COURSE OUTLINE

Code CT-363 Title Pre-Stressed and Pre-cast Concrete

Credit Hours 2+1
 To develop a basic understanding of the properties of steel and
Course concrete to be used in pre-stressed concrete structures
Objective  To analyze the behavior of pre-stressed concrete members
 To study casting of pre-cast and pre-stressed concrete members.

Instructor Engr.

Class Timing

 Pre-stressed concrete structures by T.Y.Lin,Ned H.burns,

(Latest Edition)
 PCI Design Handbook: Precast and pre-stressed concrete by
precast/pre-stressed concrete institute,(Latest Edition)
 Pre-stressed concrete Design by Computer by
R.Hulse,W.H.Mosley, (Latest Edition)
 Introduction to pre-stressed concrete Vol.I by B,W,Abeles
Suggested
(Latest Edition)
Textbook(s)
 Pre-stressed concrete by Khachaturian (latest edition)
 Pre-stressed concrete beam design and logical Analysis by
Nilby (Latest Edition)
 Pre-stressed concrete for Architects Engineers by
H.Kent.Preston (Latest Edition)
 Modern Pre-stressed concrete by James R. Libby (Latest
Edition)

 A student must reach the class-rooms in time. Late comers may join
the class but are not entitled to be marked “Present”.
 Attendance shall be marked at the start of the class and students
failing to secure 75% attendance will not be allowed to sit in the
Class Policy Final Exam.
 The assignment submission deadline must be observed. In case of
late submission, ten percent (10%) may be deducted for each day.
 Those who are absent on the announcement date of the
assignment/Test, must get the topic/chapter of the test/assignment
 confirmed through their peers.
 Mobile phones must be switched-off in the class-rooms.
 Zero Tolerance on cheating and copying in any form

Mid -Term Exam / Internal Final – Term Exam = 50

Grading Policy Evaluation = 50 Marks Marks

Mid-Term Exam = 25 Marks

Internal Evaluation = 25Marks
Quiz + Attendance = 8+5 Marks
Assignments + Presentation = 7+5 Marks

Quizzes/Assignments
Weeks Course Outlines
Introduction
 Pre stressing system
Week 1
 Pre-cast concrete
 Pre stress losses

Methods of Pre stressing

Week 2  Pre tensioning Assignment –1
 Post tensioning

 Merits of pre stressed concrete

Week 3 Quiz-1
 Demerits of pre stressed concrete

Design
Week 4  Design and analysis of pre stressed
concrete members for flexure

 Design and analysis of pre stressed

Week 5 Quiz-2
concrete members for Shear bond

 Design and analysis of pre stressed

Week 6 Assignment –2
concrete members for Stresses
  Design and analysis of pre stressed
Week 7
concrete members for Bearing stresses

Week 8  Design and analysis of pre stressed

concrete members for Ultimate Strength

Week 9 MID – TERM EXAMINATION

 Composite section in pre stressed concrete Quiz-3

Week 10

Week 11  Beam deflection and layout Assignment –3

Week 12 Quiz-4
 Steel strands, tendon layout

Pre-cast unit
 Shapes of pre-cast unit
Week 13 Assignment –4
 Single tee
 Double tee

Hollow core sections

Week 14  Design aids
 Casting

 Design aids(Continue)
Week 15
 Load tables
 Curing
  Design of pre-cast units
Week 16 Assignment –5
 Typical joints for precast elements

Week 17  Erection methods

 Pre-cast units and specifications

Week 18 FINAL TERM EXAMINATION

Teacher Signature: _______________________

HOD B.Tech Signature: _______________________ Dated: _______