by
'f?
CHING CHERNG WU
B.
S.,
1960
A MASTER' S REPORT
MASTER OF SCIENCE
1967
Approved by
/^^^>^y(p-y^!-rf
Major Professor
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SYNOPSIS
INTRODUCTION
CONVENTIONAL DESIGN
.....
19
29
CONCLUSION
47
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
48
APPENDIX
APPENDIX
APPENDIX
NOTATION
II COMPUTER PROGRAM
III BIBLIOGRAPHY
49
...
51
53
SYNOPSIS
elastic method and the differential equations which are derived for the
design.
of the gravity loads so that the plate will not be subjected to bending
stresses under a given loading condition.
divided into regions in which the full load is carried by tendons running
in one direction, and in the remaining regions,
INTRODUCTION
They
tural system, a variety of analyses are possible, all more or less accurate,
depending upon the degree to which their assumptions are fulfilled in the
actual material.
Making
The dis-
In
prestressed
plates, the load balancing method and two techniques for the optimum design
of prestressed plates are presented.
CONVENTIONAL DESIGN
tropic.
It is
i.e.,
Assuming a plate
it is obvious
that the plate will deflect in the direction of the application of load.
It
follows that the top and bottom surfaces of the plate will trace curved
lines on all planes cutting the plate.
As is well known,
curvature, assuming that the stress does not exceed the elastic limit of the
material.
dz
dx
(c)
(b)
tig.
1.
(Fig.
Sz/sx.
Fig.
In
Now
tal x-y plane which has deflected under load and which has been cut by a
cA
plane on the x-y plane is On, and its intercept with the surface of the plate
is the curved line On'.
dz
3x
dx + ~rM dy
'
3y
"
(2-1)
*
gz
91.
3z dx
axdn
az dy
"57dn
8;
cos <*
gz
"i7
(2 " 2)
sino<
In
deter-
mining the curvature of the surface of the plate we assume that the deflections of the plate are very small.
in any direction can be taken equal to the angle that the tangent to the
surface in that direction makes with the x-y plane, and the square of the
slope may be neglected compared to unity.
Is approximately
3x
yx
'
9y
3y
Sy 2
'
Similarly,
3n
From Eq.
an
the operator
(2-2),
~h
coso<
3/3
+
n is
seen to be defined by
sin *
so that
- t-r cos cX +
Sx
"
T cos c*
2
<?x
cos
2
cX
where 1/r
xy
3 z/3s3y
sin <X
+ 2
ay
(^-z
cos
3x
* sin
cX
gy
sin cX cos ex +
3x3y'
a
e>y
2
cx!
o<
sin cX
(2-3)
now possible
to find the twist 1/r
r
It is
perpendicular to
CX by
cX +
Then
nt
where
is the coordinate
3t '3n
nt
The operator
n.
d/dt
-t/2.
3/Qn
by replacing
-L
(,
nt
_?
sin
3x
- sin
ax
* sin
2 <X
** ,
9y
+ cos
+ cos 2 o<
In
2-?>
+
J
2
(-)
r
r
cos
cx )(
3y
2 c< (-
^5-*
){
9x
__ cos
o< +
(X
- sin
<X
^T
3y
axay
(2-4)
xy
We obtain
12
sin
2 <X +
cos
<x to
2 cX
xy
sin 2
cX
whence
_xy_
'
1_ _ 1_
r
these in Eq.
72.
Substituting
These two
curvatures are called the principal curvatures of the surface and the corresponding planes naz and taz the planes of principal curvature.
A similar analysis is possible for 1/r
1_ _
tan 2
cX
i
2
xy
nt
and
*Y,.yf^- ^x
C
'(
k.n
Z
f
C
i
Fig.
2.
-'
'
,i
^ la
Fig. 3.
gular plate by moments that are uniformly distributed along the edges of the
plate as shown in Fig.
2.
plane of the plate before deflection and the x and y axes along the edges of
the plate.
