INFLUENCE OF RESEARCH IN PRESTRESSED CONCRETE
The author reviews the significant contributions of research in prestressed concrete since the beginning of this century and discusses current and future research needs. Prestressed concrete is the offspring of research. Although the principle of prestressing has been used in various ways for centuries, its successful application to concrete is relatively recent and was made possible only as a result of the understanding of the long-term deformation of concrete gained through research. Early attempts to produce prestressed concrete members failed because of insufficient understanding of the green and shrinkage characteristics of concrete and of the need to use high yield strength steel. The first major breakthrough came about when Freyssinet applied the results of his careful study of the long-term deformation of concrete and produced the first successful prestressed concrete structures. In the United States, the most significant research work was that in conjunction with building the Walnut Lane Bridge and the extensive basic research conducted at the University of Illinois. /Author/
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Corporate Authors:
Prestressed Concrete Institute
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL United States 60606 -
Authors:
- Mattock, A H
- Publication Date: 1976
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References;
- Pagination: p. 72-89
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Serial:
- PRECAST/PRESTRESSED CONCRETE INSTITUTE. JOURNAL
- Volume: 21
- Issue Number: 5
- Publisher: Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute
- ISSN: 0887-9672
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Bridge design; Bridges; Concrete; Creep; Deformation; High strength steel; Prestressed concrete; Research; Shrinkage; Structural design
- Old TRIS Terms: Concrete creep; Concrete shrinkage
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Research;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00147878
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Feb 16 1977 12:00AM