PARTIALLY PRESTRESSED COMPOSITE BEAMS. II

The behavior of a two-span composite beam, consisting of a concrete slab shear connected to a steel beam and prestressed near the central support region, was studied experimentally. The test beam was 37 ft (11.28 m) long with two spans 18 ft (5.49 m) in length each. The test results were compared with predicted values. The advantages of partial prestressing of composite beams in terms of performance under service loads and economy are further established.

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• Authors:
  • Basu, P K
  • SHARIF, A M
  • Ahmed, N U
• Publication Date: 1987-9

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 1926-38
• Serial:
  • Journal of Structural Engineering
  • Volume: 113
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0733-9445
  • Serial URL: http://ascelibrary.org/loi/jsendh

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Beams; Composite materials; Forecasting; Performance; Prestressing
• Uncontrolled Terms: Negative moment region; Partial prestressing
• Old TRIS Terms: Continuous composite beams
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00472684
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Paper No. 21781
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1987 12:00AM