Helwan University Faculty of Engineering-Mataria

Civil Engineering Department Theory & Design of Prestressed Concrete Hatem M. Seliem, Ph.D.

ASSIGNMENT NO. 3 Flexure Design of Prestressed Concrete Beams

Q1: The simply supported beam shown below has a span of 23 m and the crosssection shown. The beam is subjected to a uniform gravitational live-load intensity WL = 26.4 kN/m in addition to its self weigh and superimposed dead loads = 30% of LL. The beam is prestressed with 20 normal-relaxation stressrelieved 13 mm diameter 7-wire strand. Determine the following: 1. The required force at transfer 2. The required force at service load stage knowing that the beam is fully
203 mm 760 mm

prestressed.
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Take the following values as given: fcu = 41 MPa, fcui = 31 MPa, fpu = 2000 MPa, , Losses = 15%
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1270 mm

ec = 483 mm

23 m

Helwan University Faculty of Engineering-Mataria

Civil Engineering Department Theory & Design of Prestressed Concrete Hatem M. Seliem, Ph.D.

Q2: Solve the example given in the lecture using the simplified code method to determine the ultimate moment capacity.

Q3: Calculate the ultimate moment capacity of a pre-tensioned beam with bonded tendons have the cross-section shown below. Use the following values: Aps = 1780 mm2 fcu = 50 MPa, fpu = 1900 MPa,
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fpy = 1710 MPa, fpe = 1020 MPa

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150 mm