This document discusses practical aspects of pre-stressed concrete (PSC) construction. It explains that PSC uses the intrinsic properties of steel and concrete, with concrete good for compression and steel for tension. Reinforcement is still needed in PSC for shear transfer, crack control, and stress distribution. Proper detailing and positioning of prestressing cables and reinforcement is important. Common issues in PSC construction include honeycombing, cracking, and stresses exceeding design limits. Solutions involve modified forms, grouting, additional reinforcement, and adjusted cable profiles. Proper material handling, stressing sequences, and construction methods are essential for successful PSC projects.
In post-tension, the concrete units are first cast by incorporating ducts or grooves to house the tendons .when the concrete attains sufficient strength, the high-tensile wires are tensioned by means of jack bearing on the end face of the member and anchored by wedges or nuts.
Pt slab design philosophy with slides and pictures showing benefitPerwez Ahmad
This document summarizes the history and development of post-tensioned flat slab construction. It began with early research and development of prestressing in Europe in the 1920s-1930s to allow for longer bridge spans. Prestressing was later applied to other structures like aircraft hangars and then to flat slab construction in the 1950s. Post-tensioned flat slabs provide benefits over reinforced concrete flat slabs like reduced cracking, thinner slabs, and increased spans. The document discusses materials, design codes, comparisons to reinforced concrete, and examples of ongoing post-tensioned flat slab projects in Oman.
Box Pushing Technique was adopted to form abutments and construction of RCC road slab in between the abutments to construct the Underpass below running railway tracks.
This document provides an introduction to reinforced concrete, including its key components and purposes. Reinforced concrete is a composite material made of concrete, which resists compression well but has low tensile strength, and steel reinforcing bars, which resist tension well. Together they create an economical and strong structural material. The document outlines structural elements, design considerations for safety, reliability, and economy, and limit state design principles which ensure structures do not fail under expected loads. It also discusses factors that affect concrete durability and different failure modes in reinforced concrete depending on steel reinforcement ratios.
Joints in concrete structures serve three main purposes: to allow work to resume after delays, to relieve stresses, and to control cracking. There are three main types of joints: construction joints between concrete placements, expansion joints that allow movement between adjacent sections, and contraction joints that create weakened planes to regulate cracking. Contraction joints are usually formed, tooled, or sawcut, while expansion joints may use joint formers. Proper jointing requires sealants with properties like flexibility, adhesion, and resistance to aging and chemicals.
The document provides an overview of prestressed concrete structures including:
- Definitions of prestressing where internal stresses counteract external loads.
- The key terminology used including tendons, anchorage, pretensioning vs post-tensioning.
- The materials used including cement, concrete, and steel types.
- The stages of loading and advantages of prestressing over reinforced concrete.
- Details of pretensioning and post-tensioning systems including equipment, processes, and differences between the two methods.
In post-tension, the concrete units are first cast by incorporating ducts or grooves to house the tendons .when the concrete attains sufficient strength, the high-tensile wires are tensioned by means of jack bearing on the end face of the member and anchored by wedges or nuts.
Pt slab design philosophy with slides and pictures showing benefitPerwez Ahmad
This document summarizes the history and development of post-tensioned flat slab construction. It began with early research and development of prestressing in Europe in the 1920s-1930s to allow for longer bridge spans. Prestressing was later applied to other structures like aircraft hangars and then to flat slab construction in the 1950s. Post-tensioned flat slabs provide benefits over reinforced concrete flat slabs like reduced cracking, thinner slabs, and increased spans. The document discusses materials, design codes, comparisons to reinforced concrete, and examples of ongoing post-tensioned flat slab projects in Oman.
Box Pushing Technique was adopted to form abutments and construction of RCC road slab in between the abutments to construct the Underpass below running railway tracks.
This document provides an introduction to reinforced concrete, including its key components and purposes. Reinforced concrete is a composite material made of concrete, which resists compression well but has low tensile strength, and steel reinforcing bars, which resist tension well. Together they create an economical and strong structural material. The document outlines structural elements, design considerations for safety, reliability, and economy, and limit state design principles which ensure structures do not fail under expected loads. It also discusses factors that affect concrete durability and different failure modes in reinforced concrete depending on steel reinforcement ratios.
Joints in concrete structures serve three main purposes: to allow work to resume after delays, to relieve stresses, and to control cracking. There are three main types of joints: construction joints between concrete placements, expansion joints that allow movement between adjacent sections, and contraction joints that create weakened planes to regulate cracking. Contraction joints are usually formed, tooled, or sawcut, while expansion joints may use joint formers. Proper jointing requires sealants with properties like flexibility, adhesion, and resistance to aging and chemicals.
