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PRESTRESSED CONCRETE
DESIGN GUIDE
2011


Prepared by:
Prof. CLIPII Tudor, PhD
NAGY-GYRGY Tams, Lecturer, PhD
FLORU Codru, PhD student
















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The numbering of the tables and formulas is according to SR EN 1992-1-1:2004 (EC2).

1. Initial data

- Element type
- Element length
- Support width
- Prestressing stand length
- Number of tendons
- Type of tendons
- Permanent loads (rest)
- Live loads
- Humidity
- Exposure class
- Life cycle
- Type of the technological curve
- Concrete class
- Cement type
- Steel grade
- Modulus of elasticity of the tendons
- Steel class
- Relaxation losses
- Slip in anchorage








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1.1 Characteristics of the cross-section

For the element given in the project theme, the following characteristics of the section will
be computed:










A
c
area of the concrete section
A
p
area of the prestressed reinforcement
I
c
second moment of area of concrete section
W
i
the modulus of resistance for the bottom fibre;
i
c
i
x
I
W =

W
s
the modulus of resistance for the top fibre;
s
c
s
x
I
W =







x
X
s
i
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2. Heat curing (Thermal treatment)
Heat curing (thermal treatment) is applied according to the following graph:

3...4 h
P
r
e
t
e
n
s
i
o
n
a
r
e
T
u
r
n
a
r
e
T
r
a
n
s
f
e
r
Transfer la 16...22 h
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
4 h 7 h 5 h 3...4 h
Ora 10 14 17 21 04 08 09
g
timp de relaxare (t )
Ore
C
relaxare














Hours
hour
P
r
e
-
s
t
r
e
s
s
i
n
g
C
a
s
t
i
n
g
R
e
l
e
a
s
e
Force Transfer at
Relaxation time (t
relax
)
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3. Characteristics of the concrete

f
ck
- Characteristic compressive cylinder strength of concrete at 28 days

C X/Y f
ck
= X MPa (N/mm
2
)

f
cm
- mean value of concrete cylinder compressive strength (obtained from table 3.1 in
function of the concrete class)

f
ctm
- mean value of axial tensile strength of concrete (obtained from table 3.1 in function
of the concrete class)

f
ctm
(t) - The compressive strength of concrete at an age t.


In formula (3.1) and (3.2) t will be replaced with t
T
, computed based on the technological
graph using formula (B.10).


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E
cm
(t) - Secant modulus of elasticity of concrete at an age t


In formula (3.5) t will be replaced with t
T
, computed based on the technological graph using
formula (B.10).

3.1. Calculation of the total shrinkage strain


0 , , cd h cd
k c c =

k
h
is a coefficient depending on the notional size h0 according to Table 3.3
h
0
is the notional size (mm) of the cross-section

h
0
= 2Ac/u

where:
Ac is the concrete cross-sectional area
u is the perimeter of that part of the cross section which is exposed to drying
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0 , cd
c - Nominal unrestrained drying shrinkage, which may be taken from Table 3.2 or
based on formulas given below (B.11 and B.12 from Annex B)




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) (
ca
c - phenomenon is due to water migration in concrete mass; is given by the formula
(3.12)



3.2 Computation of the creep

) , (
0
t - is the final creep coefficient, obtained using graphics from Figure 3.1.



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4. Characteristics of the prestressing reinforcement
The 0,1% proof stress (f
p0,1k
) and the specified value of the tensile strength (f
pk
) are defined
as the characteristic value of the 0,1% proof load and the characteristic maximum load in
axial tension respectively, divided by the nominal cross sectional area. Generally, these
values are given by the producers. In this case:



15 . 1
1 . 0 1 . 0 k p
s
k p
pd
f f
f = =

The characteristic strength of the steel (f
p0,1k
) is given in the theme of the project.


The relaxation of the reinforcement, given in the project theme, can be assumed:

1000
=8% - for Class 1

1000
=2.5% - for Class 2
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1000
=4% - for Class 3

E
p
- Design value of modulus of elasticity of prestressing steel, given in the project
theme.

Reinforcement types and their denotations used in this project:
0,6 <=> TBP15=75 => A
p
=137 mm
2

1/2 <=> TBP12=74 => A
p
=88 mm
2

3/8 <=> TBP9=73 => A
p
=49 mm
2
























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5. Prestressing force during tensioning

5.1. Maximum stressing force

f
p0.1k
- characteristic 0,1% proof-stress of prestressing steel. This value is given by the
producer.

