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ADICHUNCHANAGIRI OF TECHNOLOGY, CHIKKAMAGALURU

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
Question Bank
Subject : DESIGN OF PRE-STRESSED CONCRETE (18CV81)
Faculty Name: Mr.Sanjith J

Module – 1: Introduction and Analysis of members

1. Explain the necessity of using high strength concrete and high tensile steel in prestressed concrete
structures. (2011,14,17/D,17/J,Jan 2018/M 2017, 2020 Sep, 2021 JAN,2020 Jan,2019 Jan)
2. What are the advantages of prestressed concrete structures compared to RCC structures?
(2014,2018,2021 JAN)
3. With neat sketches explain Pre-tensioning and Post- tensioning. State the advantages of these methods.
(2011,2014)
4. Explain with a neat sketch “Hoyer’s long line” system of pre-tensioning.(2014,may17, 2020 Sep)
5. Explain clearly the concept of load balancing in pre-stressed concrete design.(2011,15,16,17D, 19J,
2022F, 2021 aug, 2020 Jan)
6. Define Pre-stressed concrete. State its advantages over reinforced concrete.(2014,15,16,17D/,
17J,2022F)
7. Explain with neat sketches, Freyssinet’s system of pre-stressing. (2011,2015, 2019Jan,2018 Jan )
8. What is pressure line? Explain its significance. (2017D,17J,2022F, 2021 JAN)
9. Define pre-stressed concrete. Write any three differences between pre-tensioning and post-tensioning.
(2019J,2020 Sep,2018 Jan).
10. Explain with neat sketches, Gifford Udal system of pre-stressing.(2019J)
11. Explain different methods of imparting precompression to concrete.(2019Jan)
12. Explain post tensioning anchorages devices and explain in any one in details.( 2020 Jan)
13. State the assumptions made in the analysis of PSC members.(2022F)
14. Define Prestressed Concrete. Explain different types of Prestressed Concrete.( 2020 Jan)
15. Describe with three examples significance of using different cable profile in PSC beams. (2019Jan)
16. What is pressure line? Plot the pressure line for a simply supported rectangular beam of size b x h
subjected to uniformly distributed load and prestressed by a force P at a constant eccentricity of h/6
such that bottom fibre stress at midspan due to all loads and P equal to zero.(2019J)
17. Define Prestressed Concrete. Explain briefly Pre tcnsioncd and Post tensioned members.(2021 JUL)
18. A concrete beam of symmetrical ‘I’ section spanning 8m, the width and thickness of flanges are 220mm
and 60mm respectively, the overall depth of the beam is 4l0 mm, the thickness of web is 80mm, the
beam is prestressed by a straight cable with an eccentricity of l50mm with an effective force 150kN, the
live load on the beam is 2.5kN/m. The density of concrete is 25kN/m², draw the stress distribution
diagram at the central section for the following condition. Prestress + self weight + live load. (2021
Jan)
19. A rectangular beam 200x300mm is pre-stressed by 15 wires of 5 mm diameter located at 65mm front
bottom and 3 wires of 5min diameter at 25mm from top initial pre-stress is 840 N/mni². Calculate stress
at midspan. .( 2020 Jan)
20. A PSC unsummctricai 1 section beam span 8m support a load 20kN/m, TOP flange 300 x 60mm ;
Bottom flange 100 x 60mm; Web 80 x 280mm; P = lOOkN located at 50mm from bottom. Find stress
at mid span. Given A = 46.4 x 103mm2 , NA 156 mm from top lxx = 760.45 x 106 mm4. (2021 JUL)
21. A pre- stressed concrete T - beam of flanges 1200mm wide and 200mm thick, rib 240mm wide and 100
deep, carries live load of 1 2KN/m , over a span of 16m. The stress in concrete must not exceed
12N/mm' at bottom fiber and zero at top fiber due to self weight and prestressing force. Evaluate the
prestressing force and its eccentricity. AIso evaluate the resultng stresses after live load in applied.
Assume D = 24kN/m°'. (2022F)
22. A prestressed concrete beam made of T-scction has flange (1000mm and 150mm) and web 200mm x
800mm. Beam supports super imposed load of 180kN/m over a simply supported span of 8m. If the
prestressing force in the tendon is 6200kN at mid span and is located at a distance of 500mm from
soffit, determine the resultant stresses at mid span for the following cases: i) Prestress + self weight ii)
Prestress + self weight + super imposed load Take unit weight of concrete 24kN/m (2021 aug)
23. A concrete beam of symmetrical I section of simply supported span 10 m has a width and thickness of
flange 250 mm and 80 mm respectively. The overall depth is 500 mm. The thickness of web is 80 mm.
The beam is prestressed by a parabolic cable with an eccentricity of 150 mm below centroidal axis at
midspan and concentric at supports. The effective prestress in the cable is 200 kN. The beam supports a
liveload of 3 kN/m. Compute the fibre stress at midspan under working load. At what eccentricity the
fibre stress at bottom become zero at working load? (2019 Jan)

24. A rectangular concrete beam of cross-section 30cm deep and 20cm wide is prestressed by means of 15
wires of 5mm diameter located 6.5cm form the bottom of the beam and 3 wires of diameter of 5mm,
2.5cm from top. Assuming the pre-stress in the steel as 840N/mm2, calculate the stresses at the extreme
fibres of the mid span section when the beam is supporting its own weight over a span of 6m. If a
uniformly distributed live load of 6kN/m is imposed, evaluate the maximum working stress in concrete.
The density of concrete is 24kN/m3. (2014)

25. A prestressed concrete beam supports a live load of 4kN/m over a simply supported span of 8m. The
beam has an I-section with an overall depth of 400mm. The thickness of flanges and web are 60 and 80
mm respectively. The width of the flanges is 200mm. The beam is to be pre-stressed by an effective
force of 235kN at a suitable eccentricity such that the resultant stresses at the soffit of the beam at the
centre of span is zero. i) Find the eccentricity required for the force
ii) If the tendon is concentric, what should be the magnitude of the pre-stressing force for the resultant
stress to be zero at the bottom fibre of the central span section? (2015)

26. A concrete beam with a “double overhang” has the middle span equal to 10m and the equal overhang
on either side is 2.5m. Determine the profile of the pre-stressing cable with an effective force of 250kN
which can balance a udl of 8kN/m on the beam, which includes the self weight of the beam. Sketch the
cable profile marking the eccentricity of cable at the support and mid-span. (2015)

