Nptel: Pre-Stressed Concrete Structures - Video Course
Nptel: Pre-Stressed Concrete Structures - Video Course
Nptel: Pre-Stressed Concrete Structures - Video Course
NPTEL
Module 1: Introduction, Prestressing Systems and Material Properties (7 Hours)
Topic Hours
Basic Concept
Early Attempts of Prestressing
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Brief History
Development of Building Materials
Definitions Civil
Engineering
Advantages of Prestressing
Limitations of Prestressing
Types of Prestressing
• Source of prestressing force
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• External or internal prestressing
• Pre-tensioning or post-tensioning
• Linear or circular prestressing
• Full, limited or partial prestressing Coordinators:
• Uniaxial, biaxial or multiaxial prestressing
Dr. Amlan Kumar
Prestressing Systems and Devices Sengupta
Pre-tensioning Department of Civil
• Introduction EngineeringIIT Madras
• Stages
Prof. Devdas Menon
Advantages
1 Department of Civil
Disadvantages
EngineeringIIT Madras
Devices
• Jacks
• Anchoring devices
• Harping devices
Post-tensioning
• Introduction
• Stages
Advantages
Disadvantages
Devices 1
• Anchoring devices
• Sequence of anchoring
• Jacks
• Couplers
• Grouting
Constituents of Concrete
• Introduction
• Aggregate
• Cement
• Water
• Admixtures
1
Hardened Concrete
• Strength of concrete
• Stiffness of concrete
• Durability of concrete
• High performance concrete
• Allowable stresses in concrete
Hardened Concrete
• Stress-strain curves for concrete
• Creep of concrete
1
• Shrinkage of concrete
Properties of Grout
Codal Provisions
Prestressing Steel
• Introduction
• Forms of prestressing steel
• Types of prestressing steel
• Properties of prestressing steel
1
• Stress-strain curves for prestressing steel
• Relaxation of steel
• Durability
• Fatigue
Codal Provisions
Module 2: Losses in Prestress (3 Hours)
Topic Hours
Notations
• Geometric properties
• Load variables
Losses in Prestress
• Elastic shortening 1
• Pre-tensioned axial members
• Pre-tensioned bending members
• Post-tensioned axial members
• Post-tensioned bending members
Design of Members
• Calculation of demand
Design of members for Axial Tension
• Design of prestressing force
1
• Analysis of ultimate strength
• Analysis of ultimate strength
Design of Member for Flexure
• Calculation of moment demand.
• Preliminary design
Calculation of Deflection
• Deflection due to gravity loads
• Deflection due to prestressing force
• Total deflection
• Limits of deflection
1
• Determination moment of inertia
• Limits of span-to-effective depth ratio
Calculation of Crack Width
• Method of calculation
• Limits of crack width
Module 7: Transmission of Prestress (2 Hours)
Topic Hours
Cantilever Beams
• Introduction
• Analysis 1
• Determination of limiting zone
• Cable profile
Composite Sections
• Introduction
• Analysis of composite sections 1
• Design of composite sections
• Analysis for horizontal shear transfer
One-way Slabs
• Introduction 1
• Analysis and design
Compression Members
• Introduction
• Analysis 1
• Development of interaction diagram
• Effect of prestressing force
Circular Prestressing
• Introduction
• General analysis and design
• Prestressed concrete pipes 1
• Liquid storage tanks
• Ring beams
Conclusion
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