Spring 2014 problems for the course Rak-43.3110 Prestressed and precast concrete structures, Aalto University, Department of Civil and Structural Engineering. European standards EN 1990 and EN 1992-1-1 has been applied in the problems.

1. Aalto University
Rak-43.3111 Prestressed and Precast Concrete Structures
Homework assignments and solutions, Spring 2014
Janne Hanka
22-Feb-14
Foreword:
This educational material includes assignments of the course named Rak-43.3111 Prestressed and
Precast Concrete Structures from the spring term 2014. Course is part of the Master’s degree
programme of Structural Engineering and Building Technology in Aalto University.
Each assignment has a description of the problem and the model solution by the author. Description
of the problems and the solutions are given in Finnish and English. European standards EN 1990
and EN 1992-1-1 are applied in the problems and references are made to course text book Naaman
A.E. "Prestressed concrete analysis and design, Fundamentals”.
Questions or comments about the assignments or the model solutions can be sent to the author.
Author:
Place:
Year:
MSc. Janne Hanka
janne.hanka@aalto.fi / janne.hanka@alumni.aalto.fi
Finland
2014
Table of contents:
Homework 1. Prestressed foundation bolt connection
Homework 2. Working stress design using stress inequality equations (Magnel’s diagram)
Homework 3. Ultimate strength of post-tensioned beam with unbonded tendons
Homework 4. Prestress losses of post-tensioned beam with unbonded tendons
Homework 5. Composite structure subjected to differential shrinkage
Homework 6. Predesign of prestressed continuous slab using loadbalancing
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Rak-43.3111 Prestressed and Precast Concrete Structures
Homework 1, Prestressed foundation bolt connection
J.Hanka
29.12.2013
1(1)
Baseplate in figure 1 is prestressed against the foundation by prestressing the foundation bolts. After
prestressing of bolts, connection is loaded by an external variable normal force N (upwards).
Number of foundation bolts n=4. Foundation bolt material characteristics: yield strenght fy=950MPa,
ultimate strength fu=1050MPa, strain at yield εy=0,5%, strain at ultimate εu≈6*εy, modulus of elasticity
Ep=190GPa. Diameter and area of single bolt are d=25mm and Ap1=490mm2. Baseplate dimensions
a=250mm. Modulus of elasticity of the grout underneath the base plate is Ec=30GPa. Height of the grout
under the baseplate is h=50mm. Normal force N is the only load effecting the baseplate. Selfweight is not
taken into account.
1=External load
2=Baseplate
3=Prestressed foundation bolts
4=Anchor plate(s)
5=Concrete foundations
6=Bond break over free stressed lenght
7=Grout (bearing)
Lf = 20*d = Free stressed lenght of the
foundation bolt
d=25mm=Diameter of bolt
Figure 1. Prestressed foundation bolt connection.
After hardening of grouting foundation bolts are prestressed to value σP=0,5*fy (assumed remaining
prestress in bolts after all losses). Thus the total prestress force acting on the connection is P=n*Ap1*σP.
a) Determine the stress level in bolts σP,i and the contact stress σC,i between baseplate and grouting when the
external load N is zero (N =0)?
b) What is the value of normal force N=Nlim that leads to loss of contact between baseplate and grouting
(contact stress is zero)? What is the stress level in bolts σP,lim?
c) Connection is loaded in such a way that normal force N increases from zero to Nlim, after which load N is
removed (decreases back to zero). Determine the stress level in bolts σP and the contact stress σC between
baseplate and grouting after removal of the external load N.
d) What is the value of ultimate load N=Nmax at which the bolts will fail? Tip: Assume that the weakest link
of the connection is the tensile resistance of bolts. Other failure modes are not examined.
e) Connection is loaded in such a way that normal force N increases from zero to 0,9999*Nmax after which
load N is removed (decreases back to zero). Determine the stress level in bolts σP and the contact stress σC
between baseplate and grouting after removal of the external load. What observations can you make about
the behavior of prestressed connection when comparing results to (c)?
Note: Use characteristic values of loads and materials without partial factors.
Tip: Draw the stress-strain diagrams of bolts and bearing (grouting under baseplate). Sketch the
calculation model and freebody diagram of the baseplate. Model the bolts and bearing as springs that have
rigidities kP=EpnpAp1/Lf and kC=Eca2/h correspondingly.
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Rak-43.3111 Prestressed and Precast Concrete Structures
Homework 2, Working stress design using stress inequality equations
J. Hanka
29.12.2013
1(1)
Simply supported beam in figure in 1 is prestressed with posttensionded tendons when the age of concrete is t=28d. After tensioning
beam is loaded with permanent load g1=5kN/m and live load qk=10kN/m (EN 1990 Class E). Span of the beam is Leff=20m.
