Flexural Behavior of Two-Span Continuous Prestressed Concrete Girders with Highly Eccentric External Tendons

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Title: Flexural Behavior of Two-Span Continuous Prestressed Concrete Girders with Highly Eccentric External Tendons

Author(s): Thiru Aravinthan, Eakarat Witchukreangkrai, and Hiroshi Mutsuyoshi

Publication: Structural Journal

Volume: 102

Issue: 3

Appears on pages(s): 402-411

Keywords: flexure; girders; prestressed concrete

DOI: 10.14359/14411

Date: 5/1/2005

Abstract:
It is generally known that the flexural strength of beams prestressed with external tendons is comparatively lower than that of members with internal bonded tendons. One possible method of enhancing the flexural strength of such beams is to place the tendons at high eccentricity. To obtain an insight into the flexural behavior of beams with highly eccentric tendons, an experimental investigation is conducted on single-span and two-span continuous beams. The test variables include external tendon profile, loading pattern on each span, casting method, and confinement reinforcements. It is found that continuous girders with linearly transformed tendon profiles exhibit the same flexural behavior irrespective of tendon layout. The presence of confinement reinforcement enhances the ductility behavior but does not increase the ultimate flexural strength. The degree of moment redistribution is affected by the tendon layout and the loading pattern on each span. The results of the experimental investigation are discussed in this paper.


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