Basic Prestressed Concrete Design Part 2: Simple Examples, Loads and Code Organization-Basic Prestressed Concrete Design

Basic Prestressed Concrete Design - Session 2 Handout

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The document discusses the basics of prestressed concrete design. It mentions that the program is registered with AIA/CES and meets the standards of the Registered Continuing Education Program. The document also highlights the organization of the course, with lectures covering different topics related to prestressed concrete design.<br /><br />The "Prestressed Concrete – Simple Examples" section presents examples of prestressed concrete blocks under axial load and bending stress. It explains the behavior of concrete blocks with and without prestressing, and demonstrates how prestressing can significantly increase the cracking load and strength of the concrete. The examples provide calculations for strain, stress, and cracking load.<br /><br />The following sections introduce the ACI 318-14 code requirements for prestressed concrete design. It explains that ACI 318-14 is the code used for design of structural concrete, including reinforced concrete and prestressed concrete. The code provisions for prestressed concrete are now spread throughout the code, instead of having a separate chapter for precast/prestressed concrete. The document also mentions the new procedures included in the PCI Design Handbook, such as blast-resistant design and design for structural integrity and disproportionate collapse.<br /><br />The document concludes with a reminder to address any questions related to specific products, publications, and services at the end of the presentation.

Keywords

Prestressed concrete design

AIA/CES

Registered Continuing Education Program

Course organization

Lectures

Prestressed concrete blocks

Axial load

Bending stress

ACI 318-14 code requirements

PCI Design Handbook