Me
acting on the edges parallel to the y axis and by My the moment per unit
length acting on the edges parallel to the x axis.
sider positive when they produce compression in the upper surface of the
ing bending of the plate the lateral sides of the element remain plane and
rotate about the neutral axis n-n so as to remain normal to the deflected
middle surface of the plate, it can be concluded that the middle plane of
the plate does not undergo any extension during this bending, and the middle
b,
c, d
*-
*-
From the theory of elasticity, the stresses and strains in the orthogonal directions are related by
Sx
where
cr
- ^/0'y )
are stresses,
,6/
'
^x>
"
'
X
1
L_,
)
(2-5 a)
(2-5 b)
E Z
1
1
4.
+
i_,
m
r
E h
=
12
(1
u 2>
'
0- z dz
X
-h/2
Integrating,
-//-)
x
and similarly
-D (|J* //|i)
^x
(2-6 a)
a2
a2
(2-6 b)
b,
c,
(Fig. 4)
If
acd
section, the
component
*^f
nnd a shearing
5"
acd
the n and
directions
O"
n
cos
(J
r
2
cX
cX
CT - <T
" x ) sin 2
y
t-Vdx
H--
sin
CT
c*.
~>bIt
1
dyi-
~*
/\
(6n
M
\-
7nt
M
t
(b)
(a)
Fig.
4.
Considering all laminae, such as acd in Fig. 4b, over the thickness of
the plate,
CT
multiplied by lever
arm,
ing moment acting on the section a, c of the plate, the magnitude of which
10
h/2
M
CT zdz
cos
o<
sin
o<
(2-7)
z,
tho plate,
ol'
"
-h/2
+h/2
M
TM **
"J_
nt
h/2
sin 2
t^-l^J
(2-8,
The
magnitudes of these shearing forces per unit length parallel to the y and x
axes we denote by Q
and Q
respectively
h/2
h/2
-h/2
'
-h/2
yz
Since the moments and the shearing forces are functions of the coor-
the.
element, take into consideration the small changes of these quantities when
the coordinates x and y change by the small quantities dx and dy.
5 a,
The
directions in which the moments and forces are taken as positive are indicated.
x y,
>M
+^-i
ysy
dy
M
yx
t^*
3
dy
(a)
Fig.
We
5.
must also consider the load distributed over the upper surface of
the plate.
axis we
__
3k
dx dy +
3x
ay
dy dx + q dx dy
from which
(2-9)
Taking moments of all the forces acting on the element with respect to
the x axis, we obtain the following equation:
3M
_Si
3x
3H
dx dy -
-^
d
ax
ay
* dy ds +
Qy dx dy
'
x^
2
q dx
IS*
ay
(dy)'
.
dy J
dx
C2-10 a)
The moment of the load q and the moment due to change in the force
,
12
oy
- -rr*1 - Q
ox
(2-10)
In the same manner, by taking moments with respect to the y axis, we obtain:
3 MX
-^ +
sr
ox
M
*
O VX
Y
^
d
-o=o
(2-11)
then
s m
*
** -
3x3y
3x
** +
3x3y
a m
--*
g 2
- q
q
(2-12)
u
"'
xy
yx
xy
- M
yx
D (1 - //
- a Zz
ax a
y
Q
e?x
z
4Ti
.
S z
3 z
4
a 2 -=2^
9x
3y
3y
a
D
(2-13)
'
"
where
13
+
7^
7^
3x
3y
many specific problems, the finite difference method will be used here.
The finite difference operator used here is the central difference
operator.
follows:
9z
9x
1-1
i+1
2Ax
By
2Ay
z.
3 z
- 2z. +
i+1
3x
(Ax)
2z
9y
~ 2z
z-j-i
l+l
(Ay)
2(Ax)
4
z
V
_^
ay*
=,
S y3
a
2
z
2z
2z
Z
l+2 j+l +
i-l i-2
9x
c*3
S
z
i-1
+ zi ,
1-1
z,
2 (Ay)
'
4z
i+1
fit 2.
