REVERSED CURVATURE OF TENDONS IN PRESTRESSED CONTINUOUS MEMBERS

FOR ANY LOADING, IT IS POSSIBLE IN CONTINUOUS PRESTRESSED CONCRETE MEMBERS TO AVOID SECONDARY BENDING MOMENTS DUE TO REVERSED CURVATURE OF TENDON, IF THE TENDON IS PLACED TO PROPER PROFILE AND CONSIDERATION IS GIVEN TO THE TOTAL EFFECT OF THE FORCES OF TENDON ON THE CONCRETE MEMBER. EXAMPLES OF UNIFORM LOADING, MID-POINT LOADING, AND THIRD- POINT LOADING ARE GIVEN. /AUTHOR/

  • Supplemental Notes:
    • Vol 65, No 11, PP 929-936, 16 FIG, 6 REF, 1 APP
  • Authors:
    • Riley, W E
  • Publication Date: 1968-11

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  • Accession Number: 00208893
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Jan 31 1994 12:00AM