The document provides an overview of prestressed concrete structures including:
- Definitions of prestressing where internal stresses counteract external loads.
- The key terminology used including tendons, anchorage, pretensioning vs post-tensioning.
- The materials used including cement, concrete, and steel types.
- The stages of loading and advantages of prestressing over reinforced concrete.
- Details of pretensioning and post-tensioning systems including equipment, processes, and differences between the two methods.
Tall Structures
Usually structure or building having height more than 80m is considered as a tall structure.
Generally tall structure may be defined as one that because of its height it is affected by lateral.
Classification: 1. Multi storeyedresidential building.
2. Multi storeyedcommercial building.
3. Tall chimneys.
4. Transmission Towers
5. Cooling towers
Prestressed Concrete
•Prestressis defined as a method of applying pre-compression to control the stresses resulting due to external loads below the neutral axis of the beam tension developed due to external load which is more than the permissible limits of the plain concrete.
Demolition
•The action or process of destroying(demolishing)the building or other structures.
•In congested area, in particular, the quality of demolition technique becomes an essential element which determines the success of revitalization of city.
•In addition to efficiency in demolition, strategies must be adopted to avoid noise, vibration and dust which affect the surrounding environment and there must be efficient disposal of waste products
- Beam-column joints are the weakest points in reinforced concrete frames during earthquakes due to stresses that cause cracking and failure. There are two main types of failure: shear and anchorage.
- Proper design of beam-column joints including use of closed loop ties, intermediate bars, wider columns, and straight beam bars inserted into the column improves earthquake resistance by resisting distortion and improving concrete confinement.
- Innovative techniques for strengthening joints include fiber reinforced concrete and FRP wrapping to prevent cracking and increase strength. Well designed joints are crucial to avoiding damage during seismic activity.
Prestressed concrete is concrete that is placed under compression using tensioned steel strands, cables, or bars. This is done through either pre-tensioning or post-tensioning. In pre-tensioning, the steel components are tensioned before the concrete is poured, while in post-tensioning, the steel components are tensioned after the concrete has hardened. Prestressed concrete provides benefits over reinforced concrete like lower construction costs, thinner structural elements, and longer spans between supports.
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This document provides an overview of Patriot Solar Group's ballasted ground mount system for solar panels. The system uses various components like concrete ballast blocks, mounting plates, posts, trusses, and rails. It describes how to install the different components in a start section versus an add-on section. Installation procedures and options for customization, grounding, and accessories are also outlined. Case studies demonstrate how the system has been applied to residential, commercial, and utility-scale solar installations. Key advantages for owners and installers are highlighted. Finally, the document promotes Patriot Solar Group's manufacturing experience, custom engineering capabilities, and customer service.
This document discusses prestressed concrete, including:
- The basic concepts of prestressing including using metal bands, pre-tensioned spokes, and introducing stresses to counteract external loads.
- Design concepts like losses in prestressing structures from elastic shortening, creep, shrinkage, relaxation, friction, and anchorage slip.
- Provisions for prestressing in the Indian Road Congress Bridge Code and Indian Standard Code.
- Construction aspects like casting of girders, post-tensioning work, and load testing of structures.
Regarding basics of prestressed such as inventor, types of prestressing systems, methods of prestressing, types of grouting, types of cables used for prestressed structure and method of construction etc..
Design of steel structure as per is 800(2007)ahsanrabbani
It does not offer resistance against rotation and also termed as a hinged or pinned connections.
It transfers only axial or shear forces and it is not designed for moment
It is generally connected by single bolt/rivet and therefore full rotation is allowed
retrofitting of existing rcc members Different strengthening techniquessuraj prasanna kumar
This document discusses different techniques for retrofitting existing reinforced concrete (RCC) structures. It begins by introducing the problems that can occur in RCC structures like damage, excessive loading, and seismic damage. It then discusses factors to consider when deciding between retrofitting versus reconstruction. Several conventional retrofitting techniques are described such as section enlargement, external plate bonding, and grouting. The document focuses on fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites as an advanced technique, describing how carbon FRP is used to wrap or apply strips to structural members to improve strength, ductility, corrosion resistance, and seismic performance in a minimally invasive manner.
This document discusses column jacketing, which is a method of retrofitting and strengthening existing columns. It involves adding reinforced concrete, steel, or fiber-reinforced polymer around the column. The key steps are preparing the column surface, adding shear keys and reinforcement, applying a bonding agent, and casting the new concrete or installing the jacket. Column jacketing increases the strength and seismic capacity of the column. It improves confinement and increases axial, shear, and foundation load capacity without significant weight addition.
