ACI 423.

5R-99

State-of-the-Art Report on
Partially Prestressed Concrete
Reported by Joint ACI-ASCE Committee 423

Ward N. Marianos, Jr.* Henry Cronin, Jr.

Chairman Secretary

Sarah L. Billington William L. Gamble H. Kent Preston

Kenneth B. Bondy Hans R. Ganz Denis C. Pu
Robert N. Bruce, Jr.* J. Weston Hall Julio A. Ramirez*
Dale Buckner Mohammad Iqbal Ken B. Rear
Ned H. Burns* Francis J. Jacques Dave Rogowsky
Gregory P. Chacos* Daniel P. Jenny Bruce W. Russell
Jack Christiansen Paul Johal David H. Sanders
Todd Christopherson Susan N. Lane Thomas Schaeffer*
Steven R. Close * Morris Schupack
Les Martin
Thomas E. Cousins Alan H. Mattock* Kenneth W. Shushkewich
* Gerard J. McGuire Khaled S. Soubra
Charles W. Dolan
Apostolos Fafitis Mark Moore* Richard W. Stone
Mark W. Fantozzi Antoine E. Naaman* Patrick Sullivan
Martin J. Fradua Kenneth Napior Luc R. Taerwe
Catherine W. French* Thomas E. Nehil H. Carl Walker
Clifford Freyermuth Mrutyunjaya Pani Jim J. Zhao
Paul Zia*

*Subcommittee preparing report (Michael Barker contributed to writing Chapters 4 and 5 of this report).

Partially prestressed concrete construction uses prestressed, or a combina-
tion of prestressed and nonprestressed, reinforcement. Partially prestressed
concrete falls between the limiting cases of conventionally reinforced con-
crete and fully prestressed concrete, which allows no flexural tension under
service loads. When flexural tensile stresses and cracking are allowed
under service loads, the prestressed members have historically been called
partially prestressed. This report is presented as an overview of the current
state of the art for partial prestressing of concrete structures. Research
findings and design applications are presented. Specific topics discussed
include the history of partial prestressing, behavior of partially prestressed
concrete members under static loads, time-dependent effects, fatigue, and
the effects of cyclic loadings.

