Prestressed Concrete Beam Design to BS 5400 Part 4

Problem

Design a simply supported prestressed concrete Y beam which  carries a 150mm thick concrete slab and 100mm of surfacing, together with a nominal live load udl of 10.0 kN/m2 and kel of 33kN/m . The span of the beam is 24.0m centre to centre of bearings and the beams are spaced at 1.0m intervals.
gconc. = 24kN/mm3

25 units of HB to be considered at SLS for load combination 1 only (BS 5400 Pt4 Cl. 4.2.2)

Loading per beam (at 1.0m c/c)

Note: The loading has been simplified to demonstrate the method of designing the beam (See BS 5400 Pt2, or DB 37/01 for full design loading)

Nominal Dead Loads :

 

slab =

beam =

surfacing =

24 x 0.15 x 1.0

say Y5 beam

24 x 0.1 x 1.0

=  3.6 kN/m

= 10.78 kN/m

=  2.4 kN/m

Nominal Live Load : HA = 10.0 x 1.0 + 33.0 = 10 kN/m + 33 kN 
25 units HB = 25 x 10 / 4 per wheel = 62.5 kN per wheel
Load factors for serviceability and ultimate limit states from BS 5400 Part 2 (or BD 37/01)  Table 1:

SLS

ULS

Comb.1 Comb.3 Comb.1 Comb.3
Dead Load

gfL concrete

1.0
1.0 1.15
1.15
Superimposed Dead Load gfL surfacing 1.2 1.2 1.75 1.75
Live Load gfL HA 1.2 1.0 1.5 1.25
gfL HB 1.1 - - -
Temperature Difference _ 0.8 _ 1.0
Concrete Grades
Beam   fcu = 50 N/mm2,  fci = 40 N/mm2
Slab    fcu = 40 N/mm2
BS 5400 Pt. 4
Section Properties
cl.7.4.1 Modular ratio effect for different concrete strengths between beam and slab may be ignored.
Property Beam Composite
Area (mm2) 449.22 x 103 599.22 x 103
Centroid (mm) 456 623
2nd Moment of Area (mm4) 52.905 x 109 103.515 x 109
Modulus @ Level 1 (mm3) 116.020 x 106 166.156 x 106
Modulus @ Level 2 (mm3) 89.066 x 106 242.424 x 106
Modulus @ Level 3 (mm3) _____ 179.402 x 106
Temperature Difference Effects

Apply temperature differences given in BS 5400 Pt2 Fig.9 (Group 4) to a simplified beam section
Cl. 5.4.6 - Coefficient of thermal expansion = 12 x 10-6 per ºC.
From BS 5400 Pt4 Table 3 : Ec = 34 kN/mm2 for fcu = 50N/mm2 
Hence restrained temperature stresses per °C = 34 x 103 x 12 x 10-6 = 0.408 N/mm2


a) Positive temperature difference 

Force F to restrain temperature strain :
0.408 x 1000 x [ 150 x ( 3.0 + 5.25 ) ] x 10-3 +
0.408 x ( 300 x 250 x 1.5 + 750 x 200 x 1.25 ) x 10-3 = 504.9 + 122.4 = 627.3 kN

Moment M about centroid of section to restrain curvature due to temperature strain :
0.408 x 1000 x [ 150 x ( 3.0 x 502 + 5.25 x 527 ) ] x 10-6 +
0.408 x ( 300 x 250 x 1.5 x 344 - 750 x 200 x 1.25 x 556 ) x 10-6 = 261.5 - 26.7 = 234.8 kNm

b) Reverse temperature difference

Force F to restrain temperature strain :
- 0.408 x [ 1000 x 150 x ( 3.6 + 2.3 ) + 300 x 90 x ( 0.9 + 1.35 ) ] x 10-3 
- 0.408 x 300 x ( 200 x 0.45 + 150 x 0.45 ) x 10-3 
- 0.408 x 750 x [ 50 x ( 0.9 + 0.15 ) + 240 x ( 1.2 + 2.6 ) ] x 10-3 = - 385.9 - 19.3 - 295.1 = - 700.3 kN

Moment M about centroid of section to restrain curvature due to temperature strain :
- 0.408 x [ 150000 x ( 3.6 x 502 + 2.3 x 527 ) + 27000 x ( 0.9 x 382 + 1.35 x 397 ) ] x 10-6 
- 0.408 x 300 x ( 200 x 0.45 x 270 - 150 x 0.45 x 283 ) x 10-6 
+ 0.408 x 750 x [ 50 x ( 0.9 x 358 + 0.15 x 366 ) + 240 x ( 1.2 x 503 + 2.6 x 543 ) ] x 10-6 
= - 194.5 - 0.6 + 153.8 = - 41.3 kNm

