CE 632 - Design of Prestressed Concrete Structures Spring 2012
Text: Nawy, Edward G., Prestressed Concrete -  Fundamental Approach, 5th Edition Updated
Prentice Hall, 2009, ISBN: 0-13-6081509
Instructor: Dr. C.T.Thomas Hsu, 213 Colton Hall, 973-596-2472, hsuc@njit.edu
Prerequisites: undergraduate course in theory and design of reinforced concrete.  Analysis and design of pre-tensioned prestressed concrete elements for both determinate and indeterminate structures will be studied.  Examples of prestressed elements used in buildings and bridges will be discussed, as
well as the source and magnitude of prestress losses.
Week Topic Homework
1 Introduction, Prestressing Methods, Prestressing Systems General Design Principles. Chapter 1

To be assigned in class
 
2 Materials for Prestressing; Steel (strength, plasticity, relaxation, corrosion.  Concrete strength, elastic modulus, and shrinkage and creep properties.  Chapter 2 To be assigned in class

 
3,4 Prestress Losses, Effect of Friction, Relaxation, Creep and Shrinkage, Specifications and Practical Design Solutions.
Chapter 3		 To be assigned in class
 
5,6 Basic Principles for Flexural Design; Service Load Design, Minimum Section Modules, Limiting Eccentricities, Shape and Size Selections, Practical Consideratons. Chapter 4 To be assigned in class

 
7 End Anchorage and Bearing. Chapter 4 To be assigned in class
8 Ultimate Strength Flexural Design. Chapter 4  
9 Shear (and Torsion) Design. Chapter 5 To be assigned in class
10 Term Exam  
11 Camber, Deflections, and Crack Control - Serviceability. 
Chapter 7		 To be assigned in class
12 Continuity in Prestressed Beams; Elastic Analysis, Load-Balancing Method.  Chapter 6 To be assigned in class
13 Compression Members and Tension Members.  Chapter 8 To be assigned in class
     
14 Introduction to Two-Way Prestressed Concrete Floor Systems.
Chapter 9		 To be assigned in class
15 Final Exam  

Grading

1. Homework    -----           20% (must do all homework)
2. Term Exam    -----           30% (1 wk)
3. Final Exam    -----            50% (1 wk) 
                                            100%                                                     

*The NJIT Honor Code will be upheld, and any violations will be brought to the immediate attention
  of the Dean of Students.
*Students will be consulted with by the instructor and must agree to any modifications or deviations
  from the syllabus throughout the course of the semester.