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Keywords: bridges; buildings; concrete construction; corrosion; cracking;
crack widths; cyclic loading; deflections; earthquake-resistant structures;
fatigue; partially prestressed concrete; post-tensioning; prestressing; pre-
stress losses; shear; stresses; structural analysis; structural design; time-
dependent effects; torsion.
CONTENTS
Chapter 1—Introduction, p. 423.5R-2
1.1—Historical perspective
1.2—Definition
1.3—Design philosophy of partial prestressing
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1.4—Advantages and disadvantages of partial (Freyssinet 1933). Freyssinet recognized that as the load on
prestressing a prestressed member is increased, flexural cracks would
1.5—Partial prestressing and reinforcement indexes appear in the tensile zones at a certain load level, which he
1.6—Report objective referred to as the transformation load. Even though the
cracks would close as the load was reduced and the structure
Chapter 2—Partially prestressed members under would recover its original appearance, Freyssinet advocated
static loading, p. 423.5R-5 avoiding cracks under service load so that the concrete
2.1—Behavior would behave as a homogeneous material.
2.2—Methods of analysis
A different design approach, however, was proposed by
2.3—Cracking
von Emperger (1939) and Abeles (1940). They suggested
2.4—Deflections
using a small amount of tensioned high-strength steel to
2.5—Shear and torsion
control deflection and crack width while permitting higher
Chapter 3—Time-dependent behavior, p. 423.5R-12 working stresses in the main reinforcement of reinforced
3.1—Prestress losses concrete. Most of the early work in support of this design
3.2—Cracking concept was done by Abeles (1945) in England. Based on his
3.3—Deflections studies, Abeles determined that eliminating the tensile stress
3.4—Corrosion and possible cracking in the concrete is unnecessary in many
designs. Abeles also realized that prestress can be applied to
Chapter 4—Effects of repeated loading (fatigue), counteract only part of the service load so that tensile stress,
p. 423.5R-15 or even hairline cracks, occur in the concrete under full
4.1—Background service load. Abeles did specify that under dead load only,
4.2—Material fatigue strength no flexural tension stress should be allowed at any member
4.3—Fatigue in partially prestressed beams face where large flexural tensile stresses occurred under
4.4—Prediction of fatigue strength maximum load, so as to ensure closure of any cracks that
4.5—Serviceability aspects may have occurred at maximum load. Additional bonded
4.6—Summary of serviceability and well-distributed nonprestressed reinforcement could be
used to help control cracking and provide the required
Chapter 5—Effects of load reversals, p. 423.5R-20 strength. Abeles termed this design approach as “partially
5.1—Introduction
prestressed concrete.” Therefore, the design approach advo-
5.2—Design philosophy for seismic loadings
cated by Freyssinet was then termed as “fully prestressed
5.3—Ductility
concrete.” In actual practice, nearly all prestressed concrete
5.4—Energy dissipation
components designed today would be “partially prestressed”
5.5—Dynamic analyses
as viewed by Freyssinet and Abeles.
5.6—Connections
5.7—Summary Interest in partial prestressing continued in Great Britain in
the 1950s and early 1960s. Many structures were designed
Chapter 6—Applications, p. 423.5R-28 by Abeles based on the principle of partial prestressing, and
6.1—Early applications examinations of most of these structures around 1970
6.2—Pretensioned concrete components revealed no evidence of distress or structural deterioration,
6.3—Post-tensioned building construction as discussed in the technical report on Partial Prestressing
6.4—Bridges published by the Concrete Society (1983). Partially
6.5—Other applications prestressed concrete design was recognized in the First
Report on Prestressed Concrete published by the Institution
Chapter 7—References, p. 423.5R-30 of Structural Engineers (1951). Provisions for partial
7.1—Referenced standards and reports prestressing were also included in the British Standard Code
7.2—Cited references of Practice for Prestressed Concrete (CP 115) in 1959. In that
code, a permissible tensile stress in concrete as high as 750
Appendix—Notations, p. 423.5R-36 psi (5.2 MPa) was accepted when the maximum working
load was exceptionally high in comparison with the load
CHAPTER 1—INTRODUCTION normally carried by the structure. Presently, the British Code
1.1—Historical perspective
Application of prestressing to concrete members imparts a (BS 8110) as well as the Model Code for Concrete Structures
compressive force of an appropriate magnitude at a suitable (1978), published by CEB-FIP, defines three classes of
location to counteract the service-load effects and modifies prestressed concrete structures:
the structural behavior of the members. Although the con- Class 1—Structures in which no tensile stress is permitted
cept of prestressed concrete was introduced almost concur- in the concrete under full service load;
rently in the U.S. and in Germany before the turn of the 20th Class 2—Structures in which a limited tensile stress is per-
century (Lin and Burns 1981), its principle was not fully mitted in the concrete under full service load, but there is no
established until Freyssinet published his classical study visible cracking; and
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Class 3—Structures in which cracks of limited width
(0.2 mm [0.008 in.]) are permitted under full service load.
Calculations for Class 3 structures would be based on the
hypothetical tensile stress in the concrete assuming an
uncracked section. The allowable values of the hypothetical
tensile stress vary with the amount, type, and distribution of
the prestressed and nonprestressed reinforcement.
Elsewhere in Europe, interest in partial prestressing also
developed in the 1950s and 1960s. In the mid-1950s, many
prestressed concrete structures in Denmark, especially
bridges, were designed using the partial prestressing concept.
Their performance was reported as satisfactory after 25 years
of service (Rostam and Pedersen 1980). In 1958, the first
partially prestressed concrete bridge in Switzerland
(Weinland Bridge) was completed near Zurich. Provisions
for partial prestressing were introduced in SIA Standard 162,
issued by the Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects
(1968), and since 1960, more than 3000 bridges have been
designed according to this concept with highly satisfactory
results (Birkenmaier 1984). Unlike the British Code and
CEP-FIP Model Code, the limit of partial prestressing in the
Swiss Code was not defined by the hypothetical tensile
stress. Instead, it was defined by the tensile stress in the
prestressed and nonprestressed reinforcement, and
calculated using the cracked section. Under full service
load, the allowable stress in the nonprestressed
reinforcement was 22,000 psi (150 MPa), and in railroad
bridges, the stress increase in the prestressed reinforcement
was not to exceed 1/20 of the tensile strength. This value was
taken as 1/10 of the tensile strength in other structures. It was
required, however, that the concrete be in compression when
the structure supported only permanent load.
In the U.S., the design of prestressed concrete in the early
1950s was largely based on the Criteria for Prestressed Con-
crete Bridges (1954) published by the Bureau of Public
Roads, which did not permit tensile stress and cracking in
concrete under service loads. The ACI-ASCE Joint Commit-
tee 323 report (1958), however, recognized that “complete
freedom from cracking may or may not be necessary at any
particular load stage.” For bridge members, tensile stress
was not allowed in concrete subjected to full service load.
For building members not exposed to weather or corrosive
atmosphere, a flexural tension stress limit of 6√f c′ psi* was
specified with the provision that the limit may be exceeded
if “it is shown by tests that the structure will behave properly
under service load conditions and meet any necessary
requirements for cracking load or temporary overload.”
Thus, partial prestressing was permitted in that first defini-
tive design guide for prestressed concrete, and designers
were quick to embrace the idea. When the balanced load
design concept was published by Lin (1963), it provided a
convenient design tool and encouraged the practical applica-
tion of partial prestressing.
In 1971, the first edition of the PCI Design Handbook was
published. Design procedures allowing tension stresses are
* In this report, when formulas or stress values are taken directly from U.S. codes
and recommendations, they are left in U.S. customary units.
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illustrated in that guide. The second edition (1978) mentioned
the term “partial prestressing,” and by the third edition (1985),