 

Differential Shrinkage Effects 

BS 5400 Pt 4. cl.7.4.3.4

Use cl.6.7.2.4 Table 29 :
Total shrinkage of insitu concrete = 300 x 10-6 
Assume that 2/3 of the total shrinkage of the precast concrete takes place before the deck slab is cast and that the residual shrinkage is 100 x 10-6 ,
hence the differential shrinkage is 200 x 10-6 

cl.7.4.3.5

Force to restrain differential shrinkage : F = - ediff x Ecf x Acf x f
F = -200 x 10-6 x 34 x 1000 x 150 x 0.43 = -439 kN
Eccentricity acent = 502mm
Restraint moment Mcs = -439 x 0.502 = -220.4 kNm

 

Self weight of beam and weight of deck slab is supported by the beam. When the deck slab concrete has cured then any further loading (superimposed and live loads) is supported by the composite section of the beam and slab.
Dead Loading (beam and slab)

Total load for serviceability limit state =

(1.0 x 3.6)+(1.0 x 10.78) = 14.4kN/m

Design serviceability moment =

14.4 x 242 / 8 = 1037 kNm
Combination 1 Loading

Super. & HA live load for serviceability limit state =

=

 =

[(1.2 x 2.4)+(1.2 x 10)]udl & [(1.2 x 33)]kel

(2.88 + 12.0)udl & 39.6kel

14.9 kN/m & 39.6kN

Super. & HB live load for serviceability limit state =

=

2.88 & 4 wheels @ 1.1 x 62.5

2.9 kN/m & 4 wheels @ 68.75 kN

Total load for ultimate limit state =

=

=

[(1.15 x 3.6)+(1.15 x 10.78)+(1.75 x 2.4)+(1.5 x 10)]udl & [(1.5 x 33)]kel

(4.14 + 12.40 + 4.20 + 15.0)udl & 49.5kel

35.7 kN/m & 49.5kN

HA Design serviceability moment =

=

25 units HB Design serviceability moment =
=

14.9 x 24.02 / 8 + 39.6 x 24 / 4

1310 kNm
2.9 x 24.02 / 8 + 982.3(from grillage analysis)
1191.1 kNm

Design ultimate moment =

=

35.7 x 24.02 / 8 + 49.5 x 24 / 4

2867 kNm

Combination 3 Loading 

Super. & HA live load for serviceability limit state =

=

=

[(1.2 x 2.4)+(1.0 x 10)]udl & [(1.0 x 33)]kel

(2.88 + 10.0)udl & 33kel

12.9 kN/m & 33kN

Total load for ultimate limit state =

=

=

[(1.15 x 3.6)+(1.15 x 10.78)+(1.75 x 2.4)+(1.25 x 10)]udl & [(1.25 x 33)]kel

(4.14 + 12.40 + 4.20 + 12.5)udl & 41.3kel

33.2 kN/m & 41.3kN

Design serviceability moment =

=

12.9 x 24.02 / 8 + 33 x 24 / 4

1127 kNm

Allowable stresses in precast concrete 
cl.6.3.2.2

 

b) At transfer :

 

Compression ( Table 23 )
0.5fci (<=0.4fcu) = 20 N/mm2 max.
cl.6.3.2.4 b) Tension = 1.0 N/mm2
cl.7.4.3.2

At serviceability limit state :

Compression (1.25 x Table 22)
1.25 x 0.4fcu = 25 N/mm2
Tension  = 0 N/mm2 (class 1)
             = 3.2 N/mm2 (class 2 - Table 24)
Stresses at Level 1 due to SLS loads (N/mm2) :
Com. 1 (HA) Com. 1 (HB) Comb. 3
Dead Load   M / Z = (1037 x 106) / (116.020 x 106) - 8.94 - 8.94 - 8.94
Super. & Live Load  M / Z = M / (166.156 x 106) - 7.88 -7.17 - 6.78
Reverse Temperature = gfL x -1.69 = 0.8 x -1.69 - - -1.35
Differential shrinkage - 0.60 - 0.60 - 0.60

Total Stress at Level 1 =

-17.42 -16.71 -17.67 *
Hence Combination 3 is critical
Prestressing Force and Eccentricity
Using straight, fully bonded tendons (constant force and eccentricity).
Allow for 20% loss of prestress after transfer.
Initial prestress at Level 1 to satisfy class 2 requirement for SLS (Comb. 3).

