precast prestressed columns
precast prestressed columns
(OP)
I am looking for a modern software for the design of precast prestressed columns that can automatically conduct structural analysis and design based on ACI 318. I need it for a large parking structure.
RE: precast prestressed columns
1) LECWall
2) Eriksson Wall
Out of curiosity, what are you hoping to accomplish by prestressing the columns? In my experience, prestressing columns doesn't tend to yield a whole lot of benefit other that simply replacing rebar if that's your fabricator's preference. I've found it rare that precast columns are slender enough to see the benefit.
RE: precast prestressed columns
https://www.precastcomputing.com/ppc-column/
It can handle non-prestressed and/or prestressed precast columns with rectangular sections. I hope this is what you are looking for.
KootK,
I am dealing with some precasters that prefer to use precast column for faster column cage construction.
RE: precast prestressed columns
RE: precast prestressed columns
Pretensioning is used in driven piles due to the tension in the pile from the driving.
I see no logic for its use in columns.
- Ultimate axial capacity is reduced
- there is a zone at the end with 0 reinforcement and therefore technically 0 axial and bending capacity and then gradually increasing capacity over the Transmission Length.
- it would be interesting to see how connection details can be justified
- there is no saving of "shrinkage and creep" requirements as you have simply replaced the minimum steel with prestressing steel, not that I would have thought that would affect columns anyway. Minimum column reinforcement requirements should still control.
RE: precast prestressed columns
But you can structurally configure your system such that the first point of load application is at some distance below the end of the member and give a restraint (pin restrain) above the load location. So technically you won't have any demand in the end zone.
And regarding creep and shrinkage requirements, for a 24" x 24" doesn't it sound a huge difference when you compare 4nos. of 9/16" strands each stressed to 38.9kip with 4nos. of #11 bars!!
RE: precast prestressed columns
Yes, you can allow for it if you understand.
Most pretensioned spanning member designs I see show no understanding of the need to have tension capacity at the end of the member and the fact that pretensioned strands provide zero.