06CV831 ADVANCED PRESTRESSED CONCRETE STRUCTURES syllabus for CV


Part A
Unit-1 Anchorage Zone Stresses in Post-Tensioned Members 6 hours

Introduction, stress distribution in end block, investigations on Anchorage zone stresses, Magnel and Guyon’s Methods, Comparative Analysis, Anchorage zone reinforcement.

Unit-2 Shear and Torsional Resistance 6 hours

Shear and principal stresses, ultimate shear resistance, design of shear reinforcement, Torsion, Design of reinforcement for torsion, shear & bending.

Unit-3 Composite Beams 8 hours

Introduction, Composite structural members, types of composite construction, analysis of stresses, differential shrinkage, deflection, serviceability limit state, flexural strength, shear strength design.

Unit-4 Tension Members 6 hours

Introduction, Ties, pressure pipes – fabrication process, analysis, design and specifications, cylindrical containers-construction Techniques, analysis, Design and specifications, Ring beams.

Part B
Unit-5 Statically Indeterminate Structures 8 hours

Introduction, Advantages of continuous members, effect of prestressing indeterminate structures, methods of analysis of secondary moments, concordant cable profile, Guyon’s theorem, Ultimate load analysis, Determination of concordant tendon profile, Design of continuous beams and portal frames.

Unit-6 Compression Members 6 hours

Introduction, Columns, short columns, long columns, biaxially loaded columns, Design specification.

Unit-7 Slab and Grid Floors 5 hours

Types of floor slabs, Design of one way and two way slabs. Flat slabs-Indian code and distribution of prestressing tendons, Analysis and design of grid floors.

Unit-8 Precast Elements 7 hours

Introduction, Prestressed concrete poles-manufacturing techniques, shapes and cross sectional properties, design loads, design principles, Railway sleepers-classification and Manufacturing techniques, design loads, analysis and design Principles, Prestressed concrete pavements, slab and wall panels.

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