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Shallow prestressed girders span 65 feet to save 89% of steel
Six girders 65 ft long and only 4 ft deep support large assembly hall at Manhattanville College of Sacred Heart in Harrison, NY; girders are on 18-ft centers and carry 8500 sq ft floor; design load is 100 lb per sq ft live, 122 dead plus girder weight of 28 tons each; each of girders contains 22 prestressing cables.
Shallow prestressed girders span 65 feet to save 89% of steel
Six girders 65 ft long and only 4 ft deep support large assembly hall at Manhattanville College of Sacred Heart in Harrison, NY; girders are on 18-ft centers and carry 8500 sq ft floor; design load is 100 lb per sq ft live, 122 dead plus girder weight of 28 tons each; each of girders contains 22 prestressing cables.
Shallow prestressed girders span 65 feet to save 89% of steel
Construction Methods Equipment
1952
4 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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