- 4z
* Zi
_2
i_1
+ 6z.
J-2
'
(Ax)
z.
1-1
(Ay)
+ z.
1-2
14
9
e
(z,.,
i+1
*V2y
2z,
- 2z,
- 2z. ... + 4z
+ 8,,,
i + l.j"l
i.J + l
i+l.J
i.J
...
+1
+ z,
*i.j-l
Set
Ax = Ay = A
(z
l+
2,j
"
J.,
- 2z.
"i-l.j
z.
-i-l.j-1'
(Ax)
(Ay)
+ 2 Z
-1-l.J+l
then Eq.
"Vl.J
i,j
+ Z
"
"Vl.J
i,j-2
+ 2z
+ Z
i-2,j
i + l,j + l
+ Z
+ 2z
i )j + 2
i+
l,j-l
+ 2Z
1-I,j + 1
j-2
B
@
J" 1
J+ l
j+2
i+2
i+1
Fig. 6.
i-1
i-2
(2-14)
A concentrated
2
,
if A
load acts.
IS
Example
1:
7,
and rotation along the sides y=0 and y=10' and is simply supported on rigid
beams along x=0, x=15' and x=30'
x 10
is zero.
plate.
'i
2-1
1-1
-1
-1
-1
3-1
4-1
_5- 1
6-1
-l'
10
-ll 1
2 2
5 2
-ll 2
3 2
Fig. 7.
Example
Solution:
Ax
Set
Ay
a2 z
3x
z,
\)
x=0
- 2z
4 2
15'
15'
+ z
1.
psi,
16
a2 ,
Bx
4>
9x
Iv
Then
y=0
9yy=10
oj
"
u
'
Z
13 - il
2A
3J
-U
2A
2 *)
For
io
z
'
7J
12
"
2j
1J
For
u
'
6j
_Z
5j
+ Z
2Z
7j "
61
5i
x=30
0y
2
(J
and
+ z
" 2z 3i
2i
41
x=15
"4j
il
i-l
'
il
i, J
2,
1,
21z
1,
-8z
- 8z
+ 22z
21+
For
4,
!,
For
5,
1,
-8z,. + 2lg..
"'51
41
21
22z
21
- 8z
41
31
2D
u
41
0.0754 A
0.0327 A
\
4
21
51
0.0704 A
0.0363 A
17
60"
then
41
0.00994"
0.00436"
3x
3y
z.
...
x 6 /12
LU
0.00484"
Vl,i
z_
LUzi)
21
<~
D
llx " "
" 2z ll + Z 01
tt
-A q (0.0704 - 0.1490)
157.2
"D
lly -
'
+ Z
2z
12 "
ll
10
~>
J
2
-nA
~
Z
(-0.1490)
0*'
298.
Similarly,
21x
31x
132 6#
-
'
'
= - 206 - 2 *'
>
21y
0#
* - 298 -
= 298
M
31y
"'
-
2z
i,i
At point 1,1
54 x 10
0.00936"
+ z
3x
- 2z
0.55 psi
3
J
10
3 x
= -B(-i*iti
Eh /12(l - //
80 psf
6 *'/
Vi.i.
18
32x
"
M
'
32y
281 6
"
'
19
member by prestressing.
loading condition.
taking the concrete as a free body, and replacing the tendons with forces
The curvature of the tendon is small and the tendons exert vertical
extremely small and balance out to zero over the length of the tendon.
2.
The friction between the tendons and ducts is negligible for the purpose
of analysis.
-=t=
i_J
L_l
4Fh
I
T~T-r~r~r
Fig. 8.
cos S = F
20
If
8Fh
f-
The
If the external
the moment M produced by the load differential and compute the corresponding
Example
-r-
2:
weight, Fig. 9.
midspan section.