Prestressed concrete is concrete in which internal stresses are introduced to counteract external loads. Tendons are stretched elements that impart prestress, and anchorage devices enable the tendons to impart and maintain prestress. There are two main methods - pretensioning, where tendons are tensioned before concrete is cast, and post-tensioning, where tendons are tensioned against hardened concrete. Prestressed concrete uses high-strength materials like cement, concrete, and steel tendons or strands to achieve its compressive strength and durability advantages over reinforced concrete.
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This document discusses techniques for retrofitting existing reinforced concrete structures. It introduces various problems that can occur in concrete structures like damage, excessive loading, cracks, and corrosion. Retrofitting aims to restore strength and improve serviceability. Factors influencing the selection of a retrofitting technique include cost, time constraints, and existing structure conditions. Conventional techniques discussed are section enlargement, external plate bonding, external post-tensioning, ferrocement covering, and grouting. An advanced technique of fiber reinforced polymer composites is also introduced, with carbon fiber reinforced polymer being highlighted. CFRP has advantages of high strength, corrosion resistance, and suitability for seismic retrofitting but also has high initial costs.
This document discusses reinforced concrete and its properties. It explains that concrete is weaker in tension than compression, while steel has high tensile strength and bonds well with concrete. When combined, they form reinforced concrete which is strong and durable. The steel carries tensile forces while the concrete resists compression. Proper placement of reinforcement during construction is important for bond. Methods of bending, tying, and installing rebar are also outlined.
The document provides an overview of the VDI 2230 standard for calculating stresses in bolted joints. It defines key terms and outlines the 10 step calculation process. The goal is to determine the appropriate bolt dimensions to withstand working loads while accounting for factors like preload loss and fatigue. Examples are given for common joint types like beam connections and flanged joints experiencing axial, transverse, bending and torsional loads. Readers are advised to refer to the full standard for complete information and calculations.
The document provides an overview of the VDI 2230 standard for calculating stresses in bolted joints. It outlines 10 steps for determining bolt dimensions based on the working loads, forces, and moments acting on the joint. These steps account for factors like the reduction of preload from loading and embedding, tightening scatter, fatigue strength, and surface pressure. The standard can be used for steel bolts from M4 to M39 size and provides examples of calculations for different joint geometries like single bolted joints, beams, and flanged connections.
The document discusses different types of reinforcement used in concrete construction including hot rolled deformed bars, mild steel plain bars, cold worked steel reinforcement, and prestressing steel. It also discusses ready mixed concrete (RMX), the working process of RMX, advantages and disadvantages compared to site mixed concrete. The document provides information on major RMX companies. It also discusses insulating concrete formwork (ICF), crosswall construction formwork, and photos of ICF site installation.
1. Pre-stressed concrete uses steel tendons that are tensioned before or after the concrete is poured to put the concrete in compression and improve its strength.
2. There are two main types: pre-tensioned concrete, where tendons are tensioned before the concrete is poured, and post-tensioned concrete, where ducts are cast in and tendons are tensioned after the concrete cures.
3. Advantages of pre-stressed concrete include increased strength, reduced cracking and corrosion, higher span-to-depth ratios, and economic benefits. However, it requires experienced engineers and builders and sections can be brittle.
Prestressed concrete uses high-strength steel tendons or cables to put concrete members into compression prior to stresses from service loads being applied. This counters the tensile stresses induced by loading and improves the behavior of the concrete. There are two main methods - pretensioning and post-tensioning. Pretensioning involves stressing steel tendons before concrete is cast, while post-tensioning stresses steel tendons after the concrete has hardened. Losses in prestress over time include elastic shortening, anchorage slip, friction, creep, shrinkage, and steel relaxation. Proper material selection and design can minimize these losses and optimize the performance of prestressed concrete.
Data Communication and Computer Networks Management System Project Report.pdfKamal Acharya
Networking is a telecommunications network that allows computers to exchange data. In
computer networks, networked computing devices pass data to each other along data
connections. Data is transferred in the form of packets. The connections between nodes are
established using either cable media or wireless media.
Tall Structures
Usually structure or building having height more than 80m is considered as a tall structure.
Generally tall structure may be defined as one that because of its height it is affected by lateral.
Classification: 1. Multi storeyedresidential building.
