CE 484 Prestressed Concrete

Credit Structure: (3-0)3

Catalog Description:
Principles of prestressed concrete, construction materials and methods, losses, flexural members, analysis and design, deflections, shear, bond, torsion, disturbed regions. Axially loaded members, introduction piles, circular prestressing, and continuous beams.

Course Objectives:
Course will teach the basic principles of analysis and design of prestressed concrete members.

Prerequisites:
CE 382

Textbook(s):
None

Reference(s):
M.P. Collins and D. Mitchell, “Prestressed Concrete Basics”, Canadian Prestressed Concrete Institute, 1991.
F.Lin and H. Burns, “Design of Prestressed Concrete Structures”, John Wiley and Sons, 1981.
A.H. Nilson, “Design of Prestressed Concrete”, John Wiley and Sons, 1978.
Türk Standardlari Enstitüsü, “Ongerilmeli Beton Yapilarin Hesap ve Yapim Kurallari (Building Code Requirements for Prestressed Concrete)”, TSE 3233, 1979.
Canadian Standards Association, “Design of Concrete Structures for Building”, CAN-A23.3-84, CSA Committee A23.3, 1988.
American Concrete Institute, “Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete (ACI 318-89) and Commentary - ACI318 R-89”, ACI Committee 318, 1989.

Syllabus:
1. Basic concepts of prestressing, pretensioning and post tensioning
2. Pretensioning and post-tensioning technology
3. Material properties
4. Flexural members
5. Axially loaded members
6. Circular prestressing
7. Continuous beams

Homeworks, Quizzes, Projects:
None

Computer Usage:
Computer usage is optional in this course. Some homework problems may be solved with computer programs written by the students.

Laboratory Work:
None

Category Content:
Mathematics and Basic Sciences: Nooe
Engineering Design: 2 credits
Engineering Sciences: 1 credit
Humanities & Social Sciences: None
Departmental: None

Instructors:
Engin Keyder