A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
Performance of Prestressed Girders Cast LWSCC
Lightweight self-consolidating concrete (LWSCC) is a relatively recent advancement in concrete technology. The reduced dead load from lightweight concrete is beneficial for precast elements and for elements where dead load is a significant portion of the total load, such as prestressed bridge girders. Self-consolidating concrete (SCC) is a specially proportioned concrete mixture that consolidates under its own weight without the need for vibration. The combination of lightweight concrete and self-consolidating behavior provides the benefits of both. Bond of prestressing steel has been a much debated topic since the 1950s. Limited data are available on the transfer and development length of strands cast in SCC and even less for strands cast in LWSCC. The differences in material properties resulting from the lightweight coarse aggregate and mix proportioning used for LWSCC have potential to lead to longer transfer and development lengths than those for conventional concrete, which can be detrimental to shear and flexural performance. The transfer and development length equations provided in the ACI Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and AASHTO Bridge Design specifications are based on studies performed using conventional concrete. This research project examined the transfer and development length of LWSCC specimens using 0.6 in. (15.2 mm) Grade 270 prestressing strand.
Performance of Prestressed Girders Cast LWSCC
Lightweight self-consolidating concrete (LWSCC) is a relatively recent advancement in concrete technology. The reduced dead load from lightweight concrete is beneficial for precast elements and for elements where dead load is a significant portion of the total load, such as prestressed bridge girders. Self-consolidating concrete (SCC) is a specially proportioned concrete mixture that consolidates under its own weight without the need for vibration. The combination of lightweight concrete and self-consolidating behavior provides the benefits of both. Bond of prestressing steel has been a much debated topic since the 1950s. Limited data are available on the transfer and development length of strands cast in SCC and even less for strands cast in LWSCC. The differences in material properties resulting from the lightweight coarse aggregate and mix proportioning used for LWSCC have potential to lead to longer transfer and development lengths than those for conventional concrete, which can be detrimental to shear and flexural performance. The transfer and development length equations provided in the ACI Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and AASHTO Bridge Design specifications are based on studies performed using conventional concrete. This research project examined the transfer and development length of LWSCC specimens using 0.6 in. (15.2 mm) Grade 270 prestressing strand.
Performance of Prestressed Girders Cast LWSCC
J. C. Bymaster (author) / W. M. Hale (author)
2012
504 pages
Report
No indication
English
Highway Engineering , Civil Engineering , Construction Equipment, Materials, & Supplies , Construction Materials, Components, & Equipment , Prestressed bridges , Bridge girders , Bond theory , Development length , Fabrication , Flexural strength , Material properties , Prestressed concrete , Specimen , Transfer length , Graphs(Charts) , Tables(Data) , Light weight self-consolidating concrete (LWSCC)
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