27. A simply supported concrete of rectangular cross section 400 x 600 mm is loaded with a total UDL of
60kN/m over a span of 6m. Draw the distribution of stress at mid-span. If the pre-stressing force of
1920kN and the parabolic profile of the tendon has an eccentricity of 100mm at ends and 200mm at mid
span. (2016)
28. A prestressed concrete beam of inverted T-beam as shown in fig (3.1) and is simply supported over a
span of 16m. The beam is post-tensioned with 3-Freyssinet cables, each containing 12 wires of 7 mm
dia placed as shown at the mid span. If the initial prestess is 1000 N/mm2. Calculate maximum
uniformly distributed load if the maximum compressive stress in concrete is limited to 14N/mm2 and
tensile stress is limited to 1N/mm2. Assume loss of prestress as 15%. (2016)

29. A concrete beam of symmetrical I-section is used to support a superimposed load of 3kN/m over a span
of 8m. It is pre-stressed by a cable carrying a force of 120kN at an eccentricity of 150mm at centre of
the span of the section. The sectional details are top and bottom flange are 250mm wide and 80mm
thick, thickness of web is 80mm and overall depth is 450mm. determine the resultant stresses at mid-
span section for the following cases of loading. Consider density of concrete as 24kN/m3.
i) Pre-stress + self weight ii) Pre-stress + self weight + live load. Neglect losses. (2011,17D)

30. A prestressed concrete beam, 200mm wide and 300mm deep is used over an effective span of 6m to
support an imposed load of 4kN/m. the density of concrete is 25kN/m3. At the quarter span section of
the beam, find the magnitude of: i) Concentric pre-stressing force necessary for zero fibre stress at the
soffit when the beam is fully loaded. ii) The eccentric pre-stressing force located 100mm from the
bottom of the beam, which would nullify the bottom fibre stress due to loading. (2017J, 2021 Jan)
31. A prestressed simply supported beam of span 12 m and size 300mm x 600mm has a parabolic cable
with zero eccentricity at support and eccentricity of 125 mm below centroidal axis at midspan. The
effective prestress in steel is 820 Mpa and area of steel is 1600 mm² .If no tensile stresses are permitted
at service load (uniformly distributed load), determine the load factor against cracking, assuming
modulus of rupture of concrete as 4.2 MPa. . (2019 Jan)
32. A rectangular concrete beam, l00 mm wide by 250mm deep spanning over 8m is prestressed I by a
straight cable carrying an effectivepre-stressing force of 250kN located at an ccentricity of 40mm. The
beam supports a live load 1.2kN/m
i)Calculate the resultant stress distribution for the central cross section of the beam The density of
concrete is 24kN/m3•
33. ii) Find the magnitude of prestressing force with an eccentricity of 40mm which can balance the
stresses due to dead and live loads at the bottom fibre of the central section of the beam. . (2019 Jan)

34. A prestressed concrete T-beam is to be designed to support a superimposed load of 4.4kN/m over a
span of 5m. The ‘T’ beam is made up of a flange 400mm wide and 40mm thick. The rid is 100mm wide
and 200mm deep. The stress in concrete must not exceed 15 N/mm2 at the bottom fibre and zero at the
top fibre, due to self weight and prestressing force. Evaluate the prestressing force and its eccentricity.
Evaluate the resulting stresses after L.L is applied. Assume the density of concrete is 24kN/mm2 and the
loss of prestress at 20%. (2018)

35. A concrete beam of symmetrical I section of simply supported span 10m has width and thickness of
flange 250mm and 80mm respectively, thickness of web is 80mm and overall depth of section is
500mm. The beam is prestressed by a parabolic cable with an eccentricity of 150mm below centroidal
axis at midspan and concentric at supports. The initial and final pre-stressing force in the cable is
250kN and 200kN respectively. The beam supports a live load of 3kN/m. Calculate the fibre stress in
concrete at transfer and at working loads sketch the stress distribution. (2019J)
 36. A pretensioned concrete beam having an unsymmetrical I-section having overall depth l300mm, top
flange 600mm wide and 250mm thick, bottom flange 350min wide and 300mm thick and thickness of
web is l50mm is used to support live load of 11kN/m over a span of 30m. The prestressing force of
3200kN is located at an eccentricity of 580 mm at the centre of span section. Determine the extreme
fibre stresses at mid span section when the beam supports dead and live loads assuming the loss of
prestress is 15 percent. ( 2020 Sep, 2020 Jan)

37. A PSC inverted 'T‘ section web 300 x 900mm , Flange 300 x 600mm , Simply supported over a span of
15m. It is tensioned by 3 cable each containing 12 wires of 7mm diameter placed at l50mm from Soffit.
Calculate Max UDL the beam can carry if Max tension and compression is limited to lMPa and 15Mpa.
Loss of prc stress 15%.(2021 aug)
38. A PSC section 400 x 600mm is prestressed by l920kN by a parabolic cable having max eccentricity
200mm at mid span 100mm at support. Find stress at mid span only by load balancing concept. (2021
aug)
39. A PSC beam with single overhanging is simply supported at A. Continuous over B span AB 8m and
over hanging BC 2m . C/S of beam 300 x 900mm . Live load at 3.52k N/m. Suggest a suitable cable
profile. Take prestressing force 500 kN. (2021 aug)

Module – 2: Losses in Prestress

1. What are the important losses of pre-stress? Explain in detail. (2014)

2. List the factors influencing deflections of a prestressed concrete beam. (2014,2017D)
3. List the various types of losses in PSC beams and write the equations used to determine
them.(2014,2018 Jan)
4. Explain the significance of long term deflections in PSC beams and indicate how it is calculated.(2014)
5. What are the factors influencing deflections of a PSC beam? Briefly discuss them. (2014,17J,19J, 2021
JAN)
6. List the various losses in pre tensioned and post tensioned beams. (2016, 17J,18,2021Aug)
7. List the various factors influencing loss of pre stress in pre tensioned and post tensioned PSC
beams.(2019 Jan)
8. Why PSC members will have relatively lesser deflection compared to RCC member under working
loads ? (2019 Jan)
9. Explain the load deflection characteristics of typical prestressed concrete beam under flexure with a
diagram. (2016)
10. List the immediate and time dependent prestress losses in a PSC beam. (2017D,2021 Jan))
11. List the factors influencing deflections of a prestressed concrete beam. (2017Dec)
12. Using Mohr’s theorem, obtain an expression for computing deflection at mid span in a PSC beam with
straight tendons with constant eccentricity ‘e’. (2017D)
13. Discuss the various factors affecting deflections in PSC beams. (2018, 2021 aug, 2020 Sep)
14. Define loss of pre-stress. Explain different loss of pre-stress with suitable example. (2020 Jan)
15. List the various types of losses in PSC members. Explain the types of loss of pre-stress in post tensioned
members only. (2019J)
16. Define Loss of Pre—stress. Briefly explain different loss with suitable formula. (2021 JUL)
17. How do you estimate the loss of prestress due to i) Elastic deformation ii) Shrinkage of concrete iii)
Creep of concrete. ( 2020 Sep)
18. Derive the expression fior deflection a beam of length / subjected to point load at mid span, UDL. Two
point 1oads syrnmetrically placed at middle third point. Prestress P applied on a straight cable with e as
ecceentricity and a parabolic cable with e = 0 at support and e at mid span. (2020 Jan)
19. Obtain an expression for computing deflection at midspan in a PSC beam,with -trapezoidal tendons
with eccentricity 'e' at mid third points, with linear variation towards _~support. The Mohr's theorem
(2019Jan)
20. A prestressed concrete beam 300mm x 600mm is prestressed by tendons of area 800mm2 at a constant
eccentricity of 100mm with an initial stress of 1050N/mm2. Span of the beam is 10.5m. With the
following additional data, calculate losses for both pre and post-tensioning cases: ES = 210kN/mm2 EC
= 35kN/mm2 Anchorage slip = 1.5mm K = 0.0015m Ultimate keep strain = 40 x 10-6 per IN/mm2 stress
for pretensioning and 20 x 10-6 per IN/mm for post tensioning Shrinkage strain = 300 x 10-6 for
pretensioning = 200 x 10-6 for post-tensioning Relaxation steel = 2.5% (2021 aug)

