Florida International University - College of Engineering – Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering – Miami
CES 4XXX
Introduction to Prestressed Concrete Structures
Catalog Description:
The fundamental principles of design for prestressed concrete structures. Understanding of the behavior of prestressed concrete structures, material properties, and the detailed considerations in limit state design.
Course Objectives:
By the end of this course, students will be able to apply design provisions from the ACI Code, as to:
1. Analyze, design and detail prestressed concrete beams in flexure;
2. Design shear reinforcement for prestressed concrete beams;
3. Calculate short-term and long-term losses and deflections for prestressed concrete elements;
4. Analyze, design and detail prestressed concrete compression members;
5. Design hollow-core and post-tensioned slabs.
Learning Outcomes:
The students will be able to:
1. Apply the provisions of ACI 318 code to the design of prestressed concrete structures;
2. Understand the concept of prestressing and the behavior of concrete structures;
3. Determine losses of prestress in prestressed concrete structures;
4. Determine the deflection and camber of prestressed concrete members; and
5. Learn how to use the PCI Design Handbook for selecting structural sections for buildings and bridges.
Relationship of Course Objectives to Program Learning Outcomes:
Objective 1 - Technical Proficiency: Our graduates will have ability to:
3a. Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to solve civil engineering problems;
3c. Design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs related to at least four of the technical areas encompassed by civil engineering;
3e. Identify, formulate, and solve civil engineering problems;
Objective 2 - Communication: Our graduates will have an acceptable level of proficiency in:
3g. Written, oral, and graphical communication.
Objective 4 – Lifelong Learning: Our graduates will:
3i.1. Recognize that graduation is a first step in their development of professional engineering competency;
3i.2. Recognize the need for lifelong learning to maintain and enhance their professional practice of civil engineering.
Major Topics:
The following is the course outline:
Topics
1. Introduction to the Concept of Prestressing
2. Flexural Analysis of Prestressed Concrete Members
3. Materials and Systems for Prestressing
4. Prestress Losses
5. Flexural Design of Prestressed Elements
6. Shear Strength Design
7. Indeterminate Prestressed Structures
8. Camber and Deflection
9. Prestressed Compression Members
10. Prstressed Slabs
Credit Hours:
3.
Prerequisites:
CES 4702 (Reinforced Concrete Design).
Textbook:
Prestressed Concrete A Fundamental Approach, 5th Edition Update. By Edward Nawy. ISBN: 0-13-608150-9. Pearson Prentice Hall Inc, 2010.
ACI 318-08 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete.
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