Code No: R05420105

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Set No. 2

IV B.Tech II Semester Examinations,APRIL 2011

PRESTRESSED CONCRETE
Civil Engineering
Time: 3 hours
Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????
1. A prestressed concrete beam, 200 mm wide and 300 mm deep, is prestressed with
wiers (area = 320 mm2 ) located at a constant eccentricity of 500 mm and carrying
an initial stress of 1000 N/mm2 . The span of the beam is 10 m. Calculate the
percentage loss of stress in wires if
(a) the beam is pre-tensioned, and
(b) the beam is post-tensioned,
using the following data:
Es = 210kN/mm2 andEc = 35kN/mm2
Relaxation of steel stress = 5 percent of initial stress.
Slip at anchorage = 1 mm
Shrinkage of concrete = 300 106 for prestensioning and 200 106 for post
tensioning. Assume any other missing data.
[16]
2. The end block of a prestressed beam, 250 mm wide and 500 mm deep in section,
is prestressed by two cables carrying forces of 450 kN each. One of the cables is
parabolic, located 125 mm below the centre line at the centre of span (10 m) and
anchored at a point 125 mm above the centre line at the ends. The second cable
is straight and located 100 mm from the bottom of the beam. The distribution
plates for the cables are 100 mm deep and 250 mm wide. Calculate the maximum
tensile stress along the axis of the beam using Guyons method. Also evaluate the
maximum tensile stress on horizontal sections passing through the centre of anchor
plates using Rowes method. Assume any other missing data.
[16]

3. A small precast prestressed concrete beam is to be designed to cover a span of

12 meters and to carry a superimposed load of 15kN/m. The grade of concrete
proposed to be used is M45. The permissible stress in compression can be 14N/mm2
and in tension 1.4N/mm2 . Force loss in prestressing cables can be assumed to be
15% of the initial force during service load conditions. Design the cross section
dimensions; prestressing force and eccentricity. Adopt stress range approach for
arriving at the cross sectional dimensions. Assume any other missing data.
[16]
4. Explain the effect of tendon profile on deflections of prestressed concrete members
of the following cases

(a) Parabolic tendons

(b) Sloping tendons.

[16]

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5. A rectangular pre-tensioned concrete beam has a breadth of 100 mm and depth

of 230 mm, and the prestress after all losses have occurred is 12 N/ mm2 at the
soffit and zero at the top. The beam is incorporated in a composite T-beam by
casting a top flange of breadth 300 mm and depth 50 mm. Calculate the maximum
uniformly distributed live load that can be supported on a simply supported span
of 4.5 m, without any tensile stresses occurring, if the slab is externally supported
while casting.
[16]
6. A simply supported prestressed concrete beam spanning over 10 m is of rectangular
section 500 mm wide by 750 mm deep. The beam is prestressed by a parabolic
cable having an eccentricity of 200 mm at the centre of the span and zero at the
end supports. The effective force in the cable is 1600 kN. If the beam supports a
total uniformly distributed load, of 40 kN/m, which includes the selfweight,
(a) Evaluate the extreme fibre stresses at the mid-span section using the internal
resisting couple method, and

(b) Calculate the force required in the cable having the same eccentricity to balance a total load of 50 kN/m on the beam. (Assume any other missing data)
[16]
7. Explain the following prestressing methods along with neat sketches
(a) Magnel system
(b) Freyssit system

[16]

8. (a) Why did the early attempts in presstressing failed using ordinary mild steel.
(b) What are the advantages of presstressed concrete?
?????

[8+8]

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Set No. 4

IV B.Tech II Semester Examinations,APRIL 2011

PRESTRESSED CONCRETE
Civil Engineering
Time: 3 hours
Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????
1. A simply supported prestressed concrete beam spanning over 10 m is of rectangular
section 500 mm wide by 750 mm deep. The beam is prestressed by a parabolic
cable having an eccentricity of 200 mm at the centre of the span and zero at the
end supports. The effective force in the cable is 1600 kN. If the beam supports a
total uniformly distributed load, of 40 kN/m, which includes the selfweight,
(a) Evaluate the extreme fibre stresses at the mid-span section using the internal
resisting couple method, and
(b) Calculate the force required in the cable having the same eccentricity to balance a total load of 50 kN/m on the beam. (Assume any other missing data)
[16]

2. The end block of a prestressed beam, 250 mm wide and 500 mm deep in section,
is prestressed by two cables carrying forces of 450 kN each. One of the cables is
parabolic, located 125 mm below the centre line at the centre of span (10 m) and
anchored at a point 125 mm above the centre line at the ends. The second cable
is straight and located 100 mm from the bottom of the beam. The distribution
plates for the cables are 100 mm deep and 250 mm wide. Calculate the maximum
tensile stress along the axis of the beam using Guyons method. Also evaluate the
maximum tensile stress on horizontal sections passing through the centre of anchor
plates using Rowes method. Assume any other missing data.
[16]
3. (a) Why did the early attempts in presstressing failed using ordinary mild steel.
(b) What are the advantages of presstressed concrete?