* Concrete C40/50;
Compressive strenght
fck(t=28d)=fck=40MPa
Mean flexural tensile strenght
fctm(t=28d)=fctm=4,07MPa
Density
ρc=25kN/m3
* Environmental classes and design working life:
XC3, XD1. 50 years
* Characteristic combination of actions:
pc=∑gj + q1 + ∑ψ2,i+1qi+1
* Assumed prestress losses (immediate and time dependant)
Δσ=25%
(Magnel’s diagram, Course
textbook, p.158-160)
Dimensions:
beff=800mm
hf=200mm
bw=300mm
hw= 1000mm
ebot= 50mm
Figure 1. Graphical presentation of stress inequality equations, cross section and stresses.
Final
Initial
Table 1. Allowable stresses of concrete in serviceability limit state (SLS).
Condition #
Combination EN1990
Limitation
I
Max tension
Initial
σct.ini < fctm(t)
II
Max compression
Initial
σcc.ini < 0,6*fck(t)
III
Max tension
Characteristic
σct.c < fctm
IV
Max compression
Characteristic
σcc.c < 0,6*fck
V
Max tension
Frequent
σct.f < 0 MPa (decompression)
VI
Max compression
Quasi-permanent
σcc.qp < 0,45*fck
EC2 Clause
5.10.2.2(5)
7.2(2)
Table 7.1
7.2(3)
a) Calculate the combination of actions and effects of actions (bending moment M at midspan) in serviceability limit state for:
- Initial combination
pmin, Mmin
Tip: Use only beam selfweight
- Characteristic combination
pc, Mc
b) Calculate the cross section properties for the gross-cross section:
- Height of centroid, moment of inertia and cross section area
ygr, Igr, Agr
- Section modulus with respect to the top and bottom fiber
Wtop, Wbot (Ztop, Zbot using Naaman’s notations)
- Distance from centroid to the upper & lower limit of the central kern kt, kb
c) Determine the inequality equations required for the flexural analysis of the section using the stress condition I, II, III and IV
given in table 1. Initial value of the tendon force Fi is used in conditions I-II and final value Fiη is used in conditions III-VI.
d) Present the equations determined in (c) in the form required for the graphical presentation of stress inequality equations in the
coordinate system (1/Fi, e0). Draw the graphical representation (Magnel’s diagram) of the stress inequality conditions where vertical
axis is e0 and horizontal axis is 1/Fi (figure 1).
e) Choose the value of initial prestress Fi and eccentricity e0 that satisfies the conditions I-IV in table 1.
Additional voluntary task) Calculate the bending moments (Mf and Mqp) for frequent (pf=∑gj + 0,9*q1 ) and quasi-permanent
combination (pqp=∑gj + 0,8*qi) of actions. Consider conditions V and VI in the Magnel’s diagram in (d) and in the selection of initial
prestress and eccentricity in (e).
Note: Fi = Initial prestress before losses (conditions I-II)
Fiη=Fi(1-Δσ)=Final prestress after all losses (Conditions III-VI)
e0= Distance of prestress force from centroid
ebot= Smallest allowable distance of tendons from the bottom of the section (practical condition)
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Rak-43.3111 Prestressed and Precast Concrete Structures
Homework 3, Ultimate strength of post-tensioned beam with unbonded tendons
J. Hanka
31.12.2013
1(1)
Beam in figure 1 is prestressed with unbonded post-tensioned tendons when the age of concrete is t=28d. After posttensioning beam is loaded with distributed live load qk (in addition to selfweight). Beam is also reinforced with normal
reinforcement steel.
L=10m
h=450mm
bw=300mm
ep(x=0)= h/2
ep(x=L/2) = 100mm
es=50mm
AP=780mm2
AS=402mm2
AP= area of tendons
AS=area of reinforcing steel
qk=12kN/m Live load
Figure 1. Prestressed beam with unbonded post-tensioned tendons and reinforcement.
Information:
* Concrete C40/50, selfweight of concrete ρc=25 kN/m3, strain at ultimate εcu=0,0035 [EC2Table 3.1]
* Prestressing steel: Ep=195GPa; fp0,1k=1500 MPa; fpk=1770 MPa; εpuk=3%; parabolic tendon geometry
* Reinforcement steel Es=200GPa, fyk=500 MPa
* Strain hardening of prestressing nor reinforcing steel is not taken into account [EN1992-1-1 fig 3.10]
* Initial prestress σmax=1000 MPa. Assumed total prestress losses (immediate and timedependant) 25%.