Stress at transfer = ( 17.67 - 3.2 ) / 0.8 =

18.1 N/mm2 (use allowable stress of 20 N/mm2)
The critical section at transfer occurs at the end of the transmission zone. The moment due to the self weight at this section is near zero and initial stress conditions are:
 P/A + Pe/Zlevel 1 = 20 .....................(eqn. 1)
 P/A - Pe/Zlevel 2 >= - 1.0 .....................(eqn. 2)
(eqn. 1) x Zlevel 1 + (eqn. 2) x Zlevel 2 gives :
P >= A x (20 x Zlevel 1 - 1.0 x Zlevel 2) / (Zlevel 1 + Zlevel 2)
P = 449.22 x 103 x ( 20 x 116.02 - 89.066) / ( 116.02 + 89.066) x 10-3 = 4888 kN
Allow 10% for loss of force before and during transfer, then the initial force Po = 4888 / 0.9 = 5431kN

Using 15.2mm class 2 relaxation standard strand at maximum initial force of 174kN (0.75 x Pu)
Area of tendon = 139mm2
Nominal tensile strength = fpu =1670 N/mm2
Hence 32 tendons required.
Initial force Po = 32 x 174 = 5568 kN
P = 0.9 x 5568 = 5011 kN

Substituting P = 5011 kN in (eqn. 2)

e <= Zlevel 2 / A + Zlevel 2 / P = (89.066 x 106 / 449.22 x 103) + (89.066 x 106 / 5011 x 103)
e = 198 + 18 = 216 mm
Arrange 32 tendons symmetrically about the Y-Y axis to achieve an eccentricity of about 216mm.

Taking moments about bottom of beam :

2 at 1000 =  2000
2 at 900 =  1800
4 at 260 =  1040
8 at 160 =  1280
10 at 110 =  1100
6 at 60 =    360
32    7580

e = 456 - 7580 / 32 = 456 - 237 = 219mm

Allowing for 1% relaxation loss in steel before transfer and elastic deformation of concrete at transfer :
cl. 6.7.2.3

P = 0.99 Po / [ 1 + Es x (Aps / A) x (1 + A x e2 / I) / Eci ]

P = 0.99 x Po / [ 1 + 196 x ( 32 x 139 / 449220) x (1 + 449220 x 2192 / 52.905 x 109) / 31 ]
P = 0.91 Po = 0.91 x 5568 = 5067 kN
Initial stresses due to prestress at end of transmission zone :

Level 1   : P / A x ( 1 + A x e / Zlevel 1 ) =

11.3 x ( 1 + 219 / 258 ) = 20.89 N/mm2

Level 2   : P / A x ( 1 - A x e / Zlevel 2 ) =

11.3 x ( 1 - 219 / 198 ) = - 1.20 N/mm2
Moment due to self weight of beam at mid span = 10.78 x 242 / 8 =  776.2 kNm
Stress due to self weight of beam at mid span :
@ Level 1 = - 776.2 / 116.02 = - 6.69 N/mm2
@ Level 2 = 776.2 / 89.066 = 8.71 N/mm2

Initial stresses at mid span :

cl. 6.7.2.5 Allowing for 2% relaxation loss in steel after transfer, concrete shrinkage ecs = 300 x 10-6
and concrete specific creep ct = 1.03 x 48 x 10-6 per N/mm2
Loss of force after transfer due to :
cl. 6.7.2.2

Steel relaxation = 0.02 x 5568 = 111

cl. 6.7.2.4

Concrete shrinkage = (ecs x Es x Aps ) = 300 x 10-6 x 196 x 32 x 139 = 262

cl. 6.7.2.5

Concrete creep = ( ct x  fco x Es x Aps ) = 1.03 x 48 x 10-6 x 12.76 x 196 x 32 x 139 = 550

Total Loss = 111 + 262 + 550 = 923 kN

Final force after all loss of prestress = Pe = 5067 - 923 = 4144 kN  (Pe/P = 0.82)

Final stresses due to prestress after all loss of prestress at :

Level 1 f1,0.82P =  0.82 x 20.89 = 17.08 N/mm2

Level 2 f2,0.82P = 0.82 x - 1.20 = - 0.98 N/mm2

Combined stresses in final condition for worst effects of design loads, differential shrinkage and temperature difference :

Level 1, combination 1 HB : f = 17.08 - 16.71 = 0.37 N/mm2 (> 0 hence O.K.)

Level 1, combination 3 : f = 17.08 - 17.67 = - 0.59 N/mm2 (> - 3.2 hence O.K.)

Level 2, combination 1 : f = - 0.98 + 1037 / 89.066 + 1310 / 242.424 + 1.64 = 17.71 (< 25 O.K.)

