Resal effect
From StructuralWiki
Resal effect is caused by the vertical component of the compressive stress in the compression flange at piers will act against the shear and thus can be deducted from the the vertical shear at the section under consideration. For bridges of variable depth, Resal effect will reduce the shear on the cross section of the bridge.
External Links
- BridgeTalk Discussion Forum - Resal effect
References
- Florida Department of Transportation: New Directions for Florida Postensioned Bridges, Volume 10 A (Load Rating Post-Tensioned Concrete Segmental Bridges), Appendix B, p. 7; October 8, 2004
