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Prestressed Concrete

Code 10304
Year 4
Semester S2
ECTS Credits 6
Workload PL(15H)/T(45H)
Scientific area Mechanics and Structures
Entry requirements Good base knowledge on “Strength of Materials”, “Structural Analysis” and “Structural Concrete”
Mode of delivery Face-to-face
Work placements Not applicable
Learning outcomes The pedagogical objectives of the course are defined in terms of skills to be acquired by students, prioritized into three levels, in order of decreasing depth and relative semester workload:
Proficiency of
a) Design of statically determinate and indeterminate prestressed concrete structures;
b) Supervision of the construction of elements and structures of prestressed concrete.
Understanding of:
a) Fundamental principles of prestressed concrete;
b) Materials, methods and techniques for prestressing and complementary operations.
Recognition of:
a) Special requirements for the demolition of prestressed concrete structures;
b) Rehabilitation solutions for prestressed concrete structures.
Syllabus THEORETICAL CLASSES
1. Introduction. Prestressing methods and techniques.
2. Fundamental concepts. Comparisons between prestressed and reinforced concrete. Material properties. Section analysis.
3. Prestress losses. Instant losses and deferred losses.
4. Design of statically determinate prestressed concrete beams. Service limit states. Limit stress equations. Magnel diagram. Limit zone.
5. Stability check. Ultimate limit states of resistance in bending and shear.
6. Anchorage zones. Action of localized forces. Safety check and construction provisions.
7. Statically indeterminate structures. Primary and secondary bending moments. Linear transformation and concordance. Equivalent loads method. Service behavior and ultimate resistance. Redistribution of internal forces.
PRACTICAL CLASSES
Solving practical problems on the subjects exposed in the theoretical classes.


Main Bibliography 1. Naaman, Antoine E., “Prestressed Concrete Analysis and Design: Fundamentals”, Third Edition, 2012;
2. Lin, T.Y. and Burns, Ned H., “Design of Prestressed Concrete Structures”;
3. Nawy, Edward G., “Prestressed Concrete”: A fundamental Approach”, Prentice Hall, 2002;
4. Nilson, Arthur H. and Darwin, David, “Design of Prestressed Concrete” McGrawHill 1997;
5. Walther, René and Miehlbradt, Manfred, “Dimensionnement des Structures en Beton”, Presses polytechniques et universitaires romandes, 1990;
6. EN 1992-1-1:2010 Eurocode 2 Part 1-1, 2010.

Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria 1. Teaching methodology:
The syllabus is presented in two types of classes: theoretical and practical. The students can consult the teachers for individual clarification of doubts and visit the Structural Laboratories to contact with research works.

2. Evaluation criteria:
CEA=0,05×AUL+0,50×TES1+0,35×TES2+0,10×TOR
CF=CEA if CEA >=6 e CEA>CEX
CF=CEX if CEX>CEA
CEA = Grade of the CEA teaching / learning process (0-20)
CEX = Grade of the final exam (0-20)
CF = Final grade (0-20)
AUL = Grade of participation in practical classes (0-20)
TES1 = Grade of the theoretical written test (0-20)
TES2 = Grade of the practical written test (0-20)
TOR = Grade of the home worked examples (0-20)
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2024-03-12

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