Level 3. combination 3 : f = (1127 / 179.402) + (0.8 x 3.15) = 8.8 N/mm2 (< 25 O.K.)

 

Ultimate Capacity of Beam and Deck Slab (Composite Section)  

Ultimate Design Moment = gf3 x M = 1.1 x 2867 = 3154 kNm
cl. 6.3.3 Only steel in the tension zone is to be considered :
Centroid of tendons in tension zone = (6x60 + 10x110 +  8x160 + 4x260) / 28 = 135mm
Effective depth from Level 3 = 1200 - 135 = 1065mm
Assume that the maximum design stress is developed in the tendons, then :
Tensile force in tendons Fp = 0.87 x 28 x 139 x 1670 x 10-3 = 5655 kN
Compressive force in concrete flange :
Ff = 0.4 x 40 x 1000 x 150 x 10-3 = 2400 kN
Let X = depth to neutral axis.
Compressive force in concrete web :
Fw = 0.4 x 50 x [393 - (393 - 200) x (X - 150) / (671 x 2)] x (X - 150) x 10-3
Fw = ( -2.876X2 + 8722.84X - 1243717) x 10-3
Equating forces to obtain X :
5655 = 2400 + ( -2.876X2 + 8722.84X - 1243717) x 10-3
X = 659 mm
Stress in tendon after losses = fpe = 4144 x 103 / (32 x 139) = 932 N/mm2
Prestrain epe = fpe / Es = 932 / 200 x 103 = 0.0047
Determine depth to neutral axis by an iterative strain compatibility analysis
Try X = 659 mm as an initial estimate
Width of web at this depth = 247mm
epb6 = e6 + epe =  -459 * 0.0035 / 659 + 0.0047 = 0.0022
epb5 = e5 + epe =  -359 * 0.0035 / 659 + 0.0047 = 0.0028
epb4 = e4 + epe =  281 * 0.0035 / 659 + 0.0047 = 0.0062
epb3 = e3 + epe =  381 * 0.0035 / 659 + 0.0047 = 0.0067
epb2 = e2 + epe =  431 * 0.0035 / 659 + 0.0047 = 0.0069
epb1 = e1 + epe =  481 * 0.0035 / 659 + 0.0047 = 0.0072
fpb6 =  0.0022 x 200 x 103 = 444 N/mm2
fpb5 =  0.0028 x 200 x 103 = 551 N/mm2
fpb4 =  1162 + 290 x (0.0062 - 0.0058) / 0.0065 = 1178 N/mm2
fpb3 =  1162 + 290 x (0.0067 - 0.0058) / 0.0065 = 1201 N/mm2
fpb2 =  1162 + 290 x (0.0069 - 0.0058) / 0.0065 = 1213 N/mm2
fpb1 =  1162 + 290 x (0.0072 - 0.0058) / 0.0065 = 1225 N/mm2
Tensile force in tendons :
Fp6 =  2 x 139 x 444 x 10-3 = 124
Fp5 =  2 x 139 x 551 x 10-3 = 153
Fp4 =  4 x 139 x 1178 x 10-3 = 655
Fp3 =  8 x 139 x 1201 x 10-3 = 1336
Fp2 =  10 x 139 x 1213 x 10-3 = 1686
Fp1 =  6 x 139 x 1225 x 10-3 = 1022

Ft =

4976 kN
Compressive force in concrete :
Ff =  0.4 x 40 x 1000 x 150 x 10-3 = 2400
Fw =  0.4 x 50 x 0.5 x (393 + 247) x (659 - 150) x 10-3 = 3258

Fc =

5658 kN
Fc > Ft therefore reduce depth to neutral axis and repeat the calculations.
Using a depth of 565mm will achieve equilibrium.
The following forces are obtained :
Fp6 =  134 Ff = 2400
Fp5 =  168 Fw = 2765
Fp4 =  675

Fc =

5165
Fp3 = 1382
Fp2 = 1746
Fp1 = 1060
Ft =

5165

Taking Moments about the neutral axis :
Fp6 =  134 x -0.365 = -49
Fp5 =  168 x -0.265 = -45
Fp4 =  675 x 0.375 = 253
Fp3 = 1382 x 0.475 = 656
Fp2 = 1746 x 0.525 = 917
Fp1 = 1060 x 0.575 = 610
Ff  =

2400 x 0.49

= 1176
Fw = 3258 x 0.207 = 674

Mu

= 4192 kNm > 3154 kNm hence O.K.
Mu / M = 4192 / 3154 = 1.33 ( > 1.15 )