PRESTRESSED CONCRETE DESIGN.

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Introduction to pre-tensioned concrete structures for bridge and building applications, bonded and unbonded construction, hardware, stress calculations, section proportioning, flexural design, shear design, prestress losses, deflections, allowable stress, ultimate flexural strength design/analysis methods, shear design, analysis and design of composite beams, live load distribution factors for prestressed beams and girders in concrete bridges, compression and tension members. Both American Concrete Institute (ACI 318 and ACI 319) and American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Load and Resistance Factor Design (AASHTO LRFD) provisions will be discussed. Credit not granted for both CE 4363 and CE 5309 . Prerequisite: CE 4347 .