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Midas Civil - Tendon Primary and Secondary

This document discusses the effects of prestressing, creep, and shrinkage on tendons in structures. It distinguishes between tendon primary forces caused directly by prestress and tendon secondary forces resulting from prestress acting on an indeterminate structure. A tendon profile graph shows the separation of tendon primary and secondary forces.

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Midas Civil - Tendon Primary and Secondary

This document discusses the effects of prestressing, creep, and shrinkage on tendons in structures. It distinguishes between tendon primary forces caused directly by prestress and tendon secondary forces resulting from prestress acting on an indeterminate structure. A tendon profile graph shows the separation of tendon primary and secondary forces.

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midas Civil

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Bridging Your Innovations to Realities

1. Secondary effects of Prestressing, Creep & Shrinkage


Tendon Primary represents member forces caused by tendon prestress forces.
Tendon Secondary represents member forces resulting from tendon prestress
forces acting in an indeterminate structure

Tendon Profile

Tendon Primary

Tendon Secondary

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