2. Multi storeyedcommercial building.
3. Tall chimneys.
4. Transmission Towers
5. Cooling towers
Prestressed Concrete
•Prestressis defined as a method of applying pre-compression to control the stresses resulting due to external loads below the neutral axis of the beam tension developed due to external load which is more than the permissible limits of the plain concrete.
Demolition
•The action or process of destroying(demolishing)the building or other structures.
•In congested area, in particular, the quality of demolition technique becomes an essential element which determines the success of revitalization of city.
•In addition to efficiency in demolition, strategies must be adopted to avoid noise, vibration and dust which affect the surrounding environment and there must be efficient disposal of waste products
- Beam-column joints are the weakest points in reinforced concrete frames during earthquakes due to stresses that cause cracking and failure. There are two main types of failure: shear and anchorage.
- Proper design of beam-column joints including use of closed loop ties, intermediate bars, wider columns, and straight beam bars inserted into the column improves earthquake resistance by resisting distortion and improving concrete confinement.
- Innovative techniques for strengthening joints include fiber reinforced concrete and FRP wrapping to prevent cracking and increase strength. Well designed joints are crucial to avoiding damage during seismic activity.
Prestressed concrete is concrete that is placed under compression using tensioned steel strands, cables, or bars. This is done through either pre-tensioning or post-tensioning. In pre-tensioning, the steel components are tensioned before the concrete is poured, while in post-tensioning, the steel components are tensioned after the concrete has hardened. Prestressed concrete provides benefits over reinforced concrete like lower construction costs, thinner structural elements, and longer spans between supports.
Ballasted Ground Mount Presentation 2014_optimizedDavid Lewenz
This document provides an overview of Patriot Solar Group's ballasted ground mount system for solar panels. The system uses various components like concrete ballast blocks, mounting plates, posts, trusses, and rails. It describes how to install the different components in a start section versus an add-on section. Installation procedures and options for customization, grounding, and accessories are also outlined. Case studies demonstrate how the system has been applied to residential, commercial, and utility-scale solar installations. Key advantages for owners and installers are highlighted. Finally, the document promotes Patriot Solar Group's manufacturing experience, custom engineering capabilities, and customer service.
This document discusses prestressed concrete, including:
- The basic concepts of prestressing including using metal bands, pre-tensioned spokes, and introducing stresses to counteract external loads.
- Design concepts like losses in prestressing structures from elastic shortening, creep, shrinkage, relaxation, friction, and anchorage slip.
- Provisions for prestressing in the Indian Road Congress Bridge Code and Indian Standard Code.
- Construction aspects like casting of girders, post-tensioning work, and load testing of structures.
Regarding basics of prestressed such as inventor, types of prestressing systems, methods of prestressing, types of grouting, types of cables used for prestressed structure and method of construction etc..
Design of steel structure as per is 800(2007)ahsanrabbani
It does not offer resistance against rotation and also termed as a hinged or pinned connections.
It transfers only axial or shear forces and it is not designed for moment
It is generally connected by single bolt/rivet and therefore full rotation is allowed
retrofitting of existing rcc members Different strengthening techniquessuraj prasanna kumar
This document discusses different techniques for retrofitting existing reinforced concrete (RCC) structures. It begins by introducing the problems that can occur in RCC structures like damage, excessive loading, and seismic damage. It then discusses factors to consider when deciding between retrofitting versus reconstruction. Several conventional retrofitting techniques are described such as section enlargement, external plate bonding, and grouting. The document focuses on fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites as an advanced technique, describing how carbon FRP is used to wrap or apply strips to structural members to improve strength, ductility, corrosion resistance, and seismic performance in a minimally invasive manner.
This document discusses column jacketing, which is a method of retrofitting and strengthening existing columns. It involves adding reinforced concrete, steel, or fiber-reinforced polymer around the column. The key steps are preparing the column surface, adding shear keys and reinforcement, applying a bonding agent, and casting the new concrete or installing the jacket. Column jacketing increases the strength and seismic capacity of the column. It improves confinement and increases axial, shear, and foundation load capacity without significant weight addition.
Prestressed concrete is concrete in which internal stresses are introduced to counteract external loads. Tendons are stretched elements that impart prestress, and anchorage devices enable the tendons to impart and maintain prestress. There are two main methods - pretensioning, where tendons are tensioned before concrete is cast, and post-tensioning, where tendons are tensioned against hardened concrete. Prestressed concrete uses high-strength materials like cement, concrete, and steel tendons or strands to achieve its compressive strength and durability advantages over reinforced concrete.
retrofitting of fire damaged rcc slabs,colums,beamsNayana 54321
This document discusses techniques for retrofitting existing reinforced concrete structures. It introduces various problems that can occur in concrete structures like damage, excessive loading, cracks, and corrosion. Retrofitting aims to restore strength and improve serviceability. Factors influencing the selection of a retrofitting technique include cost, time constraints, and existing structure conditions. Conventional techniques discussed are section enlargement, external plate bonding, external post-tensioning, ferrocement covering, and grouting. An advanced technique of fiber reinforced polymer composites is also introduced, with carbon fiber reinforced polymer being highlighted. CFRP has advantages of high strength, corrosion resistance, and suitability for seismic retrofitting but also has high initial costs.
