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The document discusses the use of in-situ concrete slabs supported by precast prestressed concrete beams in bridge construction, highlighting advantages, durability considerations, and stress calculations at various construction stages. It includes specific calculations for stress distributions and section properties for different bridge designs. Additionally, it addresses the impact of temporary props during construction and the effects of live loads on the bridge structure.

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The document discusses the use of in-situ concrete slabs supported by precast prestressed concrete beams in bridge construction, highlighting advantages, durability considerations, and stress calculations at various construction stages. It includes specific calculations for stress distributions and section properties for different bridge designs. Additionally, it addresses the impact of temporary props during construction and the effects of live loads on the bridge structure.

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(1) In-situ concrete slab supported by precast prestressed concrete beams is a popular form of

bridge deck construction.

(a) List the advantages of using pretensioned prestressed concrete beam sections together with
Insitu concrete slab in bridge construction.

(b) List some of the areas, which need additional care considering the long term durability of post
tensioned grouted prestressed concrete bridge beams.

(c) Figure Q.1 shows a section of a bridge chosen by a bridge engineer to calculate the stresses at
various stages. The precast U-beams are spaced at 2 m centres, simply supported over a span of
20 m, without propping, and an in-situ slab of thickness 200 mm added on the top. The precast U-
beam has a prestressing force at transfer of 4500 kN, acting at a height of 250 mm above the soffit.
15 % of the prestress is lost due to creep and shrinkage between applying the prestress and the
addition of the in-situ slab. After which no significant creep occurs. After the in-situ concrete has
hardened it has a Young’s modulus which is 70% of that of the precast concrete. A live load of 10
kN/m2 is then added to the beam.

(i) Determine the section properties of the precast U beam and the composite section.

(ii) Find the stress distributions in the precast beam and in the in-situ slab at mid span at various
stages of construction.

Figure Q.1: Cross section (All the dimensions are in millimetres)


(2) In-situ Concrete slab supported by Precast Prestressed Concrete beams is a popular form of
bridge deck construction.

(a) The composite bridge deck shown in Figure Q.2 is simply supported and has a span of 18m. It
consists of inverted T-beams at 500 mm centres, with an overall depth of 845 mm. If the total
prestressing force in each beam is 1100 kN after all the losses have occurred, determine the
resultant stress distribution in the middle of a beam considering prestressing effects and self-
weight.

(b) Considering the relatively long span, it is recommended to provide a prop in the mid span while
placing the cast – Insitu concrete and remove the prop once the cast – Insitu concrete has gained
the strength. Calculate the stress distributions in the mid-span (at the prop) while

(i) the beam is propped only in the middle by a single prop


(ii) when the prop in the middle is removed after the Insitu gaining adequate strength

(c) After placing a wearing course of 100 mm thickness, the bridge was allowed for traffic under
an imposed load of 12 kN/m per beam. Find the stress distribution in the bridge under the live
load. (Density of concrete is 24 kN/m3 and that of 100 mm thick asphalt concrete is 23 kN/m3)

(d) Discuss the effect of providing the prop in the middle and the consequences.

100 mm thick Section properties of the inverted T sections:


asphalt concrete Ac  1.47 105 mm2
I b  7.785 109 mm4
Zt  19.20 106 mm3
Zb  26.91106 mm3
w  3.5kN / m
y  289mm from soffit

Figure Q.2

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