Differential

Shrinkage

DK Lee

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We’ve estimated the primary effects of differential shrinkage using the method proposed in Annex
4 of the “Designers Guide to EN1992-2”, where the procedure is explained in detail in section K4.
2 (p341-p343).

Slab Differential shrinkage between the slab and the beam

Beam
Fully restrained force in the slab

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In our case we arrived at the following value for the differential shrinkage strain:
𝜀𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓 = 𝜀𝑠ℎ,𝑠𝑙𝑎𝑏 ∞ − 𝜀𝑠ℎ,𝑏𝑒𝑎𝑚 ∞ − 𝜀𝑠ℎ,𝑏𝑒𝑎𝑚 𝑡1 ⟺
𝜀𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓 = 3.22 × 10−4 − 3.67 × 10−4 − 1.18 × 10−4 = 7.29 × 10−5

In the above calculation the time t1 at which the slab is cast was taken as 31days.
We have assumed an age of 6days at time of activation for the precast beam and 7days for the deck slab.

The corresponding restraint forces are then:

1 − 𝑒 −𝜙
𝑁𝑠ℎ = 𝜀𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓 ∙ 𝐸𝑐,𝑠𝑙𝑎𝑏 ∙ 𝐴𝑐,𝑠𝑙𝑎𝑏 ∙ ⟺
𝜙
−5 6
1 − 𝑒 −1.85
𝑁𝑠ℎ = 7.29 × 10 × 34.0 × 10 × 2.6 × 0.25 × = 733.9𝑘𝑁
1.85

0.250
𝑀𝑠ℎ = 𝑁𝑠ℎ ∙ 𝑧 = 733.9 × 1.850 − − 1.190 = 392.6𝑘𝑁𝑚
2

We expected to obtain similar values for the primary effects of shrinkage in our midas model.

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Precast beam

Activation of slab

10000 days

Simple span which is statically determinate.

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In order to apply the method proposed in Annex 4 of the "Design Guide to EN 1992-2", user defined shrinkage
function can be used.

In your calculation,
- Differential shrinkage = 7.29 × 10−5
- Creep ratio = 1.85

- Reduction factor by creep = 0.455547

User-defined shrinkage

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Apply the differential shrinkage to the slab.

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Apply the shrinkage function to the 'Slab' material and assign it to the part 2 in the Composite Section dialog.

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The member age at the time of activation should be defined here.

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Age difference between beam and slab, 31 days is assigned at the stage 2.

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After analysis, we can find the primary effect of shrinkage as shown below, which is almost the same as your calculation.

Shrinkage Primary
Axial force for the Part 2 (slab) = -733 kN
Part 2
Fx

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Shrinkage Primary Moment for the total section = 396.8 kN-m

Total
My

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Axial force and moment for the total section are all zero because this is statically determinate.

Shrinkage Secondary
Axial force for the total section = 0 kN
Total
Fx

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Axial force and moment for the total section are all zero because this is statically determinate.

Shrinkage Secondary
Bending moment for the total section = 0 kN-m
Total
My

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Why differential shrinkage?

• In composite beams, the shrinkage strain of deck slab and precast beam differ after the beam is made composite.

• Additional stresses are set up by differential shrinkage.

• It must be included at the serviceability limit state in composite beams.

• This relative shrinkage will compress the top of the precast beam causing axial force and sagging moment in it w
hile generating tension in the deck slab itself.

Fixed Simple
Fixed Beam

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We can see the axial stresses for part 2 and part 1 due to differential shrinkage.
This stresses occur because of the internal restraint between slab and beam.

Shrinkage Secondary Stress at the bottom of slab = 0.32 Mpa

Tension
Part 2
Combined

Point 4

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Shrinkage Secondary Stress at the top of beam = -0.84 MPa

Compression
Part 1
Combined

Point 1

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