An Evaluation Method for Effective Prestress of Simply Supported Prestressed Concrete Beams with Breathing Cracks
Loss of effective prestress and accurate detection of actual stress in existing precast prestressed concrete bridges are two major challenges in the bridge industry. In this respect, this research aims at an improved method for the critical decompression moment (DM) test of cracked sections dependin...
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| description | Loss of effective prestress and accurate detection of actual stress in existing precast prestressed concrete bridges are two major challenges in the bridge industry. In this respect, this research aims at an improved method for the critical decompression moment (DM) test of cracked sections depending on the stress change rate of tensile rebars. A calculation method for total effective prestress of prestressing strands in the tensile region is derived with the assumption of the plane section and pre-decompression elastomer. The proposed method is verified by laboratory tests on beams and numerical analysis and by addressing effective prestress issues of existing simply supported beams. The determination results of the critical decompression state show that the proposed method (i.e., the stress change rate of tensile rebars-load curve) is more sensitive and reasonable than the traditional stress increment, i.e., load curve method. The evaluation results of the total effective prestress are more reasonable than the traditional method based on the steel stress relief hole technique or frequency test results. Compared with the existing methods for estimating the prestress using the mid-span deflection or crack width, the proposed method is more reasonable in theory and calculation. It provides a guide for the evaluation and reinforcement of aging bridges. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5c9a75022abc4c71a74d407563b9df3b2025-02-03T00:59:01ZengWileyAdvances in Civil Engineering1687-80861687-80942021-01-01202110.1155/2021/88760938876093An Evaluation Method for Effective Prestress of Simply Supported Prestressed Concrete Beams with Breathing CracksWenlong Guo0Peng Liang1Hexu Liu2Y. Frank Chen3Xiaojin Zhao4School of Highway, Chang’an University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, ChinaSchool of Highway, Chang’an University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, ChinaDepartment of Civil and Construction Engineering, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo 49008-5316, MI, USADepartment of Civil Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, Middletown 17057, PA, USAShanxi Transportation Technology Research & Development Co., Ltd., Shanxi Key Laboratory of Bridge Engineering Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Taiyuan 030006, Shanxi, ChinaLoss of effective prestress and accurate detection of actual stress in existing precast prestressed concrete bridges are two major challenges in the bridge industry. In this respect, this research aims at an improved method for the critical decompression moment (DM) test of cracked sections depending on the stress change rate of tensile rebars. A calculation method for total effective prestress of prestressing strands in the tensile region is derived with the assumption of the plane section and pre-decompression elastomer. The proposed method is verified by laboratory tests on beams and numerical analysis and by addressing effective prestress issues of existing simply supported beams. The determination results of the critical decompression state show that the proposed method (i.e., the stress change rate of tensile rebars-load curve) is more sensitive and reasonable than the traditional stress increment, i.e., load curve method. The evaluation results of the total effective prestress are more reasonable than the traditional method based on the steel stress relief hole technique or frequency test results. Compared with the existing methods for estimating the prestress using the mid-span deflection or crack width, the proposed method is more reasonable in theory and calculation. It provides a guide for the evaluation and reinforcement of aging bridges.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/8876093 |
| spellingShingle | Wenlong Guo Peng Liang Hexu Liu Y. Frank Chen Xiaojin Zhao An Evaluation Method for Effective Prestress of Simply Supported Prestressed Concrete Beams with Breathing Cracks Advances in Civil Engineering |
| title | An Evaluation Method for Effective Prestress of Simply Supported Prestressed Concrete Beams with Breathing Cracks |
| title_full | An Evaluation Method for Effective Prestress of Simply Supported Prestressed Concrete Beams with Breathing Cracks |
| title_fullStr | An Evaluation Method for Effective Prestress of Simply Supported Prestressed Concrete Beams with Breathing Cracks |
| title_full_unstemmed | An Evaluation Method for Effective Prestress of Simply Supported Prestressed Concrete Beams with Breathing Cracks |
| title_short | An Evaluation Method for Effective Prestress of Simply Supported Prestressed Concrete Beams with Breathing Cracks |
| title_sort | evaluation method for effective prestress of simply supported prestressed concrete beams with breathing cracks |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/8876093 |
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