SHAPES OF PRESTRESSED STRUCTURES

The common shapes of prestressed structural members are;

1. DOUBLE TEE – is considered the most widely used section for prestressed
construction with a flat surface having a width that ranges from 120 to 240
centimeters wide. The thickness depends upon the requirements while the span
can extend up to 18 meters.
APPLICATION

• Flat, solid decks in a variety of applications and finishes.

• Double tee decks for most applications. Up to 130' clear spans are
available.
• (We do not produce hollow-core slabs.)
Flat Walls in both solid and integral insulated configurations. These walls
can be produced with either standard structural finishes or
architectural finishes.
Double tee walls in both solid and integral insulated configurations.
Custom wall shapes or cross sections.

2. SINGLE TEE – is normally used for longer span up to 36 meters with heavier
loads.
APPLICATION

3. I-SECTION – is widely used for bridges, roof, girders up to 36 meters span.

APPLICATION

To minimize fill requirements and to maintain the necessary under clearance, four 54-inch U-
beams were selected in lieu of five 63-inch I-beams for the typical span of 105 feet 8 inches.
Judicious use of high strength, high performance concrete, prestressing strands in the top
flanges of the beams, spread footings, and semi-integral abutments resulted in economical,
durable, and pleasing structures

4. CHANNEL SLAB – is used on bridges of intermediate and major span.

APPLICATION
The bridge is 1224 feet long and crosses approximately 85 feet above the Ashtabula River in Ohio and
its floodplain. Originally designed as an eight-span, steel plate girder bridge the bridge was re-designed
as a nine-span, prestressed concrete girder bridge through a Value Engineering Change Proposals
(VECP) without sacrificing functionality, durability, or aesthetics. The VECP resulted in savings of
approximately $900,000 on the project.

Piers were positioned to avoid the main river channel, wetlands, and a roadway under span 1.
Maximum spans are 147 ft. with the first four spans passing through a horizontal curve

Innovative corrosion resistant features include a ‘link slab’ between spans 1 and 2 and redundant
expansion joint seals over pier 6. A ‘link slab’ eliminates the need for an expansion joint between span
one’s 45” deep type III PCI beams and the 78” deep PCI beams in the remaining eight spans.
Additionally, by relocating expansion joints and thermal neutral points, modular expansion dams were
replaced with more economical strip seals.

Precast prestressed
solid floor and roof
slabs can be
produced to any
workable size or
shape which best
suits the job
5. INVERTED TEE SECTION – provides a bearing ledge to carry the precast deck
members having a perpendicular direction of span.
APPLICATION

INVERTED TEE BEAMS

Andrews Prestressed Concrete has the capability to
produce Multiple sizes of Inverted Tee Beams for any
application
Our modern adjustable Inverted Tee Beam forms
allow more flexibility than a fixed type of form

Prestressed Concrete Beam

Advantages:

• Speed - Minimal formwork requirements

• Safety - Immediately after placement provides a secure work platform
• Quality - Prestressed concrete is designed to prevent cracking
• Design - Shallow structural depth