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Prestressed concrete designer's handbook / by P.W. Abeles and B.K. Bardhan-Roy.

By: Abeles, P. W. (Paul William).
Contributor(s): Bardhan-Roy, B. K.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Slough : Cement and Concrete Association, 1981Edition: 3rd ed.Description: xxii, 556 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.ISBN: 0721012272 ; 0721012329 .Subject(s): Prestressed concrete constructionDDC classification: 624.1834
Contents:
Part 1 -- Introduction -- Materials A - Steel -- B- Concrete -- Behaviour of prestressed concrete beams -- Types of prestressing steel -- Criteria for analysis and design -- Losses of prestressing force -- Analysis of stresses -- Flexural design of prestressed members -- Examples of flexural design -- End blocks -- Composite members -- Deflection -- Other design considerations -- Statically-indeterminate structures -- Applications of prestressing -- Design for fire resistance -- Specification -- Part 2 -- Notes on Design Charts -- Design Charts Nos 1-49.
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
General Lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 624.1834 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00029951
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The third edition of this authoritative handbook provides the structural designer with comprehensive guidance on prestressed concrete and its effective use, covering materials, behaviour, analysis and design of prestressed elements. It includes numerous examples, design charts and details of post-tensioning systems.

"A Viewpoint publication.".

Includes bibliographical references.

Part 1 -- Introduction -- Materials A - Steel -- B- Concrete -- Behaviour of prestressed concrete beams -- Types of prestressing steel -- Criteria for analysis and design -- Losses of prestressing force -- Analysis of stresses -- Flexural design of prestressed members -- Examples of flexural design -- End blocks -- Composite members -- Deflection -- Other design considerations -- Statically-indeterminate structures -- Applications of prestressing -- Design for fire resistance -- Specification -- Part 2 -- Notes on Design Charts -- Design Charts Nos 1-49.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Prefaces
  • Notation
  • Introduction
  • Materials
  • Behaviour of prestressed concrete beams
  • Types of prestressing steel
  • Criteria for analysis and design
  • Losses of prestressing force
  • Analysis of stresses
  • Flexural design of prestressed members
  • Examples of flexural design
  • End blocks
  • Composite members
  • Deflection
  • Other design considerations
  • Statically-indeterminate structures
  • Applications of prestressing
  • Design for fire resistance
  • Specification
  • Appendix: design philosophy
  • Design data and charts

Author notes provided by Syndetics

P. W. Abeles DSc, CEng, FIStructE, FAm Soc CE, MConsE

B. K. Bardham-Roy BE, CEng, FICE, FIStructE, MConsE

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