Solution:
8 * 36 * 6 ' 12
1.4 k/ft
32
Hence the net downward load on the concrete beam is 2-1.4=0.6 k/ft, and the
21
k/lt
12"
15"_
15"
"I
30"
32'
Beam Elevation
(a)
k/ft
j__iiiL_i
(b) Concrete as Freebody
-512 psi
+ 512 psi
(c)
000 P8
4
" K
k -1512 psi H^
H
-^88 psi
Stresses at Midspan
Fig. 9.
Example
2.
22
32
- 6
*j
'
I
8
76.8
Mt
Mc
6M
76.8 x 1.000 x 12
6 x
'
bd*
'-z
_ ...
+ 512 psi
12 x 30
The fiber stress due to the direct load effect of the prestress is
- 360.000
'
12
,30
- 1,0
PSl
-512 - 1,000
+512 - 1,000
-A88
the main aim of the design is to balance a given loading so that the entire
i
10.
The
cables in both directions exert an upward force on the plate, and if the sum
of the upward components balances the downward load w, then we have a
balanced design.
Thus, if S
and S
23
.^S-t-
(a)
rdb:
1-2
(c)
Fig.
10.
Section B-B
24
8S h,
x
v 2
Many' combinations of
and S
Mhile the
most economical design is to carry the load only in the short direction for
the case of elongated rectangular plates, practical considerations might
S /d
and S /d
y
3:
11,
is to be post-tensioned
a=30
b=50'
11.
Example 3.
25
Solution:
At 200 psi
of plate
19.2 k/ft
r"
8
Se
.2
19.200
"
x 2.75
50 x 50 x 12
8 x
.,
c
16.8Q psf.
Since the weight of the plate is 100 psf. it will be necessary to supply
another upward force of 100 - 16.8 = 83.2 psf. in order to balance the dead
load.
F
b
Hk!
8e
83.2 x 30
8 x 2.75/12
*' S K/
"
'
426 psi
Thus, under the action of dead load alone, the plate will be under uniform
stress of 200 psi in the 50-ft direction and 426 psi in the 30-ft direction.
The effect of live load can now be investigated.
Timoshenko's treatise,
B^O.0490.
(M
S.
Referring to
x max
Bwa
0.0894 x 80 x 30
6,430 ft-lb/ft
of plate
p.
133.
26
Se
Mc
6.430 x 12 x 6 _
-426 +
= -426 I 604 -1,030 psi
top fiber
12 x 8
+ 202 psi
bottom fiber
Stresses in the 50-ft direction can be similarly computed to be -530 psi for
top fiber and +130 psi for bottom fiber.
12,
In
deriving the equation of this curve we consider the equilibrium of an infinitesimal element mn.
Fig.
from which
x dx
* S
<^
dx
12.
A stretched string.
dx)
p dx
r
x
27
a 2
Ox
Similarly
~2
_2_S
ca
3y
and
3y
<?x
If
+
2
li
s2 z
T-2
=
'
+ S
!**!*,
+
S
"
PX +
"
" *
'
then
a2 z
9x
a2
"
3y
q
" S
'
As compared with the differential equation (Eq. 2-13) derived for the
plate, it can be seen that the degree of the differential equation has been"
reduced
front
polygon for that portion of the external loading which is carried by the
particular tendon.
28
Fig.
As shown in Fig.
x,,
.,
13,
13.
This
29
2.
max
max
in the
can be reduced to
the effective tendon depth d, otherwise the tendon will not fit in the plate.
max
/d.
max
and the
As we assumed
unit force in the initial tendon, the final tendon force will be
/d
di.SL
diiLz
max
max
/d
2z
max
max
max
30
a minimum.
it is
max
is a minimum,
the tendon forces are evenly distributed in both directions, and these
stresses will be less than in cases where the plate is stressed mainly in
one direction, or where there is a much greater force in one tendon than in
others.
From the above discussion, it can be seen that the two criteria for
economy are:
(1)
zmax Lisa
(2)
The largest z
minimum.
max
is a minimum.
E.