design examples of members with combined prestressed and
nonprestressed reinforcement were included. Presently, ACI
318 permits a tensile stress limit of 12√f c′ psi with
requirements for minimum cover and a deflection check.
Section 18.4.3 of ACI 318 permits the limit to be exceeded on
the basis of analysis or test results. Bridge design guidelines or
recommendations, however, did not follow the development
until the publication of the Final Draft LRFD Specifications
for Highway Bridges Design and Commentary (1993), even
though most bridge engineers had been allowing tension in
their designs for many years.
The concept of partial prestressing was developed half a
century ago. Over the years, partial prestressing has been
accepted by engineers to the extent that it is now the normal
way to design prestressed concrete structures. Bennett’s
work (1984) provides a valuable historical summary of the
development of partially prestressed concrete.
1.2—Definition
Despite a long history of recognition of the concept of
partial prestressing, both in the U.S. and abroad, there has
been a lack of a uniform and explicit definition of the term,
“partial prestressing.” For example, Lin and Burns (1981)
state: “When a member is designed so that under the working
load there are no tensile stresses in it, then the concrete is
said to be fully prestressed. If some tensile stresses will be
produced in the member under working load, then it is
termed partially prestressed.” On the other hand, Naaman
(1982a) states: “Partial prestressing generally implies a com-
bination of prestressed and nonprestressed reinforcement,
both contributing to the resistance of the member. The aim is
to allow tension and cracking under full service loads while
ensuring adequate strength.” According to Nilson (1987),
“Early designers of prestressed concrete focused on the com-
plete elimination of tensile stresses in members at normal
service load. This is defined as full prestressing. As experi-
ence has been gained with prestressed concrete construction,
it has become evident that a solution intermediate between
full prestressed concrete and ordinary reinforced concrete
offers many advantages. Such an intermediate solution, in
which a controlled amount of concrete tension is permitted
at full service, is termed partial prestressing.”
A unified definition of the term “partial prestressing”
should be based on the behavior of the prestressed member
under a prescribed loading. Therefore, this report defines
partial prestressing as: “An approach in design and construc-
tion in which prestressed reinforcement or a combination of
prestressed and non-prestressed reinforcement is used such
that tension and cracking in concrete due to flexure are
allowed under service dead and live loads, while serviceabil-
ity and strength requirements are satisfied.”
For the purposes of this report, fully prestressed concrete
is defined as concrete with prestressed reinforcement and no
flexural tension allowed in the concrete under service loads.
Conventionally reinforced concrete is defined as concrete
with no prestressed reinforcement and generally, there is
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flexural tension in concrete under service loads. Partially
prestressed concrete falls between these two limiting cases.
Serviceability requirements include criteria for crack widths,
deformation, long-term effects (such as creep and shrink-
age), and fatigue.
By the previous definition, virtually all prestressed con-
crete that uses unbonded tendons is “partially prestressed,”
as codes require that a certain amount of bonded reinforce-
ment be provided to meet strength requirements. Most pre-
tensioned members used in routine applications such as
building decks and frames, and bridges spanning to approx-
imately 100 ft (30 m) will allow flexural tension under full
service load. The addition of nonprestressed reinforcement is
used only in special situations, such as unusually long spans
or high service loads, or where camber and deflection control
is particularly important.
1.3—Design philosophy of partial prestressing
The basic design philosophy for partial prestressing is not
different from that of conventionally reinforced concrete or
fully prestressed concrete. The primary objective is to pro-
vide adequate strength and ductility under factored load and
to achieve satisfactory serviceability under full service load.
By permitting flexural tension and cracking in concrete,
the designer has more latitude in deciding the amount of pre-
stressing required to achieve the most desirable structural
performance under a particular loading condition. Therefore,
partial prestressing can be viewed as a means of providing
adequate control of deformation and cracking of a pre-
stressed member. If the amount of prestressed reinforcement
used to provide such control is insufficient to develop the
required strength, then additional nonprestressed reinforce-
ment is used.
In the production of precast, pretensioned concrete mem-
bers, serviceability can be improved by placing additional
strands, as this is more economical than placing reinforcing
bars. When this technique is used, the level of initial pre-
stress in some or all of the strands is lowered. This is also a
useful technique to keep transfer stresses below the maxi-
mum values prescribed by codes. At least for purposes of
shear design, the ACI Building Code treats any member with
effective prestress force not less than 40% of the tensile
strength of the flexural reinforcement as prestressed concrete.
1.4—Advantages and disadvantages of partial
prestressing
In the design of most building elements, the specified live
load often exceeds the normally applied load. This is to
account for exceptional loading such as those due to impact,
extreme temperature and volume changes, or a peak live
load substantially higher than the normal live loads. By
using partial prestressing, and by allowing higher flexural
tension for loading conditions rarely imposed, a more eco-
nomical design is achieved with smaller sections and less
reinforcement.
Where uniformity of camber among different members of
a structure is important, partial prestressing will enable the
designer to exercise more control of camber differentials. In
multispan bridges, camber control is important in improving
riding comfort as a vehicle passes from one span to the next.
The relatively large mild steel bars used in partially pre-
stressed members result in a transformed section that can be
significantly stiffer than a comparable section that relies
solely on prestressing strand, thus reducing both camber and
deflection.
Nonprestressed reinforcement used in partially prestressed
members will enhance the strength and also control crack
formation and crack width. Under ultimate load, a partially
prestressed member usually demonstrates greater ductility
than a fully prestressed member. Therefore, it will be able to
absorb more energy under extreme dynamic loading such as
an earthquake or explosion.
Because mild steel does not lose strength as rapidly as pre-
stressing strands at elevated temperature, it is sometimes
added to prestressed members to improve their fire-resis-
tance rating. See Chapter 9 of the PCI Design Handbook
(1992) and Design for Fire Resistance of Precast Pre-
stressed Concrete (1989) for more information.
Partial prestressing is not without some disadvantages.
Under repeated loading, the fatigue life of a partially pre-
stressed member can be a concern. In addition, durability is
a potential problem for partially prestressed members
because they can be cracked under full service load. Recent
studies (Harajli and Naaman 1985a; Naaman 1989; and Naa-
man and Founas 1991), however, have shown that fatigue
strength depends on the range of stress variation of the strand
(refer to Chapter 4) and that durability is related more to cov-
er and spacing of reinforcement than to crack width, so these
concerns can be addressed with proper design and detailing
of the reinforcement (Beeby 1978 and 1979).
1.5—Partial prestressing and reinforcement
indexes
Several indexes have been proposed to describe the extent
of prestressing in a structural member. These indexes are
useful in comparing relative performances of members made
with the same materials, but caution should be exercised in
using them to determine absolute values of such things as
deformation and crack width. Two of the most common indi-
ces are the degree of prestress λ, and the partial prestressing
ratio (PPR). These indexes are defined as
M dec
λ = ---------------------
- (1-1)
MD + ML
where
Mdec = decompression moment (the moment that produces
zero concrete stress at the extreme fiber of a section,
nearest to the centroid of the prestressing force,
when added to the action of the effective prestress
alone);
MD = dead-load moment; and
ML = live-load moment
and
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M np CHAPTER 2—PARTIALLY PRESTRESSED

