4. Continuous Beams
A continuous beam is a statically indeterminate multi span beam on
hinged support.
The end spans may be cantilever, may be freely supported or fixed
supported.
Beams are made continuous over the supports to increase structural
integrity.
Figure : Jamuna
Bridge
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5. Advantage and Disadvantage of
Continuous Prestress beam over Simply
Supported BeamAdvantages :
1. Reduce the depth and cross-sectional area
2. Reduce the self-weight which adds to the total capacity of the
member
Disadvantage:
1. More frictional loss in continuous beam
2. Shortening of continuous beam under prestress may produce
excess lateral force and moment in the supporting member .
3. Concurrence of maximum moment and shear over support
4. Difficulties in achieving continuity for precast elements
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8. • Wide web is
necessary
• Large anchorage
blocks
• Skilled workmen
USING STRAIGHT CABLES
Curved tendon can be replaced by straight
tendon but behavior is same due to cross
sectional change .
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10. Assumption for Continuous Prestress
Concrete Beam
The eccentricity of the prestressing cables are
small compared to the length of the members.
e < L
Frictional loss of prestress is neglected.
Same tendon should run through the entire
length of the member.
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11. Determining the Resisting Moment for
Continuous Beam
Step 1 : Plot the primary moment diagram for
the entire continuous beam as produced only
by prestress eccentricity , as if there were no
support to the beam
Step 2 : Plot the shear diagram
Step 3 : Plot the loading diagram
Step 4 : Plot the moment diagram
corresponding to the loading diagram
considering all supports
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12. Primary Moment : In simple beam , the moment
is produced due to tendon variation is called
primary moment.
Secondary Moment : In continuous beam ,
moment produced due to internal reaction is
called secondary moment .
Primary and Secondary Moment
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13. 1. PRIMARY MOMENT DIAGRAM DUE TO PRESTRESS CONSIDERING NO
SUPPORT
2. SHEAR DIAGRAM TO PRIMARY MOMENT
3. LOADING DIAGRAM FOR SHEAR
4. RESULTING MOMENT DIAGRAM DUE TO PRESTRESS
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18. CONCEPT
• For Prestressed load moment at mid-span = P*h
• For Hypotheoritcal load moment at mid- span = w2L²/8
• Now both are equal.
• At last the result is w2 = 8Ph/L²
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20. CONCEPT
• For Prestressed load , moment at mid-span = P*h
• For Hypotheoritcal load , moment at mid span = w2 L/4
• Now both are equal.
• At last the result is , w2 =4Ph/L
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24. • Continuous beam act as a simply supported
beam
• After Load balancing method it is act as a non-
prestressed continuous beam.
• For analysis only consider unbalanced portion.
CONCEPT
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27. Cable Layout
The schematic arrangement
of a group of tendons is called
Cable Layout.
Tendon : A stretched element
used in a concrete member for
the purpose of prestressing.
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28. Simple Beam Layout
Controlled by Two Critical Sections :
The Maximum Moment :
The maximum moment section is controlled by two loading
stage :
1) The initial stage
2) The working-load stage
The End Section :
The end sections are controlled by the area.
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31. Cable profiles
The method is intended for simple beams.
It also applicable for complicated layouts, such as complicated and
continuous layouts.
The method is a graphical one ; giving limiting zone within which
the c.g.s. must pass in order that no tensile stresses will be
produced.
Compressive stresses in concrete are not checked by this method.
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The design of statically determinate beams is relatively straightforward; the engineer can work on the basis of the design of individual cross-sections.
A number of complications arise when the structure is indeterminate which means that the designer has to consider, not only a critical section, but also the behavior of the beam as a whole.
Beams are made continuous over the supports to increase structural integrity. A continuous beam provides an alternate load path in the case of failure at a section. In regions with high seismic risk, continuous beams and frames are preferred in buildings and bridges. A continuous beam is a statically indeterminate structure.
A continuous beam is a statically indeterminate multi span beam on hinged support. The end spans may be cantilever, may be freely supported or fixed supported.
Advantages :
Reduce the depth and cross-sectional area
Reduce the self-weight which adds to the total capacity of the member
Disadvantage:
More frictional loss in continuous beam
Shortening of continuous beam under prestress may produce excess lateral force and moment in the supporting member .
Concurrence of maximum moment and shear over support
Difficulties in achieving continuity for precast elements
Higher resistance to stress
Longer spans
Wide web necessary
Large anchorage blocks
Skilled workmen
High strength threaded rods
The eccentricity of the prestressing cables are small compared to the length of the members
e < L
Frictional loss of prestress is neglected
Same tendon should run through the entire length of the member
Step 1 : Plot the primary moment diagram for the entire continuous beam as produced only by prestress eccentricity , as if there were no support to the beam
Step 2 : Plot the shear diagram
Step 3 : Plot the loading diagram
Step 4 : Plot the moment diagram corresponding to the loading diagram considering all supports
Primary Moment : In simple beam , the moment is produced due to tendon variation is called primary moment.
Secondary Moment : In continuous beam , moment produced due to internal reaction is called secondary moment .
Controlled by Two Critical Sections :
The Maximum Moment :
The maximum moment section is controlled by two loading stage :
1) The initial stage at transfer with minimum moment
acting on the beam
2) The working-load stage with maximum design Moment
The End Section :
The end sections are controlled by the area required for shear resistance, bearing plates, anchorage spacing and jacking clearances.
The method is intended for simple beams.
It also serves as an introduction to the solution of more complicated layouts, such as complicated and continuous layouts, where cable location cannot be easily determined by inspection.
The method is a graphical one ; giving limiting zone within which the c.g.s. must pass in order that no tensile stresses will be produced.
Compressive stresses in concrete are not checked by this method.
It is assumed that the layout of concrete sections and the area of prestressing steel have already been determined.