GOKARAJU RANGARAJU INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY,

Hyderabad (Autonomous) GR-14

B.Tech IV- Year 1st Semester
PRESTRESSED CONCRETE
Time 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 70M
Note: 1.Quustion paper comprises of Part-A and Part-B
2. Part-A (for 20 marks) must be answered at one place in the answer book.
3. Part-B (for 50 marks) consists of Seven questions, answer any FIVE.
PART-A
(Answer ALL questions. All questions carry equal marks) (2× 10 = 20 M)
Q.1 a) What is the basic Principle of Prestressed concrete and distinguish between concentric
and eccentric prestressing?
b) Explain with sketches ‘Hoyer’s long line system of pretensioning’?
c) “Post-tensioned members do not suffer the loss of prestress due to
elastic deformation”. Why?
d) Explain the concept of load balancing in prestressed concrete members?
e) What are the fundamental conditions for stresses at transfer and service loads in the
design of prestressed concrete sections?
f) Explain the terms (i) End Block (ii) Anchorage Zone (iii) Bursting Tension with
Reference to post-tensioned prestressed members?
g) What are the advantages of using composite construction with prestressed and in situ
concrete in structural members?
h) What is differential shrinkage? Explain its importance in composite construction?
i) Distinguish clearly between short- term and long-term deflections of prestressed
Concrete beams?
j) Explain the importance of creep of concrete in long term deflections of
prestressed members?
PART-B
Q.2 a) What is the necessity of using high strength concrete and high tensile steel in
prestressed concrete?
b) Explain the various Post-tensioning systems based on wedge action with sketches?
(5+5)M
Q.3 A Post-tensioned prestressed beam of span-length of 10 m has a rectangular section 300
mm wide 800 mm deep. The beam is prestressed by a parabolic cable concentric at the
supports and with an eccentricity of 250 mm at the centre of span. The cross sectional area of
high-tensile wires in the cable is 500 mm2. The wires are stressed by using a jack at the left
end so that the initial force in the cable at the right end is 250 kN. Using the following data,
calculate (a) total loss of stress in the wires (b) the jacking force required at the left end
Coefficient of friction for curvature effect = 0.55
Friction coefficient for wave effect=0.003/m
Anchorage slip at the jacking end = 3mm
Relaxation of steel stress = 4%
Shrinkage of concrete =0.0002
Creep coefficient=2.2
Modulus of elasticity of steel = 210 kN/mm2 (10)M
Q.4 The end block of a prestressed concrete beam, 100 mm wide and 200 mm deep, supports
an eccentric prestressing force of 100 kN, the line of action of which coincides with the
bottom kern of the section. The depth of anchor plate is 50 mm. Estimate the magnitude and
position of the principal tensile stress on a horizontal plane passing through the centre of the
anchor plate. (10)M

Q.5 A composite beam of rectangular section is made up of a pre-tensioned inverted T-beam

having a slab thickness and width of 150 and 1000 mm respectively. The rib size is 150 mm
by 850 mm. The cast in situ concrete has a thickness and width of 1000 mm with a modulus
of elasticity of 30 kN/mm2. If the differential shrinkage is 100X10-6 units, estimate the
shrinkage stresses developed in the precast and cast in situ units. (10)M

Q.6 A pre-tensioned prestressed concrete beam spanning over 8 m is of rectangular section,

150 mm wide and 300 mm deep. The beam is prestressed by a parabolic cable having an
eccentricity of 75 mm below the centroidal axis at the centre of span and an eccentricity of 25
mm above the centroidal axis at the support sections. The initial force in the cable is 350 kN.
The beam supports 3 concentrated loads of 10kN each at intervals of 2 m. Ec=38kN/mm2.
(a) Neglecting losses of prestress, estimate the short-term deflection due to
(prestress+self-weight); and
(b) Allowing for 20% loss in prestress, estimate the long term deflection under
(prestress+self-weight+live load), assuming creep coefficient as 1.80. (5+5)M
Q.7 A prestressed concrete beam of rectangular section having a width of 300 mm and depth
500 mm is 12 m long supports a live load of 12 kN/m in addition to its own self weight. The
beam is prestressed by a cable having high tensile wires of 2000 mm2 area stressed to 800
N/mm2. The cable is straight and located at a distance of 175 mm from the soffit of the beam.
Determine the shift in the pressure line at one quarter span and centre of span, when the beam
supports the service load. (10)M
Q.8 a) what are the different ways of improving the shear resistance of structural concrete
members by prestressing techniques?
b) A pre-tensioned prestressed concrete beam of rectangular section is required to support a
design ultimate moment of 100 kN m. design the section if f ck is 50 N/mm2 and f p=1600
N/mm2. (5+5)M
COURSE OUTCOMES:
1 Examine the transfer and development length as well as prestress losses.
2. Demonstrate the design calculations to predict service behaviour of prestressed concrete
structures, accounting for the time-dependent effects of concrete creep and shrinkage.
3. Design for ultimate strength of prestressed concrete structures.
4. Illustrate the prestressed concrete structures to satisfy relevant Design Standards.
5. Evaluate the prestressed concrete fabrication and construction process.
6. Demonstrate the prestressed concrete models and sections in complex applications that can
handle social and global needs
7. Attain the overall knowledge of prestressed concrete structures.

Mapping Course outcomes:

Q.No/
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
COs
1.a 2 2
b 2
c 2
d 2
e 2
f
g 2
h 2
i 2
j 2
Q. 2 a 5
b 5
Q. 3 10
Q. 4 10
Q. 5 10
Q. 6 a 5
b 5
Q.7 10
Q. 8 a
5 5
b