Z z
max
L/< z
L)
min
max
.
max
/(z
max min
Type
panel (Fig. 14 a)
Type
lowing limitations:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Type
panels:
In
31
(A)
-x
1.0
1.0
'AC
(b)
Fig.
Typical type
14.
2a
panel.
2a
i
I-
'
*-- -H
Fig.
Fig.
15.
16.
s
X
r\ n
>K
Type
panels.
32
symmetry.
(c)
17)
This
This edge is
unsupported.
(b)
continuous.
Neutral Lines.
For type
panel
The
prestressed plate is a
minimum if the plate is divided into regions in which the full load is carried by tendons running in the x-direction, and in the remaining regions the
full load is carried by the tendons running in the y-direction.
The bound-
aries between these regions are called "Neutral lines" because along them
the load distribution does not affect the tendon volume.
k-66t
R
i
Fig.
17.
/
/
/
From Fig. \k a, it will be proved that the neutral lines can be found
from
x L
y L
where x, y are the distances from the support to the neutral lines in x and
y directions.
33
Areas where x L
< y' L
and
xL>yL
x
'
and R
respectively.
obtained if all of the load in the x-region or y-region is carried by tendons running in the x-direction or y-directlon.
In
Assume a
SCx.y) that is
(a)
If we
vary P
by
% (x,yj in the
and
q -
Because both loadings are positive (or zero) and symmetrical about the
x*axis and y-axis, it follows that the maximum tendon ordinates occur along
the same axes.
i.
L z
max
14 a),
values of
only
at
cause a deflection of
points B and C.
z
ACA at point C.
in tendon
34
From p. 28, we know that the tendon ordinates are those of a funicular
polygon for the portion of the external loading which is carried by the
Moment at
and
max
lx>
zA _
AC
>
ll
Similarly, z.^ is equal to y the distance of the point A from the support
(in the direction of tendon ABA, Fig.
dx dy
max
max
'~
Now if a q dx dy load is
$ dx dy x L
' C
14 a).
for tendon
dx dy y L
ACA
for tendon
ABA
max
So,
S x L x dx dy f 2(q -
dx dy + 2 S (x L
2 q y L
- y L
dx dy
y L
dx dy
the variation of 6 is
Sdx dy (2x L
- 2y
J L
,
'
Hence,
35
A9
(it
- y L
dx dy
> 0, and x L
-yL >0in
the y-region.
Consequently,
'
Ry
in which
q of P
From this conclusion, it is known that the neutral lines can be found
from
x L
- y L
*
xLx
JL
C4-1)
Assume that the coordinate axes are the axes of symmetry and that x^
and y
Eq.
(4-1) that
2y (y
1
S^Otj
- y)
- x)
and
y l " yy l
Because
y.
X
l
" XX 1
(4_2>
'
and x
respectively, the equation of the neutral lines can readily be obtained from
Eq.
(4-2).
The
16 by the equation
15.
36
y i
x L
y L
(1)
In a
as y-tendons.
(2)
x-tendons.
For type 3 panel
Fig.
x L
Example
The
equation
17 by the
y L
y
4:
A 30' by 40' rectangular plate (Fig. 18 a), the effective tendon depth
is given, d=3"
* x
= 40'
(a)
lb)
Fig.
18.
Example 4.
37
T-3
(c)
i=L
J=r=i
T-2
(b;
Fig.
Tendon curves.
19.
Solution:
The neutral lines are shown in Fig. 18 b.
In R
x direction.
Here we will discuss the design of three tendons only, as the design of
the other tendons is similar.
Initial
in the y direction are parabolic, and assume one tendon per foot.
By
linear transformation
100 x 30 /8
3"
11250 x 12
11250'
45,000
Use
kips
45
0.06
sq.
in
38
Effective stress
kips
8. 4
8.4
Tendon T-2
The
140
tt
in
0.06
140 x
15.7"
59
kips
The cable at
5.5 ft from the edge, the loading and the initial tendon curve is shown in
Fig.