This document discusses reinforced concrete and its properties. It explains that concrete is weaker in tension than compression, while steel has high tensile strength and bonds well with concrete. When combined, they form reinforced concrete which is strong and durable. The steel carries tensile forces while the concrete resists compression. Proper placement of reinforcement during construction is important for bond. Methods of bending, tying, and installing rebar are also outlined.
The document provides an overview of the VDI 2230 standard for calculating stresses in bolted joints. It defines key terms and outlines the 10 step calculation process. The goal is to determine the appropriate bolt dimensions to withstand working loads while accounting for factors like preload loss and fatigue. Examples are given for common joint types like beam connections and flanged joints experiencing axial, transverse, bending and torsional loads. Readers are advised to refer to the full standard for complete information and calculations.
The document provides an overview of the VDI 2230 standard for calculating stresses in bolted joints. It outlines 10 steps for determining bolt dimensions based on the working loads, forces, and moments acting on the joint. These steps account for factors like the reduction of preload from loading and embedding, tightening scatter, fatigue strength, and surface pressure. The standard can be used for steel bolts from M4 to M39 size and provides examples of calculations for different joint geometries like single bolted joints, beams, and flanged connections.
The document discusses different types of reinforcement used in concrete construction including hot rolled deformed bars, mild steel plain bars, cold worked steel reinforcement, and prestressing steel. It also discusses ready mixed concrete (RMX), the working process of RMX, advantages and disadvantages compared to site mixed concrete. The document provides information on major RMX companies. It also discusses insulating concrete formwork (ICF), crosswall construction formwork, and photos of ICF site installation.
1. Pre-stressed concrete uses steel tendons that are tensioned before or after the concrete is poured to put the concrete in compression and improve its strength.
2. There are two main types: pre-tensioned concrete, where tendons are tensioned before the concrete is poured, and post-tensioned concrete, where ducts are cast in and tendons are tensioned after the concrete cures.
3. Advantages of pre-stressed concrete include increased strength, reduced cracking and corrosion, higher span-to-depth ratios, and economic benefits. However, it requires experienced engineers and builders and sections can be brittle.
Prestressed concrete uses high-strength steel tendons or cables to put concrete members into compression prior to stresses from service loads being applied. This counters the tensile stresses induced by loading and improves the behavior of the concrete. There are two main methods - pretensioning and post-tensioning. Pretensioning involves stressing steel tendons before concrete is cast, while post-tensioning stresses steel tendons after the concrete has hardened. Losses in prestress over time include elastic shortening, anchorage slip, friction, creep, shrinkage, and steel relaxation. Proper material selection and design can minimize these losses and optimize the performance of prestressed concrete.
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components of Natural Language Generation,
followed by a review of the history and progression of
NLP. Subsequently, we delve into the current state of
the art by presenting diverse NLP applications,
contemporary trends, and challenges. Finally, we
discuss some available datasets, models, and
evaluation metrics in NLP.
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Particle Swarm Optimization–Long Short-Term Memory based Channel Estimation with Hybrid Beam Forming Power Transfer in WSN-IoT Applications
Authors
Reginald Jude Sixtus J and Tamilarasi Muthu, Puducherry Technological University, India
Abstract
Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access (NOMA) helps to overcome various difficulties in future technology wireless communications. NOMA, when utilized with millimeter wave multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) systems, channel estimation becomes extremely difficult. For reaping the benefits of the NOMA and mm-Wave combination, effective channel estimation is required. In this paper, we propose an enhanced particle swarm optimization based long short-term memory estimator network (PSOLSTMEstNet), which is a neural network model that can be employed to forecast the bandwidth required in the mm-Wave MIMO network. The prime advantage of the LSTM is that it has the capability of dynamically adapting to the functioning pattern of fluctuating channel state. The LSTM stage with adaptive coding and modulation enhances the BER.PSO algorithm is employed to optimize input weights of LSTM network. The modified algorithm splits the power by channel condition of every single user. Participants will be first sorted into distinct groups depending upon respective channel conditions, using a hybrid beamforming approach. The network characteristics are fine-estimated using PSO-LSTMEstNet after a rough approximation of channels parameters derived from the received data.