21. A post tensioned PSC7 beam 250 x 400mm is prestressed by 12 wires of 7mm diameter stressed to
1200N/mm2. The cable is parabolic with eccentricity 120mm at centre and zero at support span 10m.
Calculate loss of pre stress and % loss of prc-stress. Take µ = 0.55 , K = 0.0015/m , εcs = 1.354 x 10-4 ,
Φ = 1.6 , Es = 2 X 105 N/mm2 Ec = 31.6 x 103 N/mm2. , Relaxation 5% , Slip 2mm. (2021 JUL)

22. A post tensioned PSC member 400 x 400mm span 12m is pre-stressed by 4 —- cable each having area
200mm2 .initial pre-strcss 1000N/mm2. Find the loss of pre-stress when cable is tensioned one by one.
take εcs = 0.003 ,Φ = 2.5 . m = 6 , Δ = 3mm , Es = 2.1x105N.mm2. Eccentricity ofcable is zero. (2021
JUL)
23. A simply supported 6m beam post tensioned by two cables having 100mm eccentricity below NA at
centre. The first cable is parabolic with an eccentricity 100mm above NA at support. The second cable is
straight. C/s of cach cable is 100mm2 , Initial pre—stress is l200N/mm2 . A = 2 x 104mm2 , Radius
ofgyration 120mm The beam support a load of 20kN each at middle third point Ec = 38
kN/mm2.Calculate Short term and Long term deflection. Take Φ = 2. Loss of pre-stress 20%.(2021 JUL)

24. A PSC beam 200 x 400mm span 10m is pre-stressed by a parabolic cable at 80mm from bottom at mid
span and 125mm from top at support force in the cable 400kN , Ec = 35 kN/mm2. Calculate i) Deflection
at mid span to support its selfwcight. ii) Point load to be applied at centre for zero deflection. (2021
JUL)

25. A prestressed concrete beam of rectangular section l20mm wide and 300mm deep, span over 6m. The
beam is prestressed by a straight cable carrying an effective force of 200kN at an essentricity of 50mm.
The modulus of elasticity of concrete is 38kN/mm² Compute the deflection at centre of span for the
following cases: i) Deflection under prestress + self weightii) Find the magnitude of uniformly
distributed live load which will nullify the deflection due to prestress and self weight. ( 2020 Sep)

26. A pretensioned beam 250mm wide and 360mm deep is prestressed by 10 wires of 8mm in diameter
initially stressed to 1000N/mm². The centroid of the steel wires is located at l05 mm from the soffit.
Determine the maximum stress in concrete immediately after transfer allowing elastic shortening of
 concrete only at the level of the centroid of steel. If however the concrete is subjected to additional
shortening due to creep and shrinkage and the steel is subjected to a relaxation of stress of 5 percent.
Find the final percentage of loss of prestress in the steel wires.
Take Es = 210kN/mm², Ec = 36.85 kN/mm², Creep coefficient = 1.60.
Total residual shrinkage strain = 3 x 10-4 ( 2020 Sep)

27. A rectangular concrete beam, 300mm deep and 200mm wide, is prestressed by means of 15-5mm
diameter wires located 65mm from the bottom of the beam and 3-5mm diameter wires located 25mm
from the top of the beam. If the wires are initially tensioned to a stress of 840N/mm2, calculate the %
loss of stress in steel immediately after transfer, allowing for the loss of stress due to elastic deformation
of concrete. ES = 210kN/mm2, EC = 31.5kN/mm2. (2014)

28. A concrete beam with a cross-sectional area of 32x103 mm2 and radius of gyration of 72mm is
prestressed by a parabolic cable carrying an effective stress of 1000N/mm2. The span of the beam is 8m.
The cable composed of 6-7 mm diameter has an eccentricity of 50mm at the centre and zero at the
supports. Neglecting all losses, find the central deflection of the beam as follows: i) Self weight +
prestress and ii) Self weight + prestress + live load of 2kN/m. Take Ec = 38kN/mm2 and density of
concrete = 24kN/m3. (2014,17D,17J)

29. A post tensioned beam (bonded) 300mm x 600mm has a prestress of 1560 kN in tendons immediately
after prestressing which eventually reduces to 1330 kN due to losses. The beam is simply supported over
a span of 12 m and carries concentrated loads of 44.5 kN each at a distance of 4.5 m from supports. The
tendon is parabolic with zero eccentricity at support and 120 mm below centroidal axis at midspan.
Calculate deflection at midspan due to, (i) Prestress + self weight. (ii) Prestress + self weight + live
load. (2019 Jan)

30. A prestressed concrete beam of rectangular section 120mm wide and 300mm deep spans over 6m. The
beam is prestressed by a straight cable carrying an effective force of 180kN at an eccentricity of 50mm.
If it supports an imposed load of 4kN/m and the modulus of elasticity of concrete is 38kN/mm2.
Compute the deflection at the following stages and check whether they comply with the IS code
specifications: i) Upward deflection under (prestress + self weight) and ii) find downward deflection
under (prestress + self weight + imposed load) including the effects of creep and shrinkage. Assume the
creep co-efficient to be 1.80. (2014)