In this project, the following formula will be used:
k p k p p
f f k
1 . 0 1 . 0 2 max
9 . 0 s s o
















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6. Immediate losses of prestress for pre-tensioning


6.1. Losses at the anchorage
Account should be taken of the losses due to wedge draw-in of the anchorage devices,
during the operation of anchoring after tensioning, and due to the deformation of the
anchorage itself. Values of the wedge draw-in are given in the European Technical
Approval.
An average value used in calculation can be 4...6 mm, as given in the theme of the project.

Loss of the prestressing stresses and the prestressing loads, caused by the wedge draw-in
(slipping), can be asses according to the following relation:

p
p
sl
E
L

+
= A
2 1

o
where
sl
o A - loss of prestressing stresses due to anchorage slip.
2 1
; - slipping in the anchorage ends. If the pretensioning is done just from one edge
(side)
2
= 0.

In this project is considered, that the pretensioning is done just from one edge (side).

p
L - length of the prestressing stand (track)
p
E - design value of modulus of elasticity of prestressing steel

sl p sl
A P o A = A

where
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sl
P A - losses due to anchorage slip
p
A - cross sectional area of the prestressing tendons

6.2. Relaxation of the prestressing steel
The relaxation of the prestressing steel is producing between the moments from the
stressing of steel up to the transfer.


where


sl p pi
o o o A =
max




In the formulas 3.28, 3.29 and 3.30, time t represents time of the prestressing steel
relaxation, from the moment of prestressing to the moment of the transfer.


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The equivalent time (t
eq
) is calculated and it is given in the technological graph theme.

Loss of prestressing force caused by the relaxation of the steel can be evaluated as:

pr p r
A P o A = A
where:
r
P A - loss of prestressing force caused by the steel relaxation
p
A - cross sectional area of the prestressing tendons.

6.3. Heat curing (Thermal treatment)
In order to reach faster the required initial strength for concrete, a heat curing process
(thermal treatment) is necessary, usually by using hot steam of hot water.



3.1.3
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7. Elastic deformation of the concrete at the transfer

In the moment of the transfer the value of the prestressing force can be computed as:
u
P P P P P
r sl erm
A A A =
max int

where:
max
P - force applied to prestressing steel
sl
P A - losses due to anchorage slip
r
P A - loss of prestressing force caused by the steel relaxation
u
P A - loss of prestressing force due to heat curing

x
X
s
i
Ap
e
ocp
Pinterm


To calculate the unit stress in concrete at the level of prestressing steel (
cp
) a simplified or
an exact procedure can be assumed.

The simplified calculation method
e
I
e P
A
P
c
erm
c
erm
cp

+ =
int int
o
where:
A
c
- area of the concrete cross section
e - distance between the gravity centres of the prestressing steel and concrete cross
section
I
c
- second moment area of the concrete cross section

The exact calculation method
) 1 (
2
2
int
r
e
A
A
p
c
e
erm p
cp
+
+
=
o
o
o
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where:
p
erm
erm p
A
P
int
int
= o
) (
0
t E
E
cm
p
e
= o
E
p
- modulus of elasticity of the prestressing steel
E
cm
(t
0
) - secant modulus of elasticity of concrete at an age t
0
. In the case of this project t
0

will be replaced with t
T
, as was computed before.
A
c
- area of the concrete cross section
A
p
- area of the prestressing steel
e - distance between the gravity centres of the prestressing steel and concrete cross
section
r - radius of gyration of the concrete cross section, computed as

c
A
Ic
r =

Loss of prestressing stress (
el
o A ) and loss of prestressing force (
el
P A ) caused by the
elastic deformation (shortening) of the concrete at transfer can be evaluated according to
following relations:

cp e el
o o o = A
el p el
A P o A = A
In the moment immediately after the transfer, the stress and force in prestressing steel can
be evaluated using the following relations:

el
p
erm
pm
A
P
o o A =
int
0

0 0 pm p m
A P o =

In this stage, the stress in the prestressing steel must satisfy the following conditions:

( )
k p pk pm
f f
, 1 . 0 0
85 , 0 ; 75 , 0 min s o

If it is not satisfied,
max p
o must be reduced.


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8. Static design

2
2
1
1


Combination of actions:
SLS
- characteristic G
k
+Q
k

- frequent G
k
+
1
Q
k

- quasi-permanent G
k
+
2
Q
k

ULS
- fundamental 1,35*G
k
+1,5Q
k




Load Characteristic values Bending moment in section 1-1
Self weigth g
self,k

8
2
,
,
l g
M
k self
k self

=
Rest of the permanent g
rest,k

8
2
,
,
l g
M
k rest
k rest

=

1

2

Roof 0,5 0,4
Intermediary slab 0,7 0,4
l
disp
l
calc
l
transf
l
supp
l
supp
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Variable q
k


Combination Mod of combination Bending moment in section 1-1
Characteristic G
k
+Q
k