Keywords
Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR), Bit Error Rate (BER), mm-Wave, MIMO, NOMA, deep learning, optimization.
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2. What is Pre Stressing ?
• It is
intentional application of a
predetermined force on a system
for resisting the internal stresses
due to external loads.
P
P
3. Thus PSC…….
…is the special reinforced concrete which
makes use of the intrinsic properties of steel
and concrete i.e. using the properties they are
good at
CONCRETE in compression
STEEL in tension
4. PSC is called Active concrete
• Because steel is tensioned to compress the
concrete so that there is no or hardly any
tension in concrete under the service loads
• This system needs high strength concrete
(brittle) and high tensile steel (ductile)
• Makes effective use of modern high strength
materials
5. In-spite of the good designs…
• There will be problems in the construction due to
• Improper understanding or lack of understanding of
the
• basic principles
• Right method of the application of the principles
• Practical aspects of execution (because everything can’t be
reduced to writing)
• In fact the failures enlighten us to highlight the
inconsistencies between assumptions on the paper and
the understanding in the field
6. Practical problems and remedies
• Specifications of works are based on the theory and
also to a large extent on observations from minor to
major deformations, observed in already executed
works.
• There are many factors which are too difficult to be
precisely laid down. In such cases the decisions are
based on discretion or intuition of the Engineer-in-
Charge or the field executive
7. Practical problems and remedies
Broadly there are following four causes of failures.
1. Defective design.
2. Faulty methods or wrong sequence of construction.
3. Natural causes, such as, unanticipated floods, scouring
and settlement of foundations, etc.
4. Sub-standard specifications.
• Majority of the cases of failures are found to be on
account of (2) and (3) above.
8. • Uncoated Stress Relieved Strand As Per IS
:6006
• Uncoated Stress Relieved Low Relaxation
Strands to IS : 14268
• Hard Drawn Plain Steel Wires ( Cold Drawn
Stress Relieved Wires) to IS :1785(part-I) 1983
• High Tensile Steel Bars to IS: 2090
PRE-STRESSING STEEL
9. PROPERTIES
• THE TWO WIRE AND THREE WIRE STRANDS ARE DESIGNATED BY
NUMBER OF ELEMENTAL WIRES AND DIA. OF ELEMENTAL WIRES.
• Nomenclature A-B
– A REPRESENTS NO. OF WIRES IN THE STRAND
– B REPRESENTS DIA. OF INDIVIDUAL WIRE IN THE STRAND
TWO WIRE STRAND
THREE WIRE STRAND
10. PROPERTIES
• SEVEN WIRE STRAND
– Outer wires enclose inner wire in a helix with a
uniform pitch of 12 to 16 times nominal
diameter
– Nomenclature - A-B
– A REPRESENTS NO. OF WIRES IN THE STRAND
– B REPRESENTS NOMINAL DIA. OF STRANDS
DIA. OF CENTRAL WIRE IS 1.5% MORE
THAN THE SURRONDING WIRE
11. PROPERTIES
• THE STRAND SHALL BE EITHER CLASS I OR CLASS II
DEPENDING UPON THE BREKING STRENGTH OF
STRAND.THE BREAKING STRENGTH OF CLASS II
STRAND IS MORE.
• THE TOTAL ELONGATION UNDER LOAD SHALL NOT
BE LESS THAN 3.5%.
14. Cable Layout
• Cable layout means
– Deciding about the location of cable at various section
• Vertical profile
• Horizontal profile
– The locations between which the cable will be in
straight and on curve
• Working out the ordinates at every meter and at
every change of curvature from curved to straight
and vice versa in vertical as well horizontal plane
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16. Importance of Cable Layout
• Proper moment resisting couple so as to
– Carry the dead and live load moments
– Not to induce tension in the concrete under dead
load as well as live load
• Local Imperfections
– Cause increase in the losses due to friction on
account of the wobble effect
17. The permissible
tolerance in the
location of the pre-
stressing tendons
(sheathing duct)
shall be ± 5 mm
Loss due to Friction (Wobble)
22. How Proper Positioning of Cable is
ensured
• Cable tends to sag due to its self weight if not
supported properly on reinforcement chairs
and supports
• Cable tends to float and move upwards due to
buoyancy effect when concrete is poured (and
is in liquid form), if not tied down properly
• So cable has to be secured against downward
as well as upward movement unlike
reinforcement
23. What else is important
• The angle of the cable at the end
– To provide the proper force
– Not to induce unintended forces causing tensions
in the direction not catered to for in design
• This can be ensured and checked only at the
time of fabrication of shuttering for end block
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26. What else is important?
