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Final Examination - April 2012

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Problem 1: (9 marks – 15 minutes)

Load
A post-tensioning supplier has developed a Jack
Cell
testing system to determine experimentally the
friction loss coefficients (μ and k) for different 9m
tendon systems. Two concrete elements have

R 23 m
been cast, one being straight and the other
being a circular arc with radius of 23 m, Fig. 1.
The loads measured at the shown load cells
Load
were 95.7% and 89.9% of the jacking loads for Jack
Cell
the straight and circular tendon shapes,
respectively. Determine the values of μ and k. 9m

Fig. 1 Determination of Friction Coefficients

Problem 2: (18 marks – 30 minutes)

A three meter long prestressed concrete member (original length, i.e. when εc=0), Fig. 2, is subjected to
an axial tensile force N. If the stress in the deformed reinforcing bars is equal to 300 MPa at a crack
location, evaluate the new length of the member assuming that width of cracks is almost zero. Given:
* Δεp = 0.006, fc’ = 30 MPa, fcr = 2 MPa, fsy = 400 MPa, fspy = 1600 MPa, Es = Ep = 200,000 MPa
* For concrete in tension, you have to consider tension stiffening.
* For steel bars and prestressing strands, assume a bilinear stress-strain relationship (f = fy for ε ≥ εy).
.

50 mm (typ.)

2 No. 15M bars

300 mm

2-15 mm seven wire

150 mm

strands

2 No. 15M bars

100 100
300 mm

Figure 2 Prestress Concrete Member

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50 mm
150 mm
Problem 3: (30 marks – 50 minutes)

The pretensioned box girder, Fig. 3, is simply 2-13 mm Seven Wire

supported with a span of 20 m. It is used to carry the Strands
steam pipes shown. Assuming uncracked elastic
response, estimate the concrete stresses at midspan on

900 mm
a cold winter day. Steam
Pipes

150 mm

50 mm
Given:
* Δεp = 0.0065, w = 10 kN/m,
* Temperature at casting = 20 oC, 6-13 mm Seven Wire
Strands
* Ec eff =10,000 MPa, Ep eff = 194000 MPa
* εsh = -0.4×10-3, αc=αp= 10×10-6 / oC 150 mm 150 mm
* Temperature of shaded area = +30 oC 600 mm
* Temperature of remaining areas = -20 oC
Figure 3 Pretensioned Box Girder

Problem 4: (27 marks – 45 minutes) P

Horizontally e
A prestressed concrete column, Figure 4, contains four size 15 seven wire Restrained

strands that were pretensioned to 1350 MPa. After the column was loaded with
an axial compression P at end eccentricities e, the concrete strains were
measured at points A and B and found equal to -3.16×10-3 and +0.5×10-3,
respectively. Given that fc’=65 MPa, εo=-0.002 and fpy=0.85fpu, estimate the axial
load P and the end eccentricity e.
Stress

B A
4m

fpu
f 40 mm (typ.)
py
2m
240 mm

Ep
Strain
Horizontally
0.05 Restrained
e
240 mm P

Figure 4 Eccentrically Loaded Column

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Problem 5: (24 marks – 40 minutes)

The prestressed concrete beam, shown in Fig. 5, is fixed at the left end and roller-supported at the right.
It is post-tensioned with a single tendon with a parabolic profile.
(1) Calculate the primary, secondary, and total moments due to prestressing.
(2) What minor adjustment could be made in the tendon profile to produce a concordant tendon?
250 mm

600 mm
300 mm
150 mm

6000 mm 6000 mm

Fig. 5 Prestressed Concrete Beam