8
) (
2
, ,
l q g g
M
k k rest k self
Ek
+ +
=
Frequent G
k
+
1
Q
k

8
) (
2
1 , ,
l q g g
M
k k rest k self
Ef
+ + +
=
Quasi-permanent G
k
+
2
Q
k

8
) (
2
2 , ,
l q g g
M
k k rest k self
EQP
+ + +
=
Fundamental 1,35*G
k
+1,5Q
k

8
) 5 , 1 35 , 1 35 , 1 (
2
, ,
l q g g
M
k k rest k self
Ed
+ +
=




















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x
X
s
i
Ap
e
ocp
Pm0
oct
ocb
Mself,k
9. Verification of stresses at transfer

9.1. Design of normal stresses in the section 1-1

i
k self m
c
m
cb
W
M e P
A
P
, 0
0

+ = o (bottom)
s
k self m
c
m
ct
W
M e P
A
P
, 0
0

= o (top)
e
I
M e P
A
P
c
k self m
c
m
cp


+ =
, 0
0
o (at the level of the prestressing steel)

9.2. Design of normal stresses in the section 2-2 (at l
disp
)

9.2.1. Determination of the position of the section 2-2 (at l
disp
) along the element axis

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x
X
s
i
Ap
e
ocp
Pm0
oct<fctm(tT)
ocb<fck(tT)
Mself,k

where:

f
ctm
(t) - in chapter 3.

9.2.2. Computation of the bending moment from self-weight in the section 2-2 (
2 2
,

k self
M )
disp
calc k self
k self
l
L g
M

2
,
2 2
,


9.2.3. Design and verification of the unit stresses in section 2-2

) (
T ctm ct
t f s o
) ( 6 . 0
T ck cb
t f s o
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s
k self m
c
m
ct
W
M e P
A
P
2 2
, 0
0

= o
i
k self m
c
m
cb
W
M e P
A
P
2 2
, 0
0

+ = o

(1)P Local concrete crushing or splitting at the end of pre- and post-tensioned members
shall be avoided.

(3) The strength of concrete at application of or transfer of prestress should not be less
than the minimum value defined in the relevant European Technical Approval.



) (
0
t f
ctm ct
s o - condition to remain the entire section uncracked
In the case when in section 2-2 the relation ) ( 6 , 0
0
t f
ck cb
s o is not satisfied, the solution to
decrease the stress in concrete consists in disposal of one or more (plastic) sheets to the
one or more tendons. In this way, the wrapped tendon(s) is considered not anchored (nu
conlucreaza) in concrete, the section being verified with this new (reduced) stress. If the
relation continues to be unsatisfied (false), another tendon is considered to be wrapped in
sheet, followed by the re-verification of the section. The procedure is continued up to the
stage when the relation is satisfied (becomes true).

In the above formula t
0
will be replaced with t
T
, computed based on the technological graph
using formula (B.10).







- condition to avoid longitudinal cracking
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In the case that disposal of one or more sheets is necessary, verification in another cross-
section (2-2), situated at distance of l
disp
measured from the sheets end will be done.

ldisp
2
2
2'
2'
ldisp
lteaca ldisp
teaca
teaca
1
2
3
sheet
sheet
sheet
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10. Final losses of prestress

In the case of this project e z
cp
= .

e
I
M M
c
EQP rest
cp QP c

+
=o o
,

e
I
M e P
A
P
c
k self m
c
m
cp


+ =
, 0
0
o

pr
o A - can be evaluated based on the relations 3.28, 3.29 or 3.30, considering t
being the life-cycle of the element

and
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QP c e pm pi , 0
o o o o + =
) (
0
t E
E
cm
p
e
= o

where t
0
is 28 days, thus E
cm
(t
0
) became E
cm
.

The final force of prestressing, considering the rheological losses can be determined with:
r s c m m
P P P
+ +
A =
0
























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11. Verification of the stresses in service stage in section 1-1

e
oct
ocb
Pk=nPm8
M

n=1

11.1. Verifications for
ct
o
- For exposure classes XD, XF, XS
ct
o will be computed considering M = M
Ek
and will be verified the relation

ck ct
f s 6 , 0 o
- For the rest of the exposure classes
ct
o will be computed considering M = M
EQP
and will be verified the relation

ck ct
f s 45 , 0 o

11.2. Verifications for
cb
o
- For exposure classes X0, XC1, XS
cb
o will be computed considering M = M
Ef
and will be verified the relation
ctm cb
f s o
- For exposure classes XD1, XD2, XD3, XS2, XS3
cb
o will be computed considering M = M
Ef
and will be verified the relation
0 >
cb
o
- For exposure classes XC2, XC3, XC4
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cb
o will be computed considering M = M
EQP
and will be verified the relation
0 >
cb
o