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    Lecture 1 - Prestressed Concrete

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    Prestressed concrete structures use internal stresses induced by pre-tensioning or post-tensioning tendons to counteract external loads. This allows concrete to be placed in compression throughout the member, taking advantage of its high compressive strength. Pre-tensioning involves tensioning tendons before concrete is cast, while post-tensioning tensions tendons after concrete has cured. Prestressing concrete increases its load capacity, reduces member size, and prevents cracking compared to reinforced concrete. Common applications include bridges, buildings, water tanks, and nuclear power plants.

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    Lecture 1 - Prestressed Concrete

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    Prestressed concrete structures use internal stresses induced by pre-tensioning or post-tensioning tendons to counteract external loads. This allows concrete to be placed in compression throughout the member, taking advantage of its high compressive strength. Pre-tensioning involves tensioning tendons before concrete is cast, while post-tensioning tensions tendons after concrete has cured. Prestressing concrete increases its load capacity, reduces member size, and prevents cracking compared to reinforced concrete. Common applications include bridges, buildings, water tanks, and nuclear power plants.

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    Prestressed concrete structures use internal stresses induced by pre-tensioning or post-tensioning tendons to counteract external loads. This allows concrete to be placed in compression throughout the member, taking advantage of its high compressive strength. Pre-tensioning involves tensioning tendons before concrete is cast, while post-tensioning tensions tendons after concrete has cured. Prestressing concrete increases its load capacity, reduces member size, and prevents cracking compared to reinforced concrete. Common applications include bridges, buildings, water tanks, and nuclear power plants.

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    Lecture 1 - Prestressed Concrete

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    Prestressed concrete structures use internal stresses induced by pre-tensioning or post-tensioning tendons to counteract external loads. This allows concrete to be placed in compression throughout the member, taking advantage of its high compressive strength. Pre-tensioning involves tensioning tendons before concrete is cast, while post-tensioning tensions tendons after concrete has cured. Prestressing concrete increases its load capacity, reduces member size, and prevents cracking compared to reinforced concrete. Common applications include bridges, buildings, water tanks, and nuclear power plants.

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    PRESTRESSED

    CONCRETE STRUCTURES

    Ar.C.N.Vaishnavi
    Ar.M.Padma
    Reinforcement
    • Concrete is about 90% weaker in tension than it
    is in compression
    • Steel has high tensile strength, has the same
    thermal expansion as concrete, and bonds well
    with concrete
    Reinforced Concrete
    • Reinforced concrete is a strong durable building
    material that can be formed into many varied
    shapes and sizes.
    • Its utility and versatility are achieved by
    combining the best features of concrete and steel.
    PROPERTIES OF REINFORCED
    CONCRETE
     The tensile strength is only about 10 per cent of the
    compressive strength.
     Reinforced concrete structures are designed on the assumption
    that the concrete does not resist any tensile forces.
     Reinforcement is designed to carry these tensile forces, which
    are transferred by bond between the interface of the two
    materials.
     If this bond is not adequate, the reinforcing bars will just slip
    within the concrete and there will not be a composite action.
     Concrete must be well compacted around the reinforcement
    during construction.
     In addition, some bars are ribbed or twisted so that there is an
    extra mechanical grip.
    PRESTRESSING
    Theory: “Place all the
    concrete of the member in
    compression” (take
    advantage of concrete’s
    compressive strength of
    the entire member)
     Internal stresses are induced
    to counteract external
    stresses.

    Advantages:
    - Increase the load carrying
    capacity
    - Increase span length, or
    - Reduce the member’s size
    PRINCIPLE OF PRE-STRESSING:
     Pre-stressing is a method in which
    compression force is applied to the
    reinforced concrete section.
     The effect of pre stressing is to reduce
    the tensile stress in the section to the
    point till the tensile stress is below the
    cracking stress. Thus the concrete does
    not crack.
     It is then possible to treat concrete as a
    elastic material.
     The concrete can be visualized to have
    two compressive force
    i . Internal pre-stressing force.
    ii . External forces (d.l , l.l etc )
     These two forces must counteract each
    other.
    PRE-STRESSED CONCRETE:
    METHODS

     There are two basic methods of


    applying pre-stress to a concrete
    member

     Pre-tensioning – most often used


    in factory situations

     Post-tensioning – site use


    PRESTRESSING – PRE-
    TENSIONING
     In Pre-tension, the tendons are tensioned against
    some abutments before the concrete is placed.
    After the concrete hardened, the tension force is
    released. The tendon tries to shrink back to the
    initial length but the concrete resists it through the
    bond between them, thus, compression force is
    induced in concrete. Pretension is usually done with
    precast members.
    STAGES OF PRE-
    TENSIONING
    PRESTRESSING – POST-
    TENSIONING
     In Post tension, the
    tendons are tensioned
    after the concrete has
    hardened. Commonly,
    metal or plastic ducts are
    placed inside the concrete
    before casting.
     After the concrete
    hardened and had enough
    strength, the tendon
    placed inside the duct,
    stressed, and anchored
    against concrete.
     Grout may be injected into
    the duct later. This can be
    done either as precast or
    cast-in-place.
    STAGES OF POST-
    TENSIONING
    ADVANTAGES:
    • Take full advantages of high strength
    concrete and high strength steel
    • Need less materials
    • Smaller and lighter structure
    • No cracks
    • Use the entire section to resist the load
    • Better corrosion resistance
    • Good for water tanks and nuclear plant
    • Very effective for deflection control
    • Better shear resistance
    DISADVANTAGES

     Need higher quality materials


     More complex technically
     More expensive
     Harder to re-cycle

    APPLICATIONS
     Bridges
     Slabs in buildings
     Water Tank
     Concrete Pile
     Thin Shell Structures
     Offshore Platform
     Nuclear Power Plant
     Repair and Rehabilitations

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