19 b.
100 x 7.5 /2
max
2,810'
..#
11,240
..
Tendon T-3
The
..
shown in Fig. 19
c
S
max
=
,.
11.24
59~ x 12
rr~
kips
63"
,
'
'
2810 x 12
c.
100 x 5.5 /2
1512 x 12
r
1,512'
'
,
n . a4
6,048
.
=
,
'
n
6.05
59 x 12
._
,
6 .05
kips
116"
The shape of the final tendon curves is the same as that of the initial
tendon curves, but the ordinates are scaled down to provide a maximum
39
45/12x5
0.75
<x.
"
y)
z (x, y)
(x, y)
y directions, respectively.
J^ +
9 4z
os
a\
9n 3y
3y
3x
3y
ax 2
2>
3y
'
<<4**4).
Sx
9y
-D
l^2
ay
z/fi)
3i 2
-D (1
Ml
+ -2-*)
("^-f
2
2
3x
9y
uo
3y
rfx
then
3^M
3y 2
9x 2
2
- q
o 2z
3x 2
3y 2
3
o
These equations are of the same type as those obtained for a uniformly
point (x, y) by qlx, y), then the loading carried by tendons in the x and
y
(x,
y)
P lx> y)
SWg
3p
(X(
y)
"
displacement
(x> y;
"
41
Hence
this method
points is zero, provides a tendon arrangement where the sum of tne products
of the tendon deflections and the distributed loads in each tendon direction
at the crossing points is a minimum.
(i.
27 that
(4-2)
or
Az
"
This equation can be solved by the finite difference method (Fig. 20).
j-i
i+i
Fig.
20.
i-i
42
- 2z
Vi
2
3x
a2z
o
3y
i-i
z.^, -2z + z.
j
]-l
J+l
,
(Ay)
Setting Ax
Iz.,.
i+l
4a.
i,j
.
where
+ z
i
(Ax)
- 2z.
+ z,
l-l.J
i.J
- (z
+ z
1+1,
l-l,
+ z, ._,, - 2z.
+ z.
,)
i.j
i,J + l
ltj-1
.
+ a
i,J+l
i,J-l
(4-3)
i+1
Fig.
(4-2
i-1
21.
Eq.
+ s
ax 2
~2
a2
(4-3).
becomes
_ q
43
l2z.
i,j
.
- (z_,
1+
- (z.
+ S
l2z.
l-l, J,)J
i,J
i,J +
y
z.
then,
z.
)J
i,J-l
tions, and the following design procedure is the same as for the load
balancing method.
Example 5:
The layout of the plate is indicated in Fig. 22
is assumed
It
b.
that
^
2
^-
10
11
"6
-i
-j
a I--&--I-HS--I
ed-
.~--a--< a
'
>
-fB- -I
I
i
-(40'
S
3
S
5
(b)
(a J
Fig.
22.
Example
5.
Solution:
5'
44
- (z,^,
+
l+l, j
4z.
i,j
.
z.
+ z,
+ z.
i>j + l
itj-1
.
i-lij
-Q
!>
'1
where
z.
and
z.
from symmetry.
1,
*2
'10
"'
3z
' z 2 ' 2 10
'
Then
=
is
In a similar manner, we can obtain all eleven equations and express them in
lint
+3
-1
-1
+3
-1
-1
+3
-1
-1
+3
-1
-1
+2
Z
7
10
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-2
-2
+4
-1
-1
+4
Q/s
+1
+1
-1
+4
hi
-1
-1
-1
+1
+1
45
point
Zj
z
2
z^
-1
+3
-1
-1
-1
10
-1
11
By computer,
Q/S
11
10
+1
+4
-1
+1
-1
+3
+1
5.4863
8.1090
9.3048
z,
8.6448
z,
9.1959
z_,
9.4185
"8
Q was assumed to be 1,
9.0601
8.7549
but it is actually 5
19 LI
7.3499
3 .
