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Seventh Semester B.E. Degree Examination, June/July 2017
Design of Pre-Stressed Concrete Structures

Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100

Note: 1. Answer any FIVE full questions, selecting
atleast TWO questions from each part.
2. Use of IS: 1343 -1980 is permitted.
3. Missing data, if any, may be suitably assumed.

PART-A
1 a. Explain why high strength steel and high strength concrete are used in pre-stressed concrete.
(08 Marks)
b. Define pre-stressed concrete. State its advantages over reinforced concrete. (06 Marks)
c. What is pressure line? Explain its significance. (06 Marks)

2 a. Distinguish between the pre-tensioning and post- tensioning methods of pre-stressing.

Explain with suitable example. (06 Marks)
b. A pre-stressed concrete beam, 200 mm wide and 300mm deep is used over an effective span
of 6m to support an imposed load of 4 kN/m. The density of concrete is 25 kN/m3 . At the
quarter span section of the beam, find the magnitude of:
i) Concentric pre-stressing force necessary for zero fibre stress at the soffit when the beam
is fully loaded
ii) The eccentric pre-stressing force located 1OOmm from the bottom of the beam, which
would nullify the bottom fibre stress due to loading. (14 Marks)

3 a. List and explain the various types of loss of pre-stress in pre-tensioned and post-tensioned
members. (06 Marks)
b. A post tensioned concrete beam, lOOmm wide and 300mm deep, spanning over lOm is
stressed by successive tensioning and anchoring of three cables 1, 2 and 3 respectively. The
cross-sectional area of each cable is 200mm2 and initial stress in cable is 1200 N/mm 2 .
Modular ratio = 6. The first cable is parabolic with an eccentricity of 50mm below centroidal
axis at the center of span and 50mm above centroidal axis at support sections. The second
cable is parabolic with zero eccentricity at supports and an eccentricity of 50mm at the
centre of span. The third cable is straight with a uniform eccentricity of 50mm below
centroidal axis. Estimate percentage loss of stress in each of the cables, if they are
successively tensioned and anchored. (14 Marks)

4 a. What are the factors influencing deflections of a PSC beam? (06 Marks)
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b. A concrete beam with a cross-sectional area of 32 x 10 mm and radius of gyration of 72mm
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is pre-stressed by a parabolic cable carrying an effective stress of 1000 N/mm . The span of
the beam is 8m. The cable, composed of 6 - 7mm diameter, has an eccentricity of 50mm at
the center and zero at the supports. Neglecting all losses, find the central deflection of the
beam as follow :
i) Self - weight + pre-stress, and
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concrete 24 kN/m3 . (14 Marks)
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PART-B
5 a. What are the different types of flexural failure modes observed in pre-stressed concrete
beam? Explain with neat sketches. (06 Marks)
b. A post-tensioned beam with unbounded tendons is ofrectangular section, 400mm wide with
an effective depth of 800mm. The cross-sectional area of the pre-stressing steel is 2840
mm2. The effective pre-stress in the steel after all losses is 900 N/mm2 . The effective span of
the beam is 16m. fck = 40 N/mm2 , estimate the ultimate moment of resistance of section
using IS : 1343 recommendations. (14 Marks)

6 a. Explain different methods of improving the shear resistance of PSC members. (04 Marks)
b. The support section of a pre-stressed concrete beam 120 mm wide and 240mm deep is
required to support an ultimate shear force of 75kN. The compressive pre-stress at the
centroidal axis is 5 MPa, fck = 40 MPa, fy = 415 MPa. Concrete cover to shear reinforcement
is 50mm. Design a suitable shear reinforcement as per IS 1343 recommendations. (16 Marks)

7 a. What is transmission length? Explain factors influencing transmission length. (06 Marks)
b. The end block of a post tensioned beam is 500mm x lOOOmm. Two cables each comprising
55numbers of 7mm dia high tensile wires carrying a force of 2800 kN are anchored using a
plate of side 305mm. The anchor plate centers are located symmetrically at 250mm from top
and bottom edges of beam. Using Fe415grade yield bars, design suitable reinforcement in
the end block using IS : 1343 code recommendations. (14 Marks)

