Design Of Prestressed Concrete - Hardcover

Gilbert, R.I.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0419161600 ISBN 13: 9780419161608

Publisher: Routledge, 1990

Synopsis

The design of structures in general, and prestressed concrete structures in particular, requires considerably more information than is contained in building codes. A sound understanding structural behaviour at all stages of loading is essential. The aim of this book is to present a detailed description and explanation of the behaviour of prestressed concrete members and structures both at service loads and at ultimate loads and, in doing so, provide a comprehensive guide to design. The design criteria and procedures contained in several major building codes, including ACI 318-83, BS 8110:1985, and AS 3600-1988, are also presented. Each aspect of the analysis and design of fully-prestressed and partially-prestressed concrete members is approached from first principles and illustrated by worked examples. The text is written for senior undergraduate and post-graduate students of civil and structural engineering and also for practising structural engineers.

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Synopsis:

Providing both an introduction to basic concepts and an in-depth treatment of the most up-to-date methods for the design and analysis of concrete structures, Design of Prestressed Concrete will serve the needs of both students and professional engineers. It describes and explains in detail the behaviour of prestressed concrete members and structures, both at service loads and at ultimate loads and, in so doing, it offers a comprehensive guide to design. The design criteria and procedures contained in several major building codes - including ACI 318-83, BS 8110 1985 and AS 3600-1988 - are also included. The design of structures in general, and prestressed concrete structures in particular, requires considerably more information than is contained in building codes. The emphasis in this book is on a sound understanding of structural behaviour at all stages of loading. Each aspect of the design of fully prestressed and partially prestressed concrete members is approached from first principles, with clear and concise explanations and many worked examples. The chapters cover basic concepts, material properties, serviceability, strength (in bending, shear and torsion), anchorage zones, composite members, design procedures, statically indeterminate structures, two-way slab systems, and members subjected to axial compression and tension. The treatment of the serviceability aspects of design is a special feature of the book. Practical methods for predicting instantaneous and time-dependent behaviour at service loads are presented to account for the nonn-linear effects of cracking, creep, shrinkage and relaxation. The chapters dealing with slab systems and statically indeterminate beams and frames provide an authoritative reference for structural designers.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0419161600
• ISBN 13: 9780419161608
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 528