31. A rectangular concrete beam 180mm wide by 400mm deep is simply supported over a span of 8m and is
reinforced with 3 wires of 8mm diameter. The wires are located at a constant eccentricity of 80mm and
are subjected to an initial stress of 1200N/mm2. Calculate the percentage loss of stress in the wires if the
beam is i) pre tensioned ii) post tensioned. Take ES = 210kN/mm2, modular ratio =6, anchorage slip =
0.8mm, friction co-efficient = 0.002/m, relaxation of steel = 6%. Adopt creep and shrinkage co-efficient
as per IS: 1343 code specification. (2015)

32. A concrete beam having a rectangular section 150mm wide by 300mm deep is pre-stressed by a
parabolic cable having an eccentricity of 75mm at centre of span towards the soffit and an eccentricity
of 25mm towards the top at support sections. The effective force in the cable is 350kN. The beam
supports a concentrated load of 20kN at the centre of span in addition to the self weight. If the Ec =
38kN/mm2 and span is 8m, calculate i) short term deflection a centre of span under prestress, self weight
 and live load, ii) Long term deflection assuming the loss ratio as 0.8 and creep co-efficient as 1.6.
(2015, 2021 aug)

33. A post tensioned prestress concrete beam of 30m span is subjected to a prestress force of 250kN at 28
days strength. The profile of cable is parabolic with maximum eccentricity of 200mm at mid span.
Determine the loss of prestress and has a cross section of 500 x 800 mm deep beam is prestressed with 9
cables each consists of 12 wires of 5mm dia. Take Es = 2.1x105 N/mm2 and Ec = 3.5x104 N/mm2. The
cable is tensioned at time. (2016)

34. A oncrete beam having rectangular section 100mm wide and 300mm deep is prestressed by a parabolic
cable carrying an initial force of 240kN. The cable has an eccentricity of 50mm at the centre of span and
is concentric at the supports. If the span of the beam is 10m and live load is 2kN/m. estimate short term
deflection at the centre of span. Assuming E = 38kN/mm2 and creep coefficient Φ = 2.0, loss of prestress
is 20 percent of the initial stress after 6 months. Estimate the long terms defection at the centre of span at
this stage, assuming that the dead and live loads are simultaneously applied after the release of pre
stress. . (2018 jAN)

35. A pretensioned beam, 200mm wide and 300mm deep is prestresses by 10 wires of 7mm
2
diameter , initially stressed to 1200N/mm , with their centroids located 100mm from the soffit.. Find the maximum
stress in concrete immediately after transfer, allowing only for elastic shortening of concrete. If the concrete undergoes a
further shortening due to creep and shrinkage, while there is a relaxation of five percent of steel stress, estimate the final
2
percentage loss of stress in the wires using IS :1343 regulations. Use following data: = Es = 210kN/mm ;Ec =5700√fck
2 4
, fck =42 N/mm ,creep coffeicient is 1.6 & total residual shrinkage strain is 3 x 10 . (2018 jAN)

36. A rectangular beam of cross section 150mm x 300mm deep is simply supported over a span of 8m and is
prestressed by means of a symmetric parabolic cable at a distance of 75mm from the bottom of the beam
at mid-span and 125mm from the top of the beam at support section. If the force in the cable is 350kN
and the Ec = 38kN/mm2, calculate (i) the deflection at mid-span when the beam is supported its own
weight and (ii) the concentrated load which must be applied at mid-span to restore it to the level of
supports. (2016, 2021 JAN)

37. A pre-stressed concrete beam of size 200mmx300mm is prestressed with As=160mm2 to an intial
prestress of 1000N/mm2 at a constant eccentricity of 50mm. the beam spans in 10m. Calculate the
percentages prestress loss, if the beam is post tensioned considering the wires simultaneously tensioned.
Es= 210kN/mm2, Ec= 210kN/mm2, relaxation of stress in steel is 5% of initial stress, shrinkage of
concrete is 200x10-6, slip and deformation of anchorage is 0.5mm per anchorage, creep co-efficient is
2.0, wobble co-efficient = 0.0015/m. (2017D)

38. A post tensioned concrete beam, 100mm wide and 300mm deep, spanning over 10m is stressed by
successful tensioning and anchoring of three cables 1, 2 and 3 respectively. The c/s area of each cable is
200mm2 and initial stress in cable is 1200N/mm2. Modular ratio=6. The first cable is parabolic with an
eccentricity of 50mm below centroidal axis at the center of span and 50mm above centroidal axis at
support sections. The second cable is parabolic with zero eccentricity at supports and an eccentricity of
50mm at the centroidal axis. Estimate percentage loss of stress in each of the cables, if they are
successively tensioned and anchored. (2017J,18 ,2021 JAN, 2020 Jan)
 39. A simply supported beam having span 6m is post tensioned by 2 cable both having e = 50mm at mid
span.First cable is parabolic & anchored 100mmabove CG at support.Second cable is straight.C/s of
each cable is 200mm2 and initial prestress is 1200 N/mm², Area of cone 2x104mm2 ,radius of gyratlon
l20mm. The beam support a two point load each 20 kN at middle third point, Ec= 38 kN/mm². Calculate
(i) Short term deflection (ii) Long term deflection .Tal‹e Φ = 2, 1.oss of prestress 20%. (2020 Jan)

40. The beam of uniform section is prestressed with a bent cable as shown below in fig, in which the initial
prestress is 300kN. Taking the loss ratio as 80%. Determine: i) Maximum deflection at transfer of
prestress. ii) Maximum deflection at working load 8kN/m. Assume M40 concrete. (2018)

41. A PSC beam 200mm x 300mm is prestressed with wires of area 300mm2 located at an eccentricity of
100mm below centroidal axis at midspan and zero at supports. Initial prestress in the wires is 1kN/mm2.
The span of the beam is 10m. Calculate the loss of prestress and total percentage of loss of prestress in
wires if i) the beam is pre-tensioned ii) the beam is post-tensioned, using the following data:
M40, Es = 210kN/mm2, shrinkage strain in concrete for pre-tensioned member = 300 x 10-6. Age of
concrete at transfer for post tensioned beam = 8days, creep coefficient = 1.6, slip at anchorage = 2mm,
coefficient of friction between concrete and cable duct = 0.55,
friction coefficient for wave effect = 0.0015m. (2019J)
41.A PSC beam span supported over a span of 8m is of rectangular section of size 150mm x 300mm. the
beam is prestressed by a parabolic cable having an eccentricity of 80mm below centroidal axis at midspan
and 30mm above the centroidal axis at the ends. The initial pre-stressing force in the cable is 350kN. The
beam supports a concentrated load of 10kN at midspan and udl of 2kN/m over the entire span. Grade of
Concrete is M40. Estimate the following deflection:
i) short term deflection due to prestress and self weight ii) Long term deflection due to prestress, self
weight and imposed loads, allowing 20% loss of pre-stress and taking creep co-efficient as 1.8.
iii) Check the deflection as per IS 1343-1980requirements. (2019J)

