolic cable carrying an effective stress of
1000N/mm2. The beam is simply supported over an effective span of 8m. The
cable composed of 6 wires of 7mm diameter has an eccentricity of 50mm at the
centre and zero at the supports. Assume E C as 38kN/mm2. Neglecting all losses,
find the central deflection of the beam under
i) self weight + prestress and
ii) self weight + prestress + a live load of 2kN/m throughout.

5. The end block of a prestressed concrete beam, rectangular in section is 120mm

wide and 300mm deep. The prestressing force of 250kN is transmitted to concrete
by a distribution plate 120mm wide and 75mm deep, concentrically loaded at the
ends. Calculate the position and magnitude of the maximum tensile stress on the
horizontal section through the centre of the end block using Guyon’s method.
Design the reinforcement for the end block for the maximum transverse tesion.
Yield stress in steel = 260N/mm2.
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6. A post tensioned beam with unbonded tendons is of rectangular section 400mm

wide with an effective depth of 800mm. The cross sectional area of the
prestressing steel is 2840mm2. The effective prestress in the steel after all losses is
900 N/mm2. The effective span of the beam is 16m. If fCK = 40N/mm2, estimate
the ultimate moment of resistance of the section using IS 1343 code
recommendations.

7. A precast pre-tensioned beam of rectangular section has a breadth of 100mm and

a depth of 200mm. The beam, with an effective span of 5m, is prestressed by
tendons with their centroids coinciding with the bottom kern. The initial force in
the tendons is 150kN. The loss of prestress may be assumed to be 15%. The
beam is incorporated in a composite T-beam by casting a top flange of breadth
400mm and thickness 40mm. If the composite beam supports a live load of 8
kN/m2, calculate the resultant stress developed in the precast and in situ cast
concrete assuming the pretensioned beam as (a) unsupported and (b) propped
during the casting of the slab. Assume the same modulus of elasticity for concrete
in precast beam and in situ cast slab.

8. Design a suitable section for the tie member of a truss to support a maximum design
tensile force of 400 kN. The permissible compressive stress in concrete at transfer is
15N/mm2 and no tension is permitted under working loads. The loss ratio is 0.8.
Wires of 7mm diameter and of ultimate tensile strength of 1700N/mm2 with an initial
stress of 950N/mm2 may be used. The direct tensile strength of concrete is 3N/mm2. A
load factor of 2 at the limit state of collapse and 1.25 against cracking is required.

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IV-B.Tech. I-Semester Supplementary Examinations,May 2003
PRESTRESSED CONCRETE
(Civil Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 80
Answer any five questions
All questions carry equal marks
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1.a) Give the advantages and limitations of prestressed concrete.
b) Describe the Magnel system of prestressing with the help of neat sketches.

2. A post tensioned concrete beam, 100mm wide and 300mm deep, spanning over
8m is stressed by successive tensioning and anchoring of three cables 1, 2 and 3
respectively. The cross sectional area of each cable is 200mm2 and initial stress in
the cable is 1200N/mm2. Modular ratio is 6. The first cable is parabolic with an
eccentricity of 50mm below the centroidal axis at the centre of span and 50mm
above the centroidal axis at the support sections. The second cable is parabolic
with zero eccentricity at the supports and an eccentricity of 50mm at the centre of
span. The third cable is straight with a uniform eccentricity of 50mm below the
centroidal axis. Estimate the percentage loss of stress in each of the cables, if they
are successively tensioned and anchored.

3. A concrete beam of symmetrical I-section spanning 8m has flange width and

thickness of 200mm and 60mm respectively. The overall depth of the beam is
400mm, The thickness of the web is 80mm. The beam is prestressed by a
parabolic cable with an eccentricity of 15mm at the centre and zero at the supports
with an effective force of 100kN. The live load on the beam is 2kN/m. Draw the
stress distribution diagram at the central section for
a) Prestress + self weight (Density of concrete = 24kN/m3) and
b) Prestress + self weight + live load.

4. A concrete beam of rectangular section, 250mm wide and 650mm overall depth,
is subjected to a torque of 20 kN.m and a uniform prestressing force of 150kN.
Calculate the maximum principal tensile stress. Assuming 15 percent loss of
prestress, calculate the prestressing force necessary to limit the principal tensile
stress to a value of 0.4N/mm2.

5. The end block of a prestressed concrete beam 200mm wide and 400mm deep has
two anchor plates, 200×50mm deep at 80mm from the top and 200×80mm deep
located 100mm from the bottom of the beam, transmitting forces of 250kN and
300kN respectively.
a) Find the position and magnitude of the maximum tensile stress on a horizontal
section passing through the centre of the beam using Guyon’s method.
b) Evaluate the maximum tensile stress on sections passing through the larger and
smaller prestressing forces using Guyon’s method.
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6. The support section of a prestressed concrete beam, 100mm wide and 250mm
deep, is required to support an ultimate shear force of 80kN. The compressive
prestress at the centroidal axis is 5N/mm2. The characteristic cube strength of
concrete is 40Nmm2. The cover to the tension reinforcement is 50mm. If the
characteristic tensile strength of stirrups is 415N/mm2, design suitable shear
reinforcement in the section using IS code recommendations.

7. A precast pre-tensioned beam of rectangular section has a breadth of 100mm and

a depth of 200mm. The beam, with an effective span of 5m, is prestressed by
tendons with their centroids coinciding with the bottom kern.The initial force in
the tendons is 150kN. The loss of prestress may be assumed to be 15%. The beam
is incorporated in a composite T-beam by casting a top flange of breadth 400mm
and thickness 40mm. If the composite beam supports a live load of 8kN/m2,
calculate the resultant stress developed in the precast and in situ concrete
assuming the pretensioned beam as (a) unsupported and (b) Propped during the
casting of the slab. Assume the same modulus of elasticity for concrete in precast
beam and in situ cast slab.

8.a) Describe the various modes of failure of prestressed concrete beams in shear.
b) Discuss in detail IS 1343 coded provisions for the design of prestressed beams for
shear.
c) Distinguish between Guyon’s method and Magnel’s method of designing the end
block.

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