ABSTRACT

Ordinary concrete is strong in compression but weak in tension. Even reinforced concrete, where steel bars are used to take up the tension that the concrete cannot resist, is prone to cracking and corrosion under low loads. Prestressed concrete is highly resistant to stress, and is used as a building material for bridges, tanks, shell roofs, floors

chapter 1|4 pages

Basic concepts

chapter 2|20 pages

Technology of prestressing

chapter 3|18 pages

Material properties

chapter 5|14 pages

Bonded post-tensioned structures

chapter 7|24 pages

Ultimate bending strength calculations

chapter 8|22 pages

Analysis of cracked sections

chapter 10|12 pages

Calculation of crack widths

chapter 11|20 pages

Loss of prestress

chapter 12|98 pages

Design of slabs

chapter 13|18 pages

Design for punching shear

chapter 14|16 pages

Loading on buildings

chapter 15|8 pages

Loading on bridges

chapter 16|92 pages

Analysis and design of bridge decks

chapter 18|40 pages

Design for earthquake resistance

chapter 19|14 pages

Miscellaneous topics

chapter 20|4 pages

References