10
5.5137
-11
x 0.1 2.5.
Consequently, all
max.
ordinates of a tendon.
For Tendon
1.
2.5(z,
- 0)
2.5(z
- z
2.5 x 9.4185
23.546
For Tendon 2.
2.5x2.5464
6.366
46
For Tendon 3.
max
2.5 x 1.0869
2.5(z, - z)
3
2.717
For Tendon 4.
For Tendon
2.5(z, - z n
max.
2.5 x 1.0869
2.5 x 3.9322
max
For Tendon
max.
2.5<z.
z.
9.831
6.
max.
2.5(z c - 0)
2.5 x 9.3048
2.717
5.
/0.5.
23.546/0.5
6.366/0.5
12.732
2.717/0.5
5.434
2.717/0.5
5.434
9.831/0.5
19.662
23.262/0.5
47.092
46.524
23.262
47
CONCLUSION
For the particular design load, the bending moment, shear, and
deflection are zero in all sections of the structure, thus avoiding the
effects of deflection and creep.
The transformed membrane method is applicable to any loading and bound-
With the minimum tendon method, for each type of boundary condi-
48
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
H.
49
APPENDIX
crx
cy
crn
-- NOTATION
directions.
"Txy,
Tyz
Txz,
Tnt
A
c
b
^x,
.y
direction.
moment of inertia.
tendon length.
width of member.
P
q
Q.
50
x'
y*
and n directions
radii of curvature in the x,' y
'
respectively.
R
y
u
x,
y,
Poisson's ratio.
cartesian coordinates.
max
51
APPENDIX II
SOLUTION OF
LINEAR EQUATIONS OF
FORMAT (Ell. 5)
FORMAT (12)
READ 2, N
N1=N+1
DO 4 J=l, Nl
DO 4 1=1,
READ 1,A(1,J)
4
CONTINUE
DO 8 1=1, N
DEL = A(I,I)
DO 5 J=I, Nl
5
A(I,J) A(I,J)/DEL
DO 8 K=l, N
IF(K-I)6,8,6
6
ELS=A(K,I)
A(K,J)=A(K,J)-ELS*A(I,J)
CONTINUE
PUNCH 1,A(I,N1)
DO 7 J=l, Nl
DO 9 1=1, N
STOP
END
52
.5486E+01
.81090E+OI
.91959E+01
.94185E+01
.93048E+01
.86448E+01
.90601E+01
.87549E+01
.81911E+01
.
73499 E+Ol
.55137E+01
53
APPENDIX III
1.
S.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Timoshenko and
Woinowsky-krieger,
S.
Clarence
W.
Company, 1964.
3.
R.
H.
Y.
Lin, ACI Proceedings Vol. 60, No. 6, June 1963, pp. 719-742.
5.
6.
1963.
I.
N.
Rozvany and A. J.
G.
1.
N.
K.
1065-1082.
Rozvany, ASCE
CHING CHERNG WU
B.
S.,
MASTER OF SCIENCE
1967
The purpose of this paper was to present three methods for the analysis
Conventional Method:
3.
(b)
pared with the many possible and practical shapes which could be used in
construction.
numerical work.
a z
ok
where
s z
3x By
s
By
x, y,
Cartesian coordinates.
Eh /12 (1-u
Poisson's ratio.
2
),
and
difference method.
The "balanced-load-concept" sees prestres6ing in the concrete as pri-
Two-
dimensional load balancing differs from linear load balancing for beams and
columns in that the transverse component of the tendons in one direction
How-
the basic principle of load balancing still holds and the main aim of
the design is to balance a given loading so that the entire structure will
possess uniform stress distribution in each direction and will not have
2.
1.
Minimum volume:
In this case,
If
Minimum force:
where
5
a
z
Load at point a.
Once the ordinates of the initial tendon curves are calculated from
this equation, the design procedure is the same as for the balanced load
method
Examples are given to illustrate each method.