PPR = --------
- (1-2) MEMBERS UNDER STATIC LOADING
Mn 2.1—Behavior
There are a number of investigations on the behavior of
where partially prestressed concrete beams under static loading
Mnp = nominal moment capacity provided by prestressed (Abeles 1968; Burns 1964; Cohn and Bartlett 1982; Harajli
reinforcement; and 1985; Harajli and Naaman 1985a; Shaikh and Branson 1970;
Mn = total nominal moment capacity. Thompson and Park 1980a; and Watcharaumnuay 1984). The
In the previous expressions, all moments are computed at following results were observed for beams having the same
critical sections. This report will generally use the PPR to ultimate resistance in flexure but reinforced with various
describe the extent of prestressing in flexural members. The combinations of prestressed and nonprestressed reinforcement:
tests, studies, and examples described in this report usually • Partially prestressed beams show larger ultimate deflec-
concern members with PPR < 1, and the members are pre- tions, higher ductility, and higher energy absorption than
tensioned unless otherwise noted. fully prestressed beams;
Characterizing the total amount of flexural reinforcement • Partially prestressed beams tend to crack at lower load
in a member is also important. This will be done with the levels than fully prestressed beams. Average crack spac-
reinforcement index ω ing and crack widths are smaller. The stiffness of par-
tially prestressed beams after cracking is larger;
• For a given reinforcement index ω, the moment-curva-
f f ps f
ω = ρ ----y- + ρ p ----- – ρ′ ----y- (1-3) ture relationship is almost independent of the ratio of the
f c′ f c′ f c′ tensile reinforcement areas (prestressed versus nonpre-
stressed);
where • Changing the effective prestress in the prestressing ten-
dons does not lead to any significant change in the ulti-
mate resistance and curvature of flexural members; and
A
ρ = -----s- • A decrease in effective prestress leads to an increase in
bd yield curvature and a decrease in curvature ductility.

