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PC Beam Design Ratings

Thread starter OSUCivlEng
Start date Mar 14, 2017

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Mar 14, 2017

OSUCivlEng

Civil/Environmental

I'm curious how many DOTs require that draped or debonded strands be neglected when calculating the design rating of a beam? I've been told that the examples in the MBE show this, but I can't find where they do. IT doesn't seem to have that much effect on moment strength.