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Shapes of Pre Stressed Structures

The common shapes of prestressed structural members are the double tee, single tee, I-section, channel slab, and inverted tee section. The double tee is the most widely used section, with a flat surface from 120 to 240 cm wide and a thickness and span depending on requirements. Single tees are normally used for longer spans up to 36 meters with heavier loads. I-sections are widely used for bridges, roofs, and girders up to 36 meter spans. Channel slabs are used for bridges of intermediate and major spans. Inverted tee sections provide a bearing ledge to carry precast deck members with a perpendicular direction of span.

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Shapes of Pre Stressed Structures

The common shapes of prestressed structural members are the double tee, single tee, I-section, channel slab, and inverted tee section. The double tee is the most widely used section, with a flat surface from 120 to 240 cm wide and a thickness and span depending on requirements. Single tees are normally used for longer spans up to 36 meters with heavier loads. I-sections are widely used for bridges, roofs, and girders up to 36 meter spans. Channel slabs are used for bridges of intermediate and major spans. Inverted tee sections provide a bearing ledge to carry precast deck members with a perpendicular direction of span.

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The common shapes of prestressed

structural members are;


1. DOUBLE TEE – is
considered the most
widely used section for
prestressed
construction with a flat
surface having a width
that ranges from 120
to 240 centimeters
wide. The thickness
depends upon the
requirements while
the span can extend
up to 18 meters.
APPLICATION

Flat, solid decks in a variety of


applications and finishes.
Double tee decks for most applications.
Up to 130' clear spans are available.
Flat Walls in both solid and integral insulated
configurations. These walls can be produced with
either standard structural finishes or
architectural finishes.
Double tee walls in both solid and integral
insulated configurations.
Custom wall shapes or cross sections.
2. SINGLE TEE – is normally used for
longer span up to 36 meters with
heavier loads.
 
 
APPLICATION
3. I-SECTION –
is widely used
for bridges,
roof, girders up
to 36 meters
span.
To minimize fill requirements and to maintain the
necessary under clearance, four 54-inch U-beams
were selected in lieu of five 63-inch I-beams for the
typical span of 105 feet 8 inches. Judicious use of
high strength, high performance concrete,
prestressing strands in the top flanges of the beams,
spread footings, and semi-integral abutments resulted
in economical, durable, and pleasing structures
4. CHANNEL SLAB – is used on
bridges of intermediate and
major span.
APPLICATION

 
The bridge is 1224 feet long and crosses approximately 85
feet above the Ashtabula River in Ohio and its floodplain.
Originally designed as an eight-span, steel plate girder
bridge the bridge was re-designed as a nine-span,
prestressed concrete girder bridge through a Value
Engineering Change Proposals (VECP) without sacrificing
functionality, durability, or aesthetics. The VECP resulted
in savings of approximately $900,000 on the project.
 
Prestressed solid
floor and roof
slabs can be
produced to any
workable size or
shape which best
suits the job
5. INVERTED TEE
SECTION –
provides a bearing
ledge to carry the
precast deck
members having a
perpendicular
direction of span.
 
APPLICATION :
INVERTED TEE BEAMS

Prestressed Concrete has the capability to produce


Multiple sizes of Inverted Tee Beams for any application
 
Our modern
adjustable
Inverted Tee Beam
forms allow more
flexibility than a
fixed type of form
Prestressed
Concrete Beam
Advantages:
•Speed - Minimal formwork
requirements
•Safety - Immediately after placement
provides a secure work platform
•Quality - Prestressed concrete is
designed to prevent cracking
•Design - Shallow structural depth
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