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PCI Online Academy:  Basic Prestressed Design - Session 1 Exam

This is the post-exam for Session 1: Basics of Prestressing, Prestressing Materials. This course explains the basic concepts and methods of prestressed concrete design. Attendees will work through the design of a simple prestressed concrete rectangular beam of a building. Both straight strand and harped-strand design will be covered in the example, exposing participants to realistic design conditions. The course is based on ACI 318-14, ASCE-7 (2010), and IBC (2015).

After completing this session, participants should:

• Have an understanding of the benefits of using prestressed concrete for design.
• Have an understanding of the basic equation of prestressing.
• Be able to identify the difference between pretensioned and post-tensioned concrete.
• Be familiar with the methods and practices of girder fabrication.
• Have an understanding of the methods used to decrease tensile stresses.
• Have an understanding of the properties of the basic materials used for prestressed concrete.