Pre-stressed Concrete. 3 credits

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Strength, behavior, analysis, and design of pre-stressed concrete members, vertical building structures, and bridges, with emphasis on pre-tensioned, precast construction, and post-tensioned construction; basics of segmental concrete bridges, cable-stayed bridges, and spliced-girder concrete bridges; continuous span theory; protection of pre- & post-tensioned systems; secondary effects. Composite Portland cement with cast-in-place topping; precast as a stay-in-place system; connection detailing; durability issues; advantages in a marine environment. Offered by Civil, Environ & Infrastr Engr . May not be repeated for credit.