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There are two distinct approaches to the design checks of prestressed concrete members - the prestressing can be either treated as resistance (integral part of the section) or as action (load)
There are two distinct approaches to the design checks of prestressed concrete members - the prestressing can be either treated as resistance (integral part of the section) or as action (load)
== Prestressing as resistance ==
* Considers the prestressing strands as integral part of the cross section, where prestressing operation introduces imposed deformation corresponding the pre-elongation of the active reinforcement.
== Prestressing as action ==
* Considers prestressing as external loading consisting of a self-equilibrating system of forces in the anchorages and the transversally in the concrete. After transfer prestressing strands are considered as conventional reinforcement, only taking into consideration the pre-elongation.


== Treatment in different codes ==
== Treatment in different codes ==

Revision as of 06:43, 14 April 2009

There are two distinct approaches to the design checks of prestressed concrete members - the prestressing can be either treated as resistance (integral part of the section) or as action (load)

Prestressing as resistance

  • Considers the prestressing strands as integral part of the cross section, where prestressing operation introduces imposed deformation corresponding the pre-elongation of the active reinforcement.

Prestressing as action

  • Considers prestressing as external loading consisting of a self-equilibrating system of forces in the anchorages and the transversally in the concrete. After transfer prestressing strands are considered as conventional reinforcement, only taking into consideration the pre-elongation.

Treatment in different codes

AASHTO LRFD 2007

  • Based on C5.7.1, prestressing is treated as part of resistance

Eurocode 2 (1992)

  • Based on article 5.10.1, bullet 2, the effects of prestressing can be considered as an action or a resistance


 

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