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2 Cut Strand For PS Beam
2 Cut Strand For PS Beam
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Definitionofastrandlayoutwithtopstrandsthataredebondedandcutatthecenterof
thebeamtocontrolstressesatrelease.
LRFDdesignreviewofaprestressedconcretebeamwiththestrandlayoutdescribed
above.
Thisexampledescribesdesignreviewofaprestressedconcretebeamwithtemporarypsstrands
usingAASHTOWareBrDV670.
OpenthebridgeBID6PCITrainingBridge3inthesampledatabase.ApartiallyexpandedBridge
Workspaceisshownbelow.
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AASHTOWare Bridge Design Training Cut Strand for P/S Beam Example
ExpandthetreeundertheMemberAlternative#1(9.9.3),expandthetreeundertheStrand
Layout,andopentheSpan1window.Placethecursorintheschematicviewontherightsideof
thescreen.Thetoolbarbuttonsinthiswindowwillbecomeactive.SelecttheZoombuttonto
shrinktheschematicofthebeamshapesothattheentirebeamisvisible.
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AASHTOWare Bridge Design Training Cut Strand for P/S Beam Example
Adjustthestrandpatternasfollowstoproduceastrandpatternthatresultsintoolargetop
tensilestressesatrelease.
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AASHTOWare Bridge Design Training Cut Strand for P/S Beam Example
OpentheAnalysisSettingswindowandselecttheHL93DesignReviewtemplateasshownbelow.
RuntheLRFDdesignreviewontheMemberAlternative#1(9.9.3).Viewthespecificationchecks
byselectingtheViewSpecCheckbutton, ,fromthetoolbar.GotoSuperstructure
ComponentStage1MemberAlternative#1(9.9.3)Span112ft.
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AASHTOWare Bridge Design Training Cut Strand for P/S Beam Example
Openthe5.9.4.1.2articledetails.Thetensioninthetopofthebeamatreleaseshowsadesign
ratioof0.44:
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AASHTOWare Bridge Design Training Cut Strand for P/S Beam Example
ReopentheStrandLayoutwindow.Add2strandstothetopofthebeamatmidspan.
SelecttheLeftradiobutton,clickNewtoopenthefollowingdialog.Wearegoingtodebond
thesetopstrandsoveralengthequaltothebeamlength.Thebeamlengthis120sowe
debonding60with30goingtotheleftofmidspanand30totherightofmidspan.
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AASHTOWare Bridge Design Training Cut Strand for P/S Beam Example
ClickOKtoclosethedialogandthenselectthetop2strandsasbeingdebondedandcut.These
2strandswillthenappearaspurplestrands.ClickOKtoclosetheStrandLayoutwindow.
Addingthesepretensionedtopstrandsaddscompressiontothetopofthebeamattheendsof
thebeamtocounteractthehightensioninthetopofthebeam.Debondingandcuttingthemat
midspanremovesthecompressioninthisregionforthefinalconstructionstage.
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AASHTOWare Bridge Design Training Cut Strand for P/S Beam Example
ReruntheHL93designreviewofthismemberalternative.ReopenthedetailsforArticle
5.9.4.1.2andseethatthedesignratiohasimproved.Thetopstrandscontributecompressionin
thisregionwhichcounteractsthehightensioninthetopflange.
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