Module – 3: Design of sections for Flexure

1. List and explain the types of flexural failure.( 2014, 2021 JAN)
2. What are the different types of flexural failures observed in a pre-stressed concrete beam? Explain with
sketches. (2015,2017J,2018Jan, 2020 Sep)
3. List the different types of flexural failures in a PSC beam. Explain failure of under reinforced sections.
(2017D)
4. Explain the types of shear cracks in structural concrete. (2018Jan)
5. Discuss the IS code method of determining the ultimate moment of resistance of rectangular and flanged
sections PSC members. (2021 aug)
6. A pre-tensioned pre-stressed concrete beam having a rectangular section 150mm wide and 350mm deep
has an effective cover of 50mm. if fck=40 N/mm2, fp=1600 N/mm2 and the area of pre-stressing steel
Ap=461mm2, calculate the ultimate flexural strength of the section using IS:1343 code provisions. (2014,
2021 JAN)

7. A post-tensioned bonded prestressed concrete beam of T-section has a flange width of 1500mm and
thickness of flange is 200mm. Thickness of the rib is 300mm. The area of high tensile steel is 5000mm',
located at an effective depth of 1800mm. If the characteristic strength of concrete and steel are 40N/mm'
and 1600N/mm respectively. Calculate the flexural strength of T-section. (2021 aug)
42. A post-tensioned beam with unbounded tendons is of rectangular section 400 mm wide with an effective
depth of 800 mm. The cross sectional area of the pre-stressing steel is 2840 mm2. The effective pre
stress in the steel after all losses is 900 N/mm2. The effective span of the beam is 16m. If fck=40 N/mm2
estimates the ultimate moment of resistance of the section using IS: 1343 code
recommendations.(2014,17J,2021Jul 2019 jAN)

8. An unsymmctrical I sectiton having top flange 750 x200mm &botttom flange 450 x 250mm the
thickness of web 150mm and over all depth is l000mm. If permissible tensile and comprcssive stress at
transfer and working load are not to exceecl zero in tension & 15 N/mm2 in compression. Determine P
and e to resist self weight and applied moment 1012 kN m and 450 kNm. Assume loss of prestress
15%.(2020 Jan).

9. A double Tee section having a flange 1200mm wide and 150mm thick is pre-stressed by 4700mm2 of
high tensile steel located at an effective depth of 1600mm. the ribs have a thickness of 1500mm each.
The cube strength of concrete is 40 N/mm2 and tensile strength of steel is 1600 N/mm2. Determine the
flexural strength of the double tee girder using IS: 1343 code provisions. (2015)

10. A post tensioned beam with unbounded tendons is of rectangular section 400 mm wide with an effective
depth of 800 mm, is prestressed by steel cables of area 2840 mm² with an effective force of 900 MPa.
The effective span of beam is 16 in. If fck = 40 MPa, estimate the ultimate moment of resistance using
IS 1343 code provisions. ( 2019 Jan )

11. A post-tensioned beam with unbounded tendons is of rectangular section 500 mm wide with an effective
depth of 1000 mm. The cross sectional area of the pre-stressing steel is 3000mm2. The effective pre
stress in the steel after all losses s 1000 MPa. The effective span of the beam made of M40 concrete is
15m. Estimate the ultimate moment of resistance of the section using IS: 1343 code
recommendations.(2015)

12. A prestressed T-section has a flange width of 300mm and the thickness of the flange is 200mm. the rib
is 150mm wide by 350mm deep. The effective depth of the cross section is 500mm. given Ap =
200mm2, fck=50N/mm2 and fp= 1600N/mm2. Determine the flexural strength of the section. (2016)

13. A pre tensioned, T-section has a flange 1200mm wide and 150 mm thick. The width and depth of the rib
are 300 mm and150 mm. The high tensile steel has an area of 4700 mm2 and is located at an effective
depth of 1600 mm. If the characteristic cube strength of concrete and steel are 40 N/m2 and 1600
N/mm2. Calculate the flexural strength of the section. (2017 Dec,2021Jul )

14. A post tensioned bridge girder with unbounded tendons is of box section of overall dimensions 1200
mm width and 1800 mm depth, with a wall thickness=150 mm. The high tensile steel has s c/s=4000
mm2 and is located at an effective depth of 1600mm from the top. The effective pre stress in steel after
all losses=1000 N/mm2 and the effective span of the girder=24m. If fck =40 N/mm2 and fp =1600 N/mm2,
estimate the ultimate flexural strength of the section. (2018, 2020 Sep)
15. A post tensioned unbounded beam section 120mm x 300mm is prestressed by 7 wires of 5mm diameter
with an effective cover of 50mm and effective stress of 1200 N/mm2. The beam is of 7.5m span. If M40
concrete is used and fp = 1600MPa, find the ultimate flexural strength of the section. (2019J)

16. A post tensioned pre-stressed concrete T - beam with unbounded tendons is made up of a
flange 300mm wide & 150mm thick and the width of the rib is 150mm. The effective depth
of the section is 320m . The beam is pre-stressed by 24wires of 5mm diameter having a
characteristic strength of 1650N/mm2, The effective stress after all losses is 900N/mm2. If
the cube strength of concrete is- 56N/mm2.Estimate the flexural strength of the section
using IS :1343-1980.Assume (L/ δ) ratio as 20. ( 2018 Jan)

17. A post tensioned bounded Tee section has a flange width of 800m and thickness of 250mm. The
thickness of web is 200mm. The area of high tensile wire is 4000mm2 located at 1200mm from top of
flange. The characteristic strength of steel and concrete are 1500 N/mm2 and 40 N/mm2 respectively.
Calculate the ultimate moment capacity of the section using IS 1343 recommendation. (2019J)

18. A double T section post tensioned bonded beam having a flange 1200 mm wide and 150 mm thick is
prestressed by 4700 mm² of HTS at an effective depth of 1600 min. The ribs have thickness of 150 mm
each. If the cube strength of concrete is 40 N/mm’ and tensile strength of steel is 1600 N/mm²,
determine the flexural strength of double T girder using IS 1343 provision. (2019Jan)

19. Design a pre-stressed concrete beam as Type-1 member to carry a superimposed load of 12kN/m over a
simply supported span of 25m. The permissible stress in compression for concrete at transfer and
working loads are 14 N/mm2 and 12 N/mm2 respectively. Initial stress in prestressing cable is
1000N/mm2. Loss of pre-stress is 20%. Adopt Freyssinet cable each of 12 wires of 5mm diameter.
(2019J)

