Prestressed Concrete Designer's Handbook

ISBN-13: 9780721012278 / Angielski / Miękka / 1981 / 588 str.

P.W. Abeles;Mr B K Bardhan-Roy;B.K. Bardhan-Roy

Opis

This book should be of interest to practising civil and structural engineers, prestressign specialists, contractors, lecturers and students of civil and structural engineering.

The third edition of this authoritative handbook provides the structural designer with comprehensive guidance on prestressed concrete and its effective use, covering materials, behaviour, analysis and design of prestressed elements. It includes numerous examples, design charts and details of post-tensioning systems.

Spis treści

Prefaces.Notation.IntroductionMaterialsBehavior of prestressed concrete beamsTypes of prestressing steelCriteria for analysis and designLosses of prestressing forceAnalysis of stressesFlexural design of prestressed membersExamples of flexural designEnd blocks. Composite membersDeflection. Other design considerationsStatically-indeterminate structuresApplications of prestressingDesign for fire resistanceSpecificationAppendix: design philosophyDesign data and charts