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BCV703 VTU Notes: Prestressed Concrete 2022 Scheme

BCV703 VTU Notes : Master high-performance structures with our BCV703 Prestressed Concrete notes. Explore pre-tensioning, post-tensioning, and loss analysis for the 2022 Scheme at the all-new vtubuddy.in Civil Engineering resource portal.

2018 Scheme

Module 1 : Introduction to pre-stressed concrete structures

Introduction to pre-stressed concrete structures: Concepts of Prestressing- Historical development of prestressing-Design Codes for PreStressed Structures- Advantages & Limitations of Pre-stressed Concrete Material – Need for High Strength Concrete- High Tension Steel- Types of Prestressing Steel

Module 2 : Losses of Prestressing and Prestressing Systems

Losses of Prestressing and Prestressing Systems: Losses– Immediate losses due to Friction and wobble, Elastic shortening Anchorage Slip – Time dependent losses due to Creep, Shrinkage and Relaxation losses – Introduction to Pre-stressing systems – Pre -Tensioning Devices – Post -Tensioning Devices – Anchorage Devices – Mechanical pre-stressing – Chemical Pre-stressing – Electrical Pre-stressing

Module 3 : Principle and Methods of design

Principle and Methods of design: Combined Load Approach – Internal Couple Approach – Load Balancing Approach – Steel Stress in Bonded and Un-bonded tendons – Flexure and Shear – Crack and Deflection – Design as per IS 1343 – Design of Anchorage zone – End block- Cable Profiling for different beams – Mechanism of Transfer of Prestress in PreTensioning System and Post Tensioned system

Module 4 : Applications of Pre-stressing

Applications of Pre-stressing: Circular Prestressing – Introduction – Types and Design of Prestressed Concrete Pipes Pre-stressing in Buildings – Beams – One-way Slabs – Two-way Slabs – Flat slabs Structures – Tanks, Poles & Piles – Partial Prestress – behavior, advantages and disadvantagesRemember the concepts of Prestressing

Module 5 : Pre-stressing in Bridges

Pre-stressing in Bridges: Composite Construction – Introduction – Analysis-IRC 112 Codal provisions for ULS and SLS – Design of a I-girder with cast in situ slab Viaducts – Balanced cantilever bridges – Railway sleepers