20. Design a PSC beam E—span 15m live load 20 klN/m , Loss of pre-stress 20% , Permissible comp stress
in conc at transfer and at working load l5 N/mm2 and l2 N/mm2. No tensioncd is allowed. Take b =
400mm. (2021 JUL)

21. A post tensioned prestressed concrete Tee beam having a flange width of l200mm and flange thickness
of 200mm, thickness of web being 300mm is prestressed by 2000mm² of high tensile steel located at an
effective depth of l600mm. If fck = 40N/mm² and fp =1600N/mm². Estimate the ultimate flexural
strength of the unbounded Tee section, assuming span/depth ratio as 20 and fpe= 1000N/mm². (2021
Jan)

22. Design a pretensioned roof purlin to suit the data given below: Effective span = 6m, udl = 5kN/m, fd =
50N/mm2, loss ratio = 0.8 permissible stresses at transfer are σct = 15N/mm2, σtt = -1.0N/mm2. At
service load permissible stresses are, , σcw = 17N/mm2, , σtw = 0, 7mm high tensile steel wires having an
ultimate strength fpu = 1600N/mm2 are available for use. (2021 aug)
23. Design a post tensioned girder which is spaced 2.4 m c/c and has dn etfective span of 9m. live load 15
kN /m2, DL(3 1kN/m +Sell wcight). Cornpressive stress at transfer and worl‹ing load are 14 N/mm2 and
12 N/mm2 tcnslon is I N/mm2 at all stages of loading loss Ratio 0.8. Determine number of 7mm
diameter wires required if permissible tension is 1000 N/nun2. Assume cover as 100 mm. (2020 Jan)
 24. Design a post tensioned prestressed concrete roof girder to suit the following data: Effective span = 20m
Live load — 12kN/m fck = 50N/mm2 fct = 41N/mm² lose ratio = 0.85 Cable containing 12 wires of
7mm diameter (fp 00N/mm²) are available for use. Design the girder as Type-1 member to confirm
IS1343. ( 2020 Sep)

Module – 4: Design for Shear

1. Explain Shear failure is PSC member. (2021 aug)
2. List and explain the types of shear cracks in structural concrete. (2014, 2020 Jan)
3. Discuss briefly the modes of failure due to shear. (2015,17D,18)
4. Explain the mechanism of shear failure in PSC beams. (2016,19J,2021 aug, 2020 Sep)
5. Explain different methods of improving the shear resistance of PSC members. (2017J,18,19J,2020
Sep,2021 jan)
6. Differentiate between web shear, flexural and flexure shear cracks in PSC members with neat
sketches. (2019J)
7. The support section of a pre-stressed concrete beam 100mm wide and 250mm deep, is required to
support an ultimate shear force 500kN. The compressive pre-stress at the centroidal axis is 5N/mm2 the
characteristic cube strength of concrete is 40N/m2. The cover to tension reinforcement is 50mm. if the
characteristic tensile strength of steel in stirrups is 250 N/mm2, design suitable reinforcements at the
section using the Indian standard code IS: 1343 recommendations. (2014)

8. The cross section of a pre-stressed concrete beam is rectangular with a width of 350mm and an overall
depth of 700mm. The pre-stressing force of 180kN acts at an eccentricity of 190mm. If the bending and
twisting moments at the section are 80 and 20kN-m respectively. Calculate the maximum principal tensile
stress at the section. (2014)
9. The horizontal prestress at the centroid of a concrete beam of rectangular section l20mm x 250mm is
7N/mm² and the maximum shearing force on the beam is 70kN. Calculate the maximum principal tensile
stress, what is the maximum vertical stress required to eliminate this principal stress? (2020 Sep)

10. A concrete beam of rectangular section 200mm wide and 650mm deep is prestressed by a parabolic cable
located at an eccentricity of 120mm at mid span and zero at the supports. If the beam has a span of 12m and
carries a udl of 4.5kN/m. Find the effective force necessary in the cable for zero shear stress at the support
section. For this condition calculate the principal stresses. The density of concrete is 24 kN/m3. (2021
aug,2021 jan, 2018 Jan)
11. A post tensioned beam 200 x 400mm span 10m , Load 8kN/m , P = 500kN. The cable is parabolic with
l40mm eccentricity at mid span and zero at support. Calculate i) Principal stress at support ii)‘ Find
principal stress in absence ofpre-strcss. (2021 aug)
12. A prestressed girder of rectangular section l50mm wide shear force of 130kN. The uniform prestress across
the section is 5N/mm2. Given the characteristic strength (cube) strength of concrete 40N/mm² and Fe-415
HYSD bars of 8mm diameter, design suitable spachig for the stirrups confirming to Indian standard code IS-
1343 recommendations. Assume cover to the reinforcement as 50 mm. (2020 Sep)
13. A pre-stressed concrete heam of span 10m, cross section l 20mm x 300 mm is prestressed by a cable
carrying a forcc of 180 kN the beam support a udl 5 kN/in including self weight .compare the magnitude of’
principal tension with arid without axial pre-stress. Estimate the reduction in principal stress. Also find %
reduction if a parabolic cable used with e = 50mm at mid span and zero at support. . (2020 Jan)
14. The cross section ofa bridge girder T beam, top flange 600mm x 230 mm , Web 150mm NA is at 545mm
from top of area 328500 mm2 , Ml = 665 x 103mm4 , Second moment of area . aȳ= 665 x 108 mm3 , Span
25m , Cable area 2300mm2 , Parabolic cable with c = 650mm at mid span and 285 at support effective pre
stress 900N/mm2 , Tensile stress is concrete l.6N/mm2. Find Max UDL the beam can support if load factor
is 2.0. Assume no loss of pre-stress. (2021 jul)
15. A PSC beam 250mm x 1500mm Carries an effective pre-stress l362 kN , Shear force 77l kN Slope of cable
at support θ = 1/6, Extreme fiber stress 7 N/mm2 at top and zero at bottom principal tensile stress 0.7N/mm2.
Design Shear reinforcement. (2021 jul)
16. A concrete beam of rectangular section 200 mm wide and 600 mm deep is pre stressed by a parabolic
cable located at an eccentricity of 100mm at mid span and zero at supports. If the beam has a span of 10m
and carries a udl of 4.0kN/m, find the effective force necessary in the cable for zero shear stress at support
section. For this condition calculate the principal stresses. Density of concrete=24 kN/m3. (2015)

17. A PSC beam 250mm wide and 150mm deep is subjected to a shearing force of 900kN. The fibre stress
under working loads is 4N/mm2. If the effective pre-stress is 1000N/mm2 and area of cables 1500mm2.
Design the shear reinforcement. The cables are inclined at an angle of sin-1(1/6) with horizontal. (2015,
2020 Jan)