[8+8]

4. A rectangular pre-tensioned concrete beam has a breadth of 100 mm and depth

of 230 mm, and the prestress after all losses have occurred is 12 N/ mm2 at the
soffit and zero at the top. The beam is incorporated in a composite T-beam by
casting a top flange of breadth 300 mm and depth 50 mm. Calculate the maximum
uniformly distributed live load that can be supported on a simply supported span
of 4.5 m, without any tensile stresses occurring, if the slab is externally supported
while casting.
[16]
5. Explain the following prestressing methods along with neat sketches

(a) Magnel system

(b) Freyssit system

[16]

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6. A prestressed concrete beam, 200 mm wide and 300 mm deep, is prestressed with
wiers (area = 320 mm2 ) located at a constant eccentricity of 500 mm and carrying
an initial stress of 1000 N/mm2 . The span of the beam is 10 m. Calculate the
percentage loss of stress in wires if
(a) the beam is pre-tensioned, and
(b) the beam is post-tensioned,
using the following data:
Es = 210kN/mm2 andEc = 35kN/mm2
Relaxation of steel stress = 5 percent of initial stress.
Slip at anchorage = 1 mm
Shrinkage of concrete = 300 106 for prestensioning and 200 106 for post
tensioning. Assume any other missing data.
[16]
7. Explain the effect of tendon profile on deflections of prestressed concrete members
of the following cases
(a) Parabolic tendons
(b) Sloping tendons.

[16]

8. A small precast prestressed concrete beam is to be designed to cover a span of

12 meters and to carry a superimposed load of 15kN/m. The grade of concrete
proposed to be used is M45. The permissible stress in compression can be 14N/mm2
and in tension 1.4N/mm2 . Force loss in prestressing cables can be assumed to be
15% of the initial force during service load conditions. Design the cross section
dimensions; prestressing force and eccentricity. Adopt stress range approach for
arriving at the cross sectional dimensions. Assume any other missing data. [16]
?????

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Set No. 1

IV B.Tech II Semester Examinations,APRIL 2011

PRESTRESSED CONCRETE
Civil Engineering
Time: 3 hours
Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????
1. The end block of a prestressed beam, 250 mm wide and 500 mm deep in section,
is prestressed by two cables carrying forces of 450 kN each. One of the cables is
parabolic, located 125 mm below the centre line at the centre of span (10 m) and
anchored at a point 125 mm above the centre line at the ends. The second cable
is straight and located 100 mm from the bottom of the beam. The distribution
plates for the cables are 100 mm deep and 250 mm wide. Calculate the maximum
tensile stress along the axis of the beam using Guyons method. Also evaluate the
maximum tensile stress on horizontal sections passing through the centre of anchor
plates using Rowes method. Assume any other missing data.
[16]
2. A small precast prestressed concrete beam is to be designed to cover a span of
12 meters and to carry a superimposed load of 15kN/m. The grade of concrete
proposed to be used is M45. The permissible stress in compression can be 14N/mm2
and in tension 1.4N/mm2 . Force loss in prestressing cables can be assumed to be
15% of the initial force during service load conditions. Design the cross section
dimensions; prestressing force and eccentricity. Adopt stress range approach for
arriving at the cross sectional dimensions. Assume any other missing data.
[16]

3. Explain the effect of tendon profile on deflections of prestressed concrete members

of the following cases
(a) Parabolic tendons
(b) Sloping tendons.

[16]

4. A prestressed concrete beam, 200 mm wide and 300 mm deep, is prestressed with
wiers (area = 320 mm2 ) located at a constant eccentricity of 500 mm and carrying
an initial stress of 1000 N/mm2 . The span of the beam is 10 m. Calculate the
percentage loss of stress in wires if
(a) the beam is pre-tensioned, and

(b) the beam is post-tensioned,

using the following data:
Es = 210kN/mm2 andEc = 35kN/mm2
Relaxation of steel stress = 5 percent of initial stress.
Slip at anchorage = 1 mm
Shrinkage of concrete = 300 106 for prestensioning and 200 106 for post
tensioning. Assume any other missing data.
[16]

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5. Explain the following prestressing methods along with neat sketches

(a) Magnel system
(b) Freyssit system

[16]

6. A rectangular pre-tensioned concrete beam has a breadth of 100 mm and depth

of 230 mm, and the prestress after all losses have occurred is 12 N/ mm2 at the
soffit and zero at the top. The beam is incorporated in a composite T-beam by
casting a top flange of breadth 300 mm and depth 50 mm. Calculate the maximum
uniformly distributed live load that can be supported on a simply supported span
of 4.5 m, without any tensile stresses occurring, if the slab is externally supported
while casting.
[16]
7. (a) Why did the early attempts in presstressing failed using ordinary mild steel.