* Assumed stress increase of unbonded tendons in ultimate limit state Δσp.ULS=50MPa [EN1992-1-1 5.10.8(2)]
* Partial factors for materials γc=1,50; αcc=0,85 ja γs=γp=1,15 [EN 1992-1-1 2.4.2.4(1)]
* Partial factor for prestress force γP,fav=0,9 [EN1992-1-1 2.4.2.2(1)]
* Partial factor for dead loads γG=1,15 and live loads γQ=1,5. Factor KFI=1. [EN1990]
* Factors used in the figure 2 calculation model λ=0,80; η=1,00 [EN1992-1-1 3.1.7(3)]
Additional voluntary task) Explain how is the effect of prestressing force taken into account in the Ultimate Limit State
in unbonded post-tensioned concrete structures when calculating the effects of actions MEd and resistance of actions
MRd at section concerned.
a) Calculate the design value of (effects of actions) bending moment MEd in ULS at critical section x=L/2.
b) Calculate the design value of (resistance of actions) bending moment resistance MRd in ULS at section x=L/2.
c) Is the bending moment capacity adequate in section x=L/2? If not, how the capacity could be improved?
Additional voluntary task d) What is maximum value of distributed liveload qk.max that the beam can sustain in ULS?
(what is the value of liveload qk.max when the effects of actions equals to bending moment resistance MRd at section
x=L/2)
fcd=αccfck/γC
(a)
(b)
(c)
Figure 2. (a) Calculation model in ultimate limit state. (b) Stress-strain curve of prestressing steel [EC2 fig 3.10].
(c) Stress-strain curve of reinforcing steel [EC2 fig 3.8].
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Rak-43.3111 Prestressed and Precast Concrete Structures
Homework 4, Prestress losses of post-tensioned beam with unbonded tendons
J. Hanka
31.12.2013
1(1)
Beam in figure 1 is prestressed with unbonded post-tensioned tendons when the age of concrete is t=28d. Number of
tendons is 4 and they are stressed one-by-one to initial prestress σmax. Area of one tendon is Ap1 and the total area of
tendons is Ap. After prestressing, beam is loaded (t=29…50*365d) by distributed live load qk (in addition to selfweight
and prestress). Long term part of the live load is (qk*ψ2).
L=16m
h=700mm
bw=350mm
ep(x=L/2)=ep1=50mm
Ap1=150mm2
Ap=4*Ap1=600mm2
1=Stressing end
2=End anchorage
qk=10 kN/m ψ2=0,5
Figure 1. Prestressed beam with unbonded post-tensioned tendons.
Information:
* Concrete C35/45, Ecm=34GPa, selfweight ρc=25 kN/m3
* Parabolic tendon geometry: u(x) = ax2+bx+c
* Prestressing steel 1500/1770: Ep=195GPa, fp0,1k=1500 MPa, fpk=1770 MPa, εuk=3%
* Diameter of duct D=20mm
* Initial stress (force of jack/area of tendons) σmax=1350 MPa.
a) Calculate the immediate losses due to friction ΔPμ at midspan.
Voluntary additional assignment) Calculate also the immediate losses due to anchorage set ΔPsl.
b) Calculate the immediate losses due to instantaneous deformation of concrete ΔPel at midspan.
c) What would be the loss due to instantaneous deformation of concrete ΔPel if all tendons were stressed
simultaneously using 4 jacks?
d) Calculate the stress in tendons and stress distribution of the concrete section at midspan immediately after
prestressing. Consider losses calculated in (a) and (b). Use net- or gross-cross section properties.
e) What is the value of distributed load that prestressing force balances after immediate losses?
Voluntary additional assignment) Calculate the stress increase of tendons at midspan at t=29d when the long term
part of the liveload ψ2qi starts to effect.
Tip: Immediate prestress losses due to friction can be calculated with the following information
* Losses due to friction in post-tensioned tendons: ΔPμ(x)=P0(1-e-μ(θ+kx)) [EN1992-1-1 5.10.5.2(1) Eq.(5.45)]
* θ is the sum of the angular displacements over a distance x
* coefficient of friction between the tendon and its duct
μ=0,25
* unintentional angular displacement for internal tendons (per unit length)
k = 0,0150m-1
* slip of tendon
δ= 2 mm
Tip: Equation that describes the elevation of the tendon along beam x-axis conforming to figure 1. (You can also
formulate you own equation to describe the elevation of the tendon to your own coordinate system of choice)
u(x)=[(4ep1-2h)/L2]*x2 + [(-4ep1+2h)/L]*x
Tip: Losses due to anchorage set and elastic shortening is treated in the course textbook [Naaman] chapters 8.17 and
8.7 respectively.
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Rak-43.3111 Prestressed and Precast Concrete Structures
Homework 5, Composite structure subjected to differential shrinkage
J. Hanka
14.1.2014
1(1)
Hollowcore slab structure in figure 1 is prestressed with pre-tensioned bonded tendons (initial prestress
σmax=1000MPa). Area of one tendon is Ap1=52mm2. Total number of tendons is 6. Strenght class of the
slab is C40/50. Span of the slab is L=10m and supports can be assumed to hinged. When the age of the slab
is t=28d topping of C25/30 with thickness 50mm is casted on top of the slab. Topping and the hollowcore
slab are assumed to act together as a composite structure.