18. A simply supported beam 120mm x 300mm in section having a span of 7m is prestressed with a
parabolic cable which has maximum eccentricity of 100mm at mid span and minimum eccentricity of 20mm
at support, both below CGC of concrete. Effective prestress in the cable is 300kN. The beam carries a udl of
30kN/m exclusive of self weight. Determine the principal tension at 0.6m from the left support and 20mm
above the centroidal axis. Take density of concrete as 25 kN/m3. (2017D)

19. The support section of a pre-stressed concrete beam 120 mm wide and 240 mm deep is required to
support an ultimate shear force of 75kN. The compressive pre-stress at the centroidal axis is 5 MPa,
fy=415MPa. Concrete cover to shear reinforcement is 50 mm. Design a suitable shear reinforcement as per
IS 1343. (2017J)

20. A simply supported beam 120mm x 300mm in section having a span of 6m is prestressed with a
parabolic cable which has maximum eccentricity of 100mm at mid span and minimum eccentricity of 50mm
at support. Effective prestress in the cable is 200kN. The beam carries an all of 15kN/m inclusive load.
Determine the principal tension at 0.6m from the left support and 20mm above the centroidal axis. Take
density of concrete as 25 kN/m3. (2018)

21. The support section of a PSC beam (150 x 300mm) is to resist a shear of 100KN .The prestress at centroidal
axis is 5N/mm2, fck = 40N/ mm2. The cover to tension reinforcement is 45mm. Check the section for shear
and design suitable shear reinforcement, ft = 1.5N/ mm2. (2021 aug)

22. The support section of a PSC beam l00mm wide and 250mm deep is required to support an ultimate shear
force of 90kN. The compressive stress at centroidal axis is 5N/mm . The characteristic cube strength of
concrete is 40N/mm², the cover to the reinforcement is 50mm. The characteristic tensile strength of steel in
the stimips is 250N/mm². Design suitable shear reinforcement at the section. . (2021Jan) .
23. The support section of a PSC beam 120 mm x 250 mm deep is required to carry an ultimate shear force of
70kN. The compressive stress at the centroidal axis is 5MPa, fck = 40MPa, fy=415MPa. Concrete cover to
shear reinforcement is 50 mm. Design a suitable shear reinforcement as per IS 1343. (2019J,2019 Jan)

24. A PSC beam 300mm x 1000mm is subjected to a shear force of 500kN under working loads near support
section. The effective pre-stressing force in the tendon is 800kN. The cable is parabolic with zero
eccentricity at support and 300mm below centroidal axis at midspan. The span of the beam is 12m. if M40
concrete is used estimate the principal tension in concrete at support section and if required design the shear
reinforcement. (2019J)

25. A prestressed T section has a flange width of 600 mm and the thickness of the flange is 230 mm Thickness
of rib is 150 mm. Total depth of beam is 1300 mm. fck = 45 MPa and characteristics strength of tendon is
1500 MPa. Effective stress in tendons after all losses = 900 MPa. Area of steel = 2300 mm² At a particular
section beam is subjected to an ultimate moment of 2130 kNm and shear force of 237 kN. Effective
prestress at extreme tensile face of beam (fpt) = 19.3 MPa. Calculate the ultimate shear resistance of beam at
that section. (2019Jan)

26. A post tensioned beam of size 400mm width and 600m depth is subjected to the following ultimate load
conditions at service loads: M = 350kN-m, T = 100KN-m ,V = 100KN. If the area of prestressing tondons is
70mm and effective prestressing force at service load condition is 800KN at an eccentrieity of 200mm using
provisions of IS:1343, design suitable transverse reinforcement.
Take fc = 40N/mm2 fy = 415N/ mm2 fpu = 1600N/mm2 and cover 50mm. (2021 aug)

Module – 5: Anchorage zone stresses and design of anchorages (end block)

1. Explain the concept of stress distribution in End block. (2014,2020 Jan)

2. Explain Magnel’s method of end block design. (2015)
3. What is transmission length? List the factors influencing transmission length.(2016,17D)
4. Explain end zones reinforcements.( 2016, 19J)
5. What is transmission length? List the factors influencing transmission length.(2017D)
6. Write briefly about the limiting zone for cables in PSC members. (2017J)
7. Explain the stress distribution in End block of a post tensioned prestressed concrete member with neat
sketch. (2018)
8. Write a note on anchorage zone stresses.(2019J, 2020 Sep)
.
9. Explain Anchorage Zone Stresses and stress distribution in end block with suitable figure (2021 jul,
2018Jan))
10. What are the methods available for calculating Anchorage Zero stress? Explain Indian Code provision.
(2021 jul)
11. The end block of a post tensioned beam is 450mm x 550mm . Four cables, each made up of 8 wires of
12 min diameter strands and carrying a force of 1150 kN are anchored by plate anchorages, l50mm x
l50mm, located with their centres at 125 mm from the edges of the end block. The cable duct is of 50
mm diameter. The cube strength of concrete at transfer is 25 N/mm². Check for bearing stress as per IS
1343 provisions. Design suitable anchorage for the end block. (2019 Jan)
12. The end block of a post tensioned pre-stressed member is 550mm wide and 550mm deep. Four cables
each made up of 7 wires of 12mm diameter strands and carrying a force of 1000kN are anchored by
plate anchorages 150mm x 150mm, located with their centres at 125mm from the edges of the end
block. The cable duct is of 50mm diameter the 28day cube strength of concrete fck is 45N/mm2. The
cube strength of concrete at transfer fci is 25N/mm2. Permissible bearing stress behind anchorages should
confirm with IS1343. The characteristic yield stress in mild steel anchorage reinforcement is 260N/mm2.
Design suitable anchorages for the end block. (2014)

13. Design a pre-tensioned roof Purlin to suit the data below: Effective span = 6m, applied load = 5kN/m,
load factors: for dead load = 1.4, for live load = 1.6, concrete cube strength, fcu = 50N/mm2, cube
strength at transfer fci = 30N/mm2, tensile strength of concrete, ft = 1.7 N/mm2, modulus of elasticity of
concrete, Ec = 34N/mm2, loss ratio, ƞ = 0.8, permissible stresses: at transfer: compressive stress, fct =
15N/mm2, tensile stress, ftt = -1N/mm2, at working load: compressive stress fcw = 17N/mm2, tensile
stress ftw = 0.7mm high tensile steel wires having an ultimate tensile strength, fpu = 1600N/mm2 are
available for use. (2014)

14. The end block ofa post tensioned beam 300 x 300mm subjected to a anchorage force of 832.8kN by a
Freyssinet anchorage area 1 l720mm2. Design Anchorage reinforcement. (2021 jul,202 Jan)