(b) What are the advantages of presstressed concrete?

[8+8]

8. A simply supported prestressed concrete beam spanning over 10 m is of rectangular

section 500 mm wide by 750 mm deep. The beam is prestressed by a parabolic
cable having an eccentricity of 200 mm at the centre of the span and zero at the
end supports. The effective force in the cable is 1600 kN. If the beam supports a
total uniformly distributed load, of 40 kN/m, which includes the selfweight,

(a) Evaluate the extreme fibre stresses at the mid-span section using the internal
resisting couple method, and
(b) Calculate the force required in the cable having the same eccentricity to balance a total load of 50 kN/m on the beam. (Assume any other missing data)
[16]
?????

Code No: R05420105

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Set No. 3

IV B.Tech II Semester Examinations,APRIL 2011

PRESTRESSED CONCRETE
Civil Engineering
Time: 3 hours
Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????
1. A small precast prestressed concrete beam is to be designed to cover a span of
12 meters and to carry a superimposed load of 15kN/m. The grade of concrete
proposed to be used is M45. The permissible stress in compression can be 14N/mm2
and in tension 1.4N/mm2 . Force loss in prestressing cables can be assumed to be
15% of the initial force during service load conditions. Design the cross section
dimensions; prestressing force and eccentricity. Adopt stress range approach for
arriving at the cross sectional dimensions. Assume any other missing data.
[16]
2. A rectangular pre-tensioned concrete beam has a breadth of 100 mm and depth
of 230 mm, and the prestress after all losses have occurred is 12 N/ mm2 at the
soffit and zero at the top. The beam is incorporated in a composite T-beam by
casting a top flange of breadth 300 mm and depth 50 mm. Calculate the maximum
uniformly distributed live load that can be supported on a simply supported span
of 4.5 m, without any tensile stresses occurring, if the slab is externally supported
while casting.
[16]

3. A simply supported prestressed concrete beam spanning over 10 m is of rectangular

section 500 mm wide by 750 mm deep. The beam is prestressed by a parabolic
cable having an eccentricity of 200 mm at the centre of the span and zero at the
end supports. The effective force in the cable is 1600 kN. If the beam supports a
total uniformly distributed load, of 40 kN/m, which includes the selfweight,
(a) Evaluate the extreme fibre stresses at the mid-span section using the internal
resisting couple method, and
(b) Calculate the force required in the cable having the same eccentricity to balance a total load of 50 kN/m on the beam. (Assume any other missing data)
[16]

4. Explain the effect of tendon profile on deflections of prestressed concrete members

of the following cases
(a) Parabolic tendons
(b) Sloping tendons.

[16]

5. A prestressed concrete beam, 200 mm wide and 300 mm deep, is prestressed with
wiers (area = 320 mm2 ) located at a constant eccentricity of 500 mm and carrying
an initial stress of 1000 N/mm2 . The span of the beam is 10 m. Calculate the
percentage loss of stress in wires if

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(a) the beam is pre-tensioned, and

(b) the beam is post-tensioned,
using the following data:
Es = 210kN/mm2 andEc = 35kN/mm2
Relaxation of steel stress = 5 percent of initial stress.
Slip at anchorage = 1 mm
Shrinkage of concrete = 300 106 for prestensioning and 200 106 for post
tensioning. Assume any other missing data.
[16]
6. (a) Why did the early attempts in presstressing failed using ordinary mild steel.

(b) What are the advantages of presstressed concrete?

[8+8]

7. The end block of a prestressed beam, 250 mm wide and 500 mm deep in section,
is prestressed by two cables carrying forces of 450 kN each. One of the cables is
parabolic, located 125 mm below the centre line at the centre of span (10 m) and
anchored at a point 125 mm above the centre line at the ends. The second cable
is straight and located 100 mm from the bottom of the beam. The distribution
plates for the cables are 100 mm deep and 250 mm wide. Calculate the maximum
tensile stress along the axis of the beam using Guyons method. Also evaluate the
maximum tensile stress on horizontal sections passing through the centre of anchor
plates using Rowes method. Assume any other missing data.
[16]

8. Explain the following prestressing methods along with neat sketches

(a) Magnel system
(b) Freyssit system

[16]
?????