prestressed concrete beam is 250 mm wide by 450 mm deep. The initial prestressing force is 600 kN. Assume that there is loss of prestress of 15% at service loads. Determine the maximum eccentricity at which the prestressing force can be applied without producing tensile stress in the beam
prestressed concrete beam is 250 mm wide by 450 mm deep. The initial prestressing force is 600 kN. Assume that there is loss of prestress of 15% at service loads. Determine the maximum eccentricity at which the prestressing force can be applied without producing tensile stress in the beam
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A prestressed concrete beam is 250 mm wide by 450 mm deep. The initial prestressing force is 600 kN. Assume that there is loss of prestress of 15% at service loads. Determine the maximum eccentricity at which the prestressing force can be applied without producing tensile stress in the beam.
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