Problem: Given a trapezoidal beam with a bottom width of 800 mm, top width of 600 mm and a total depth of 800 mm. It has a simple span of 12 m and carries a LL = 12 KN/m. If the prestressing force is 850 KN, determine the fiber stresses @ transfer and working if there is a prestress loss of 10%.

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Problem: Given a trapezoidal beam with a bottom width of 800 mm, top width of 600 mm and a total
depth of 800 mm. It has a simple span of 12 m and carries a LL= 12 KN/m. If the prestressing force is 850
KN, determine the fiber stresses @ transfer and working if there is a prestress loss of 10%.
Transcribed Image Text:Problem: Given a trapezoidal beam with a bottom width of 800 mm, top width of 600 mm and a total depth of 800 mm. It has a simple span of 12 m and carries a LL= 12 KN/m. If the prestressing force is 850 KN, determine the fiber stresses @ transfer and working if there is a prestress loss of 10%.
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