Apr 6, 2009 1 #1 tbone73 Structural Apr 2, 2009 51 What would be considered acceptable practice for modeling the effects of post tensioned beams in a structure In ETABS?
What would be considered acceptable practice for modeling the effects of post tensioned beams in a structure In ETABS?
Apr 6, 2009 #2 slickdeals Structural Apr 8, 2006 2,267 You can apply beam loads to approximate the load balancing produced by post tensioned cables. The PCI handbook has a design aid on Page 11-24 that shows approximate balancing loads. Upvote 0 Downvote
You can apply beam loads to approximate the load balancing produced by post tensioned cables. The PCI handbook has a design aid on Page 11-24 that shows approximate balancing loads.
Apr 8, 2009 Thread starter #3 tbone73 Structural Apr 2, 2009 51 Hello slickdeals, thanks for the quick response. Doing this however could potentially reduce your column moments. Would it still be considered acceptable practice to design the columns with this potential reduction? Upvote 0 Downvote
Hello slickdeals, thanks for the quick response. Doing this however could potentially reduce your column moments. Would it still be considered acceptable practice to design the columns with this potential reduction?
Apr 8, 2009 1 #4 slickdeals Structural Apr 8, 2006 2,267 Yes, post-tensioning potentially reduces column reduce negative moments. Upvote 0 Downvote