• Sequencing of the stressing operations in
Post-tensioned construction is important and
that given in the drawing should be followed.
• If not given in the drawing this should be
asked for from the designer.
27. Why Reinforcement is required in PSC
• In the end block
– To take the local transverse tension around the
tendon behind the anchorage
– To cater for the tension developed between two
or more anchorages, which tends to split the
member
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31. Why Reinforcement is required in PSC
• In the web for carrying shear
• Shear is carried in PSC by
– the vertical component of tendon
– the concrete section
– vertical reinforcement in the form of stirrups
32. Why Reinforcement is required in PSC
• When the concrete section is sufficient to take
the shear, theoretically no web reinforcement
is required
• This is seldom the case and shear
reinforcement in the form of vertical stirrups
is provided
36. Why Reinforcement is required in PSC
• At the junction of the web and the flange
– As shear connectors for transferring the forces for
enabling the member to carrying the moment
– These are required between the bottom flange
and the web
– As well as between the top flange and the web
39. Why Reinforcement is required in PSC
• Over the bearing area
• This is required to distribute the stresses due
to distribute the reaction to the larger section
of the concrete
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41. Material test data
4. Strand /wire coil no. =
Tested UTS value =
5. Design Area of Cable (Ad ) = mm2
Measured Area of Cable (Am ) = mm2
6. Design Value of E (Ed) = kg/cm2
Measured Value of E (Em) = kg/cm2
42. 7. Modified elongation :
8. Jack Area (Aj ) = cm2
9. Design jack efficiency (nd) =
10. Measured jack efficiency ( nf ) = (as per certificate)
11. Pre-stressing design force (Pd ) = t x 103 kg
12. Modified pressure = Pd /Aj x nd /nf kg/cm2
mm
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44. LOSS DURING ANCHORAGE
• This loss
– occurs when Pre-stressing force is
transferred from tensioning equipment
to anchorage.
– It is particularly important in short
members
– It should be cross checked at site &
compared with the values adopted by
designer
– ( it depends on type of anchorage and
pre stressing system)
45. FUTURE CABLES
• For easy installation at later date
• Made in box girder to cater for increased
pre-stress force
• Provision of 15% (minimum) of design
pre-stressing force.
47. Other Important Issues
• Proper Storage of the HTS – HTS coils should
be stored in a closed go-down to protect it
from the harmful effects of atmosphere and
protect it from corrosion
• Use of water soluble oil coating – Insist on the
factory application of the water soluble oil
coating on the HTS to prevent corrosion
48. Other Important Issues
• HTS should be handled with great care like a
baby so that it does not get a cut or even a
minor nick. The handling should be done on
raised supports avoiding dragging on ground.
• Cable should be grouted after stressing
without delay – and in no case it be allowed to
remain un-grouted after 7 days of stressing.
49. Difference between pressure and
elongation
The
difference
between the
elongation
and the
pressure
should not be
more than
5%
50. Other Important Issues
• Grouting of the ducts – Non shrink grout or
non shrink admixture to be used (but take
care to use admixtures that do not cause
corrosion like Aluminum salts
• For longer Girders, it is preferable to provide
Air Vents to release trapped air and ensure
complete filling of the ducts with grout.
51. Other Important Issues
• Cutting of HTS after pre-
stressing – HTS should be
cut using the abrasive disc
cutters and in no case using
the gas cutting
• Ends of the HTS after
cutting should be protected
and should be buried in rich
concrete ensuring covering
of the end of the end block
in rich concrete
52. Windows in Forms
• Windows/openings should be
left in the formwork for vibration
of the concrete in case of tall
members like web.
• Checking by wooden mallet
should be done continuously
during the concreting
particularly at the difficult
locations to ensure proper
concreting
53. Practical problems and remedies
• Problem: Cracks in pre-cast pre-stressed girders in
stacking yard, girders were supported such that part of
girder length was overhanging.
• Solution: Stacking was improved. One of the randomly
selected girders was tested to its ultimate load & found
satisfactory. All girders were used.
54. Practical problems and remedies
• Problem: Cracks in cast-in-situ pre-stressed deck as pre-stressing
was started after 3 Calendar days as per drawing note.
• Reason: It was winter & the concrete strength gain was not
sufficient to take pre-stressing load. Due to winter the strength gain
was slow.
