Affiliation:
1. Department of Structures and Bridges, Faculty of Civil Engineering , University of Žilina , Univerzitná 8215/1, 010 26 Žilina , Slovakia .
Abstract
Abstract
Knowledge of prestressing force’s value is in the case of prestressed concrete structure the most important basis for defining load-carrying capacity and remaining service life. Numbers of prestressed concrete structures are about to reach their limit of service life and they are exhibiting signs of deterioration due to the conceptional errors, inadequate maintenance and environmental distress. All of these factors negatively influence the actual state of prestressing. Thus, it is essential to determine the value of prestressing force considering the degradation of materials, such as corrosion of prestressing strands or wires. While assessing structure in service, it is difficult to apply magnetoelastic sensors or use other direct methods for determining the state of prestressing. Hence, the indirect methods enable to analytically calculate the prestressing force based on the results of measurement, e.g. strain, stress, deflection, or width of the crack. The present paper focuses on numerical analysis of prestressing in a twosome of precast prestressed concrete beams. For the numerical analysis, two indirect methods are applied, specifically Saw-cut method and Crack initiation method. Finally, the results are discussed and recommendations for the experimental campaign are summarized.
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