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Document:
SP120-21
Date:
June 1, 1990
Author(s):
Eilhard WoelfelI
Publication:
Symposium Papers
Volume:
120
Abstract:
In the near future, prestressed concrete structures will be designed in Europe according to Eurocode 2 (EC 2). The EC 2 principles governing the design of structures with bonded tendons and with external tendons are given in this paper, and a comparison is made between the structural behavior of the two different types of structures. It is shown that the reliability of both is comparable if the characteristic strain due to prestressing is introduced in the calculations.
DOI:
10.14359/2865
SP120-22
A. S. Nowak, A. E. Naaman, and S. C.Ting
Evaluation of existing bridges is an important part of the strategy of dealing with the deteriorating infrastructure. Load and resistance parameters are random variables because of uncertainties in load components, material properties, and dimensions. Therefore, the reliability of a structure is a convenient measure of its performance. The load and resistance models are first summarized. The major load components in bridges are dead load and live load. The live load model is based on the weigh-in-motion studies. Girder distribution factors are derived using special computer procedures for bridge analysis. Behavior of composite girders is considered using a nonlinear model. The basic characteristic of the section is the moment-curvature relationship. The reliability is measured in terms of the reliability index. The approach is demonstrated on evaluation of a prestressed concrete girder bridge. Three cases are considered: original design condition, damaged with corroded strands, and repaired by external prestressing. The load components and load-carrying capacities are evaluated and then the reliability indexes are calculated for the three cases.
10.14359/2868
SP120
Editors: Antoine Naaman and John Breen
SP120 External prestressing--that is, the use of unbonded prestressing tendons outside the concrete section of a structural concrete member--offers substantial economic savings and a dramatic increase in construction speed, making it an extremely attractive option for the construction of new concrete structures, particularly bridges. It is also a logical choice for the rehabilitation and strengthening of many existing structures. ACI's symposium volume, External prestressing in Bridges, provides the last word on this important technological development Based on experience in both the U.S. and Europe, the book addresses: *The state of the art, *Technologies for construction, *Applications in new construction and rehabilitation, *Testing and experimental observations, *Analysis and design considerations. Covering practical construction information as well as analysis and design, this is required reading for anyone involved in building bridges.
10.14359/14153
SP120-17
J. Muller and Y. Gauthier
The concept of precast segmental construction with external tendons has been developed extensively since 1978, starting with the construction of the Long Key Bridge (Florida). Since this first experience, many other structures (more than 5,500,000 ftý of deck) have been designed and successfully built using the same method. The performance of all bridges now in operation has been excellent. However, some questions were raised in the minds of engineers, unfamiliar with the method, regarding the behavior of structures prestressed with external tendons beyond the range of design loads (serviceability limit state). Because continuous reinforcement is not usually provided across the match cast joints between segments, concern was expressed that adequate ultimate behavior and sufficient strength could not be obtained. To provide a satisfactory answer to these legitimate questions, a special computer program (DEFLECT) has been developed to analyze accurately the response of the structures prestressed by external tendons. Moreover, several tests are available to confirm the behavior of such structures while verifying the validity of the DEFLECT computer program. This design tool has been used to predict the structural behavior of simply supported and continuous structures beyond joint opening, up to ultimate capacity of the girders with and without thermal loads. Several different prestressing methods have been analyzed with different bonding conditions at the point of deviation of the external tendons. It was found systematically that structures prestressed with either internal or external tendons behave essentially the same way at all loading stages up to ultimate.
10.14359/3281
SP120-18
J. EiblI
Experience gained in the design of several externally prestressed bridges is reported. New cables especially developed by contractors are discussed. Also, the main experimental results gained at the author's institute for reinforced concrete are given.
10.14359/3286
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