Figure 1. Pre-tensioned hollow core slab and topping.
a) Calculate the cross section properties of the composite section using method of transformed section.
b) Calculate the stresses of the composite section due to differential shrinkages of the topping and slab,
when uniform shrinkages are:
* uniform shrinkage of the topping
-0,0003=0,3‰
* unifrom shrinkage of the hollow-core slab
-0,00005=0,05‰
c) Draw a curve that describes the stress distribution of the composite section due differential shrinkages
calculated in (b).
Note. Calculations are done in serviceability limit state without partial factors.
Table 2. Materials characteristics (EN 1992-1-1 table 3.1).
Part
Topping
Hollowcore slab
Tendons
Strenght class
C25/30
C40/50
St1640/1860
Compressive strength
fck= 25MPa
fck= 40MPa
fp0,1= 1640MPa
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Modulus of elasticity
Ecm=31 GPa
Ecm=35 PGa
Ep=190 GPa

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Rak-43.3111 Prestressed and Precast Concrete Structures
Homework 6, Predesign of a prestressed continuous slab using loadbalancing
J. Hanka
23.2.2014
1(1)
Two-equal-span continuous slab of parking garage displayed in figure 1 will be prestressed with unbonded tendons.
Slab is loaded with a distributed liveload q1, which can act on both or one span only.
Information:
- Concrete class C35/45, fck=35MPa, Ecm=34GPa, γC=1,5, αcc=0,85
- Unbonded tendons. Grade St1600/1860, fp0,1k=1600 MPa, fpu=1860MPa, Ep=195GPa, γP=1,15
- Area of one tendon Ap1=150mm2
- Smallest allowable distance of tendons from the bottom/top of the section ep=50mm
- Total prestress losses (initial & timedependant) are assumed to be Δf=25% in both spans [Pm.t=Pmax(1-Δf)]
- Initial prestress losses (friction, slip of anchorage and elastic) are assumed to be Δini=15% [Pm.0=Pmax(1-Δini)]
- Reinforcement: A500HW, fyk=500MPa, Es=200GPa, γS=1,15
- Span lengths: L1=L2=10,8m. Liveload qk=5kN/m2; ψ0=0,7; ψ1=0,5; ψ2=0,3 (EN 1990 Class G, garages)
- Partial factors for loads in ULS: γG=1,35 ; ξγG=1,15 ; γQ=1,5 ; KFI=1
- Partial factors for tendon force in ULS: γP.fav=0,9 ; γP.unfav=1,1
Characteristic combination: pc=∑gj + q1 + ∑ψ2,i+1qi+1 Quasi-permanent combination: pc=∑gj + ∑ψiqi
Allowable deflection for quasi-permanent combination: L/250
Allowable active deflection (due to change of deflection due to imposing of liveload q1): L/500
Allowable tensile stress in concrete (during prestressing and after all losses) σct.all=fctm
Allowable compressive stress in concrete (during prestressing and after all losses) σcc.all=0,6fck
Allowable tensile stress in tendons (during prestressing) σp.all=0,9fp0,1k
Goal of the assignment is to predesign & choose optimal values for the thickness of the slab, tendon force, tendon
geometry and total amount of tendons. Assignment is solved by investigating one unit width b=1m of the slab.
Figure 1. Two-span post-tensioned slab with hinged supports.
Design in SLS using theory of elasticity:
a) Choose the thickness of the slab (h), so that the active deflection due to liveload qk does not exceed the maximum
allowable value for active deflection (L/500). Choose the thickness (h) in 20mm increments.
b) Choose the tendon geometry (eA, eB, eC) and required value of maximum tendon force (jackingforce Pmax), so that
the final value of tendon force [Pm.t=Pmax(1-Δf)] balances the slab selfweight and long term part of the live load q1ψ2.
Check that the allowable stresses (σct.max<fctm ; σc.max<0,6fck) in serviceability limit state for the following loadings:
c) …when slab is loaded with initial tendon force Pm.0 and slab selfweight (initial situation during prestressing).
d) …when slab is loaded with final tendon force Pm.t and characteristic combination of actions pc.
e) Choose the total number of tendons (np*Ap1=Ap.tot) and the initial value for prestress (σmax). Draw a schematic
drawing (sideview and cross section) of the tendon geometry.
Voluntary additional assignment: Design in ULS using theory of plasticity
f) Calculate the design value of effects of actions (bending moment MEd) and resistance of actions (MRd) in ultimate
limit state at critical sections. Make a note should the slab be strengthened with reinforcing bars and calculate the
required amount of reinforcement.
Instructions: You can make justified assumptions and simplifications in the calculations. It is not required to round the
tendon geometry on top of the support. Use gross-cross section properties in the calculations.
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