•
• Solution: Since than pre-stressing was taken up after testing field
cubes only. Cubes were cured with the parent girder/s only.
55. Practical problems and remedies
• Problem: Cracks appeared from deck slab towards end
cross diaphragm window opening.
• Reason: The concrete sections from soffit slab & webs
were pre-stressed while deck was not.
• Solution: Provided closely spaced mild steel surface
reinforcement (6 mm diameter at 75 mm c/c both
ways) and the cracks reduced to acceptable / vanished.
57. Practical problems and remedies
• Problem: Cracks appeared from deck slab towards soffit through webs near end /
intermediate supports.
• Reason: The cable layout over these sections was dipping heavily to take benefit of
vertical shear resisting component without checking stresses in concrete at
respective stage.
•
• Solution: (1) Cable profiles at ends / intermediate supports were checked with
respect to their vertical component resisting external shear and it was found that
the relief was exceeding the permissible shear stress. (2) The top & bottom most
fiber stresses were also worked out with respective BM and it was found that the
tensile stress at top was exceeding the permissible limit. The cable profiles were
flattened & the cracking problem has vanished.
59. Practical problems and remedies
• Problem: While pre-stressing from both ends, it is advised through
drawing/s that pre-stressing be carried out simultaneously from
both ends. Hydraulic pressure levels v/s extensions are monitored
with the least possible difference but most of the time not
satisfying the requirements as stipulated.
•
• Solution: (1) Pre-stress cables from both ends with minimum
difference in hydraulic pressure. (2) Increase hydraulic pressure in
multiples of say 15% to 20%. Unless the lagging end picks up the
same pressure, do not proceed ahead with the leading end. (3) Best
method of both end pre-stressing is, carry out pre-stressing from
one end first & then from the other end. The results at the end of
both end pre-stressing are the same as expected through design
calculations
60. Practical problems and remedies
• Problem: Duration and cost of consumables for forms fixing
& removal was not fitting into the duration and budget.
•
• Solution: Side forms were fabricated in 5 m long x 3.250 m
tall panels and assembled on trolleys in one piece side
shutters to cast 40 m long x 3.25 m tall pre-tensioned pre-
cast girders. It resulted in time & consumable saving and
improved quality. Ladders, walkway platforms, toe boards
& hand railings helped to save on concrete wastage,
improve in supervision & efficiency of workmen.
61. One piece side forms (3.25 m tall x 40 m long)
with working platforms & hand railings.
66. Arial view of pre-cast bed for 40 m long pre-
tensioned girders (2 lines each with 3 girders)
67. Practical problems and remedies
• Problem: Concreting end block was taking almost 7
calendar days per end, not fitting in completion
schedule.
•
• Solution: The end block reinforcement cage pre-tied
against jig, anchorages & bearing sleeves and then
launched in its position with the help of crane and
could complete end block within 4 calendar days.
68. Shortcomings through permanent
structure design
Shortcoming Remedial Measure
Edge distance from concrete
surface
Edge distances should be strictly as
per the recommendations of the
manufacturers of the strands
In particular it is observed that
along edges and corners bursting
of concrete is observed due to
reduced clear cover. The designer
giving priority to HT steel without
consideration to reinforcement
clear cover.
69. Shortcomings through permanent
structure design
Shortcoming Remedial Measure
Inadequate information &
precautions provided on drawings,
like shortening and hogging up of
girder after release of pre-stress.
Shortening and hogging up of girder
after release of pre-stress be made
available in drawings.
Negative moment at the centre of
span and at the support over the pier
cap due to non availability of the
reinforcement steel in these zones,
results in cracks to the girder
Provision of additional reinforcement to
accommodate negative moment
70. Shortcomings through Execution
Shortcomings Remedial Measure
Honeycombing in girder bottom
flange.
Bottom bulb top slope should be
steeper (1H :3V), to allow entrapped
air to get escaped.
Even if it leads to additional cost one
should go for this steeper bottom bulb
top slope
Form work for in-situ deck slab •Intermediate gaps between psc
girders be provided with sacrificial rcc
planks.
•Cantilever deck slab be avoided by
matching edge girders with deck slab
edge.
•For cantilever deck slab above is not
possible and a traveling form set be
used.
71. One piece cantilever deck slab forms
on launching girder (2.25 m wide x 40
m long)
72. Cantilever deck slab forms on launching girder (2.25 m
wide x 40 m long) to aligned for 2 spans at a time
73. Cantilever deck slab forms on launching girder (2.25 m
wide x 40 m long) completed cantilever deck slabs