CE 532 Prestressed Concrete (3 - 0:3)

Description: Basic principles, short- and long-term properties of constituent materials, partial prestressing. Flexural behavior, analysis and design of prestressed concrete
beams, classes, cracking, pretensioning, post-tensioning, service load design, load balancing, strength design, strain limits, flexural efficiency. Bond, transfer and
development lengths, anchorage zone design. Shear and diagonal tension. Evaluation of immediate and long-term losses. Composite construction and design, shear-friction
theory. Deflection calculation using approximate single time step approach .

Pre-requisite: CE 432 Reinforced Concrete 1

Student Assessment and Grading: Assignments (10%), 2 Exams @ 25% each (50%), Final Exam (40%)

Learning outcomes, delivery and assessment methods- Cross Reference Table:

ABET 2000
Student Learning Outcome Method of Delivery Assessment Methods Program Objectives
Criterion 3
1. Undestand basic concepts; eqivalent loads, stressing Examples and problems. Assignments and exams. 1,2, 3 a,b,e
methods, Prestressing force, losses, material
properties.
2. Determine flexural stresses in pretressed concrete Examples and problems. Assignments and exams. 1,2, 3 a,b,e
beams at different stages of construction and
loadings.
3. Calculating cracking load and flexural strength Examples and problems. Assignments and exams. 1,2, 3 a,b,e
using different approaches.
4. Design various shaped-sections for flexural moment Examples and problems Assignments and exams 1,2, 3,4,5 a, b,c,d,e,g
using stress basis, load balancing and strength
methods. Design anckarage zone.
5. Design of web reinforcement for shear. Examples and problems Assignments and exams 1,2, 3,4,5 a, b,c,d,e,g
6. Compute/estimate short term and long term Examples and problems Assignments and exams 2, 3 a,b,e
prestressing losses.
7. Analysis and design of composite cast in place slabs Examples and problems Assignments and exams 1,2, 3,4,5 a, b,c,d,e,g
with precast prestressed girders.
8. Compute deflections and camber in prestressed Examples and problems Assignments and exams 1,2, 3, 4, a, b,c, e
concrete beams.

9. Analyze and design of prestressed continuous Examples and problems Assignments and exams 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 a,b,c,d, e, f,g
beams.
 CE 532 Prestressed Concrete
Catalog CE 532 Prestressed Concrete (3 – 0 – 3) – 3 credits
Data Basic principles, short- and long-term properties of constituent materials, partial
prestressing. Flexural behavior, analysis and design of prestressed concrete beams,
classes, cracking, pretensioning, post-tensioning, service load design, load balancing,
strength design, strain limits, flexural efficiency. Bond, transfer and development
lengths, anchorage zone design. Shear and diagonal tension. Evaluation of immediate
and long-term losses. Composite construction and design, shear-friction theory.
Deflection calculation using approximate single time step approach .

Textbook Nilson, Arthur, H., Design of Prestressed Concrete, John Wiley and Sons.

References 1- Nawy, E. G., Prestressed Concrete A Fundamental Approach, Prentice Hall.

2- PCI Design Handbook, Prestressed/Precast Concrete Institute
3- Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete (ACI 318M-02) and
Commentary (ACI RM-02).

Coordinator Mohammad Smadi

Goals 1. To develop firm basic understanding of the fundamental principles of prestressed

concrete behavior, and prestressing capabilities.
2. To be fully aware of the differences in the material properties and
structural behavior of prestressed verses reinforced concrete elements.
3. To be able to handle with confidence complete design of prestressed concrete
elements using various approaches.
4. To apply fundamental concepts of analysis and design of prestressed
concrete structures.
Learning After completing this course, the students will be able to:
O 1. Undestand the basic concepts of prestressing procedures and materials, and the
ut differences with reinforced concrete.
c 2. Determine flexural stresses in pretressed concrete beams at different stages of
o construction and loadings as well as cracking load and flexural strength.
m 3.Analyze and design various shaped-sections of prestressed concrete beams for
e flexure and shesr, and design the end zone.
s 4.Compute/estimate short term and long term prestressing losses.
5.Analyze and design composite cast-in-place slabs (decks) with precast prestressed
girders.
6. Compute deflections and camber in prestressed concrete beams.
7.Analyze and design prestressed continuous beams.

Pre-Requisites by Topic 1. Stress strain relations

2. Analysis of determinate and indeterminate structures
3. Properties of Concrete and Steel
4. Design of reinforced concrete beams for flexure and shear

Topics 1. Principles and methods of prestressing 05 Lectures (50 min each)

2. Prestressing materials: steel and concrete 03 Lectures

Stresses, cracking and strength computations .3 10 Lectures

4. Flexure: working stress analysis and design 07 Lectures

5. Flexure: ultimate strength analysis and design 03 Lectures

6. Design for shear 04 Lectures

7. Estimation of losses 02 Lectures

8.Analysis and design of composite beams 03 Lectures

9. Deflection computation and control 03 Lectures

10. Analysis and design of continuous beams 06 Lectures

11. Exams 02 Lectures

Computer Usage STTAD Pro, PROKON, Self programming.

Method of Assessment Assignments and Quizzes = 10%, Two Exams = 50%, Final Exam = 40%
[Assignments, Quizzes,
Exams, etc.]:
Estimated Engineering Science 0.5 Credit
Co
nte Engineering Design 2.5 Credit
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Prepared by Mohammad Smadi Date : Tuesday, July 31, 2018