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Bursting and Spalling in Pretensioned U-Beams - Ferguson ...

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Empirical expressions can be used to predict modulus values from compressivestrengthtest results. ACI 363 (1992) provides an equation (Equation 3.3) that correlateswell with measured modulus values for moderate- <strong>and</strong> high-strength concrete (3 to12 ksi). This equation is compared to that given <strong>in</strong> ACI 318 (2008, Provision 8.5.1) <strong>in</strong>Figure 3.2. The release strength of the U-beam specimens is near the center of the rangeof applicability for the 363 equation.where: 401000 1000 Equation 3.3Ec = elastic modulus of concrete, ksi= compressive strength of concrete, ksi7000Concrete Elastic Modulus (ksi)6000500040003000200010000Design f ci ' = 6.3 ksiACI 363 E c40 1000 f ' + 1000, ksi=cACI 318 E = 57 1000 f 'cc, ksi0 3 6 9Concrete Compressive Strength (ksi)12Figure 3.2 Concrete modulus equations from ACI 318 & 3633.2.1.3 Transfer Length of Prestress<strong>in</strong>g Str<strong>and</strong>In a pretensioned concrete beam, the prestress<strong>in</strong>g force is transferred from str<strong>and</strong>to concrete gradually, through bond <strong>and</strong> friction, over the transfer length of the str<strong>and</strong>.Transfer length is assumed to be proportional to the effective prestress <strong>in</strong> ACI 318100

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