A′ 2.2—Methods of analysis
ρ′ = ------s- Several methods can be followed to analyze partially
bd
prestressed concrete members subjected to bending. In terms
of assumptions, purpose, and underlying principles, they are
A ps identical to those used for reinforced and prestressed
ρ p = -------
-
bd p concrete (Nilson 1976, Naaman and Siriaksorn 1979,
and Siriaksorn and Naaman 1979, Al-Zaid and Naaman 1986,
Aps = area of prestressed reinforcement in tension zone, and Tadros 1982).
in.2 (mm2); 2.2.1 Linear elastic analysis—In the elastic range of
As = area of nonprestressed tension reinforcement, in.2 behavior, the analysis must accommodate either a cracked or
(mm2); an uncracked section subjected to bending, with or without
A′s = area of nonprestressed compression reinforce- prestress in the steel. The usual assumptions of plane strain
ment, in.2 (mm2); distribution across the section, linear stress-strain relations,
b = width of compression face of member, in. (mm); and perfect bond between steel and concrete remain applica-
d = distance from extreme compression fiber to cen- ble. Linear elastic analysis under service loads assuming an
troid of nonprestressed tension reinforcement, in. uncracked section is used for prestressed concrete. In the
(mm); U.S., the design of reinforced concrete is predominantly
dp = distance from extreme compression fiber to cen- based on strength requirement, but a linear elastic analysis
troid of prestressed reinforcement, in. (mm); under service loads is also necessary to check serviceability
f ′c = specified compressive strength of concrete, psi limitations such as crack widths, deflections, and fatigue.
(MPa); Prestressed concrete beams can act as cracked or
fps