15. The end block of a post tensioned beam is 300mm wide by 300mm deep and is pre-stressed
concentrically by a Freysinet cylindrical anchorage of 150mm diameter with a jacking force of 800kN.
Design suitable anchorage zone reinforcement and sketch the details. (2015)

16. The end block of a post tensioned PSC beam is l50mm x 300mm deep. A cable comprising of three
members of 12-7mm diameter and stressed to l200N/mm² IS anchored against the end block at l00mm
from the soffit of the beam. The anchorage plate is 75inm x 75inm. Design the anchorage reinforcement.
Given f,k - 30N/ at transfer, permissible shear stress in steel plate is 100N/mm². Use Fe415 grade of
steel for reinforcement and sketch the detailing of reinforcement. Calculate the thickness of the
anchorage plate. The diameter of duct is 30mm.(2021 Jan)

17. The end block of a post tensioned beam is 300mm wide and 400mm deep. Ten cables each made up of
12 wires of 5mm diameter strands are stressed to 1200N/mm2. The wires are located at constant
eccentricity of 100mm below the centroidal axis. Design the end block and detail the reinforcement. If
the anchorage plate is 200mmx200mm and diameter of the duct is 100mm, permissible stress In
concrete at transfer is 20N/mm2, permissible shear stress in steel 94.5N/mm2. Determine the thickness of
anchorage pate. (2018 Jan)

18. Design a pre-tensioned symmetrical I-beam for an effective span of 7m to support a super imposed load
of 6kN/m. the beam is to be pre-cast in a factory and is to be designed for handling at any point along
length during transport and erection. Load factors against failure permissible stresses:
At transfer, Compressive stress = 1.4N/mm2, tensile stress = 1.4N/mm2
At working load, Compressive stress = 16N/mm2, tensile stress = 1.4N/mm2. The specified 28 day cube
strength of concrete is 50 N/mm2. The pre-stressing force is to be provided by 5mm diameter high-tensile
wires having an ultimate tensile strength of 1600 N/mm2. The loss ratio is 0.8. Design the beam and
sketch the cross-section showing the arrangement of wires. (2015)
19. A pretensioned beam is prestressed using 5mm diameter wires with an initial stress of 80% of the
ultimate tensile strength of steel, fpu = 1600N/mm2. The cube strength of concrete at transfer is
30N/mm2. (i) Calculate the transmission length (ii) compute the bond stress at ¼ and ½ the transmission
length from the end and (iii) calculate the overall average bond stress. (2016)

20. A pretensioned beam of 8m span has a symmetrical I-section. The flanges are 200mm wide and 60mm
thick. The web thickness is 80mm and the overall depth of girder is 400mm. the member is prestressed
by 8 wires of 5mm diameter located on the tension side such that the effective eccentricity is 91mm. the
initial stress in the wires is 1280N/mm2 and the cube strength of concrete at transfer is 42N/mm2.
(i) Determine the maximum vertical tensile stress developed in the transfer zone and
(ii) Design suitable mild steel reinforcement assuming the permissible stress in steel as 140N/mm2.
(2016)

21. The end block of a PSC girder is 200mm x 300mm. The beam is post tensioned by two Freyssinet
anchorages each of 100mm diameter with their centers located at 75mm from the top and bottom of the
beam. The force transmitted by each anchorage is 2000kN. Calculate the bursting force and design
suitable reinforcement as per IS provisions. Also sketch the arrangement of anchorage zone
reinforcement. Use 10mm diameter links and yield stress of steel is 260N/mm2. (2017D, 2018,2020 Sep)

22. Design a pre-tensioned symmetrical I-beam for an effective span of 7m to support a super imposed load
of 6kN/m. dead load factor is 1.5 & live load factor is 2.5. Load factors against failure permissible
stresses: At transfer, Compressive stress = 14N/mm2, tensile stress = 1.4N/mm2
At working load, Compressive stress = 16N/mm2, tensile stress = 1.4N/mm2. The specified 28 day cube
strength of concrete is 50 N/mm2. The pre-stressing force is to be provided by 7mm diameter high-tensile
wires having an ultimate tensile strength of 1600 N/mm2. The loss ratio is 0.75, Ec = 34kN/mm2, tensile
strength of concrete is 1.7 N/mm2. (2017Dec)

23. A post tensioned prestressed concrete beam of rectangular section 300mm wide is to be designed to
resist a live load moment of 360kN-m on a span of 12m. Assuming 10% less and limiting tensile and
compressive stress to 1.5 N/mm2 and 18N/mm2 respectively. Calculate the minimum possible depth and
the prestressing force and corresponding eccentricity. Take density of concrete as 24kN/mm3. (2018)

24. A pre-tensioned PSC beam of rectangular cross-section is required to support a design ultimate moment
of 120kN-m. Design the section, take fck = 50N/mm2 and fp = 1600N/mm2. (2017J)

25. A post tensioned PSC beam 300mm wide is to be designed as a rectangular beam to support a UDL of
20kN/m over a simply supported beam of 18m span. The stresses in concrete must not exceed 16MPa in
compression and 1.2MPa in tension at any stage of loading. Assume average loss of pre-stress is 17%.
Design the beam by calculating depth, prestressing force and eccentricity. (2021 jan)

26. The end block of a post tensioned beam is 500mmx1000mm. Two cables each comprising 55 numbers
of 7mm dia high tensile wires carrying a force of 2800kN are anchored using a plate of side 305mm. the
anchor plate centers are located symmetrically at 250mm from top and bottom edges of beam. Using
 Fe415 grade yield bars, design suitable reinforcement in the end block using IS: 1343 code
recommendations. (2017J)

27. The end block of a post tensioned beam is 500mmx1000mm is prestressed by two cables each
comprising 5wires of 7mm dia. The cable is anchored by square anchor plates 400mm x 400mm with
their centre located at 250mm from the top and bottom edges of the beam. The jacking force in the cable
is 3000kN. Design a suitable anchorage zone reinforcement as per IS 1343 code provisions. (2019J)

28. A pre tensioned rectangular beam of size 120mm x 240mm is simply supported over a span of 6m. the
beam is prestressed by tendons carrying on initial pre-stressing force of 225kN at a constant eccentricity
of 40mm. the loss of prestress is assumed to be 15%. The beam is incorporated in a composite T beam
by casting a top flange of 450mm wide and 40mm thick. Live load on composite beam is 8kN/m2.
Calculate the resultant stress developed in the beam assuming the pretensioned beam is unpropped
during casting of top flange if the modulus of elasticity of the flange portion and the pre tensioned beam
are 28kN/mm2 and 35kN/mm2 respectively. Also check the composite T beam for limit state of
deflection. (2019J)