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DEFINITION OF PRESTRESSING
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DEFINITION OF PRESTRESSING
OBJECTIVES OF PRESTRESSING
Control
performance of concrete in
ordinary design situations (compared to
R/C).
Extended range of application of structural
concrete (longer spans).
Innovative forms of structures.
Materials
High strength steel (prestressing tendons)
High Strength Concrete
Prestressing tendons:
Prestressing tendon may be in the form of stands , wires ,
round bar or threaded rods
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METHODS OF PRESTRESSING
Pretensioning:
In pretension , the tendons are tensioned against some
abutments before the concrete is placed.
After the concrete hardened , the tension force is
realeased.
The tendon tries to shrink back to the intial length but the
concrete resist it through the bond between them , thus
compression force is induced in concrete.
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METHODS OF PRESTRESSING
Pretensioning:
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PRETENSIONING
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PRETENSIONING
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PRESTRESSING METHODS
Post-Tensioning:
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PRESTRESSING METHODS
Jacking
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POST-TENSIONING SEQUENCE
Place
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ADVANTAGES OF PRESTRESSING
The use of prestressed concrete offers distinct advantages over
ordinary reinforced listed as follows:
General advantages:
ADVANTAGES OF PRESTRESSING
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ADVANTAGES OF PRESTRESSING
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Limitations of Prestressing
Although prestressing has advantages, some aspects need to be
carefully addressed.
Prestressing needs skilled technology. Hence, it is not as common
as reinforced concrete.
The use of high strength materials is costly.
There is additional cost in auxiliary equipments.
There is need for quality control and inspection.
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