8 a. Write briefly about the limiting zone for cables in PSC members. (06 Marks)
b. A pre-tensioned PSC beam of rectangular cross-section is required to support a design
ultimate moment of 120 kN-m. Design the section, take fck = 50 N/mm2 and
fp = 1600 N/mm2 . (14 Marks)

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F> span, uDL. l'wo potnt loacl symrnO$ibally placed at middle third point. Prestress P applied
a- on a straiffi cable with e as eccentiicity and a parabolic cable with e 0 at suppofi and e at
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20 kN at middle third point Ec 38 kN/mm2. Calcurate (i) Short term deflection (ii) Long
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thickness of r,r,eb 150mrn overall depth 1 pefurss iirle tensile and compresslve
stress at transler and working load are zero in tension 1 5 N/mm2 in
compression. Dctcnnine P and e to resist and appliecl moment 1012 kNm and
450 kNm. Assunrc loss olpre stress 15 il,
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6 Design a post tensroned girder spaced 2.4 m c/c ancl lras an effective span of 9m.
Live load l5 kN,nr-. DL(3 weight ). Compressive stress at transfer and working
load are 14 Nimrrr and 12 tension is I N lmmz at all stages of loading loss Ratio 0.8
Determine nunrber of Trnm wires required if permrssible tension is 1000 N lmm2.
Assume cover as l0[) rnrn. . (16 Marks)
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b. A PSC beam to SF 900 kN fiber stress under
working load 1000 N /mm2 and area of cable is 1500 mm2.
Design shear reinforcement slope of support is (li6) (12 Marks)

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b. Explain tndian Standard Code IS- for calculhtion of ll,-rrstire force. (04 Marks)
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Design suitable anchorage
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u,iclc 200rnm deep and a cast
insitu slab 400mm wide a0mm-,tfoic! having a modulus of elasticity 28 kN/mm2 If the
differential shi'inkage is 100xlQ,l.itinits determined shrinkage stresses developed in the
precast and cast insitu units
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Design of Pre-Stressed Go.rrcrete Elements
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c. What is pre,qsurelihe? plot the pressure lihg,.$r a simply supported rectangular beam of size
bxh uniformly distributed l'gad and pre-stressed by a force P at a constant
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thickness of of web is 80mm and overall
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U< stress in th, Svires is I kN/mrn2 span of the beam is I0m. Calculate the loss of pre-
-N stress and total percentage of loss of pre-stress in wires if i) the bema is pre-tensioned ii) the
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2rnm coetlicient of friction between concrete and
cable duct = UiB|':..4riction coefficient tbr wave etTect = 0.0015/m.
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4 a. What are the factors affecting deflection of a (04 Marks)

b. A PSC beam span supported over a is of rectangular section of size

concrete is Mao. Estimate the deflection: 'tjil

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ii) Long-term detlection dte'tD pre-stress, self weight,and imposed loads, allowing 20o/o
loss of pre-stress und,.t#fog creep coeflicient of 1.8d'
iii) Check the detlectiedas per IS 1342-1980 requii'Bryents. (12 Marks)

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5a. A post temioned unbounded beam section l20mm x 300mm is pre-stressed by 7 wires of
5mm diameter with an effective cover of 50mm and effective stress of 1200 N/mm2. The
beam is of'7..5m span. If Mao cof,cfote is used and fo 1600 MPa, find the ultimate flexural
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b A post tensioned bounded Tee'ssction has a flangErwidfh of 800m agd thickness of 250mm.
The thickness of web iS"'200mm. The area of6igh tensile wire-,is 4000 mm2 located at
l200mm Iiom top of'flange. The characterisdc strength of stefi and concrete are 1500
N/mm2 and 40 N/mm2 respectively. Calculate ihe ultimate morabnt capacity of the section
using IS 1343 recommendation. (08 Marks)

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12 kN/rn of le stress in compression for
concrete N/mm2 respectively. Initial
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7 a. Explain difl'erent methods of improving shear resistance of PSC members. (05 Marks)
b. Explain the mechanism ofehear failure in PSC bearns. (05 Marks)

c. The support section of PSC beam 120mm x 250mm is required to carry an ultimate shear
tbrce of 70kN. The compressive stress at the centriodal axis is 5MPa and f"t = 40 MPa,
fv : +t 5 MPa cover to reinforcement = 50nrm. Design the suitable shear reinforcement at the
section as per IS - 1343 recommendation. (06 Marks)

