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

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magnitude of the end-region transverse tensile stresses (Gergely, Sozen & Siess, 1963),though there were differences <strong>in</strong> some particulars.The symmetrical prism method developed by Guyon (1955) deserves moreextensive treatment due to its historical importance, especially <strong>in</strong> the development ofEuropean codes of practice. Like other <strong>in</strong>vestigators, Guyon developed an analyticalmethod based on the theory of elasticity, but uniquely, he believed that “it is notnecessary to exam<strong>in</strong>e the complete elastic state of the stresses <strong>in</strong> the beam end, but simplythe stresses on the most unfavourable planes” (p. 120). The “symmetrical prism” is aprism of concrete def<strong>in</strong>ed by the applied prestress<strong>in</strong>g force, the top or bottom edge of themember, <strong>and</strong> the reflection of this edge about the l<strong>in</strong>e of prestress (Figure 2.8). If theprestress applied to the beam end is separated <strong>in</strong>to multiple anchorages (str<strong>and</strong> groups),analysis should be conducted on more than one symmetrical prism (Figure 2.9).Figure 2.8 Symmetrical prism method of Guyon for a beam under eccentric prestress(S<strong>and</strong>ers, 1990)15

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