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8a. Differentiate between web shear, flexural and flexure shear cranks in PSC members with
neat sketches. (06 Marks)

b A pSC beam 300mm x 1000mm is subjected,te a shear force of 500kN under working loads
near support section. The effective pre stfe,sttflg force in the tendon".is 800kN. The cable is
parabolic with zero eccentricity at suppffi'6nd 300mm below centriodal axis at midspan.
The span of the beam is 12m. If ISao Concrete is used estimate the principal tension in
concrete at support section and i-f4e$itred design the shear reinforcement. (10 Marks)
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Write a note on anchorage,zdne (05 Marks)
b. Explain end zone rei4fugiefient. (05 Marks)
c- The end block of a p&i:tensioned beam 500md x l000mm is pre-stressed 2 cables each
comprising of 5 fuqgs of 7mm diameter. The'cable is anchored by square anchor plates
400mm x 40014 ;.;y h their centre loctaed''at 250mm from the top and bottom edges of the
beam. The jadring force in the cabtei'rs, 3000kN. Design a suitable anchorage zone
as per IS-1343 code provisions. (06 Marks)

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l0 A pre tensioned rectangular beam of size 12Orrmq x'240mm is simply supported over a span
of 6m. The beam ir prqfo;#ed by tendons carryrng on initial pre-stressign force of 225 kN
at a constan eccentricity'"tlf +Omm. The losd;'bfpre-stress is assumed to be I 5%. The beam is
incorporated in a coflposite T-beam by.wasting a top flange of 450rnm wide and 40mm
thick. Live load'fo,, eomposite beam,is'8kN/m2. Calcula.F the resultant stress developed in
the beam assr#.ftry' the pre tensioned-'beam is unpropped &ring casting of top flange if the
modulus of elasticity of the {lang&#-srtion and the pre tensioned beam are 28 kN/mm2 and
35kNin14r2 respectively. Also ctnerf. it. composito T-beam for limit state of deflection.
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Eighth Semester B.E. Degree Examination, Aug./Sept.2020

Design of Prestressed Goncrele Structural Elements
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 80

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c. Explain with a neat sfui-ffi "Hoyer's long line" systdfrr of pre-tensioning. (05 Marks)

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span df3ffir. The prestressing force.gf 3200kN is located &t an eccentricity of 580mm at the
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beam supports dead and live lo-ads'assuming the loss ofprestress is l5 percent. (16 Marks)
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z over 6m. The beam is,@,pdessed by a straight cable carrying an effective force of 200kN at
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iD Find the rnagnitude of uniformly distributed live load which will nullify the deflection
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5 a. What are the different flexural failure modes observed concrete beam?
Explain with sketches. (06 Marks)
b. A post tensioned bridge girder with unbounded of box section of overall

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Cable containing l2 wira..#.of 7mm diameter (fo: l,s0"0N/m m') are available for use. Design
the girder as Type-l rAtimber to confirm IS1343.,; (16 Marks)
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b. The end ,block of a prestrepsed concrete girder is iOOm wide x 300mm deep. The bearn is
post tensioned by two Frelssinet anchorage oach of l00mm diameter with their centres
located at 75mm from top and bottom of@m. The force transmitted by each anchorage
being 2000kN. Cornoure'the bursting force'siid design suitable reinforcements accordingio
. IS 1343, sketch tho amangement of anchgrdge zone reinforcement. (10 Marks)

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comprises a pretensioned beam 300mm wide and
900mm deep and an in-situ cdSt slab 900mm wide and l50mm deep. The effective
prestressing located 200mm fibm the soffit of the beam is 2l80kN. The mbment due to the
weight of the precast se-ction is 273kN-m at mid span. After this is erected in place, the top
slab is cast producing a moment of l36.5kN-m at midspan.
After the slab concrete is hardened, the composite section is to carry a maximum live load
moment of 75OkN;m" Compute the resultant final stresses at
i) The top of,sldb
ii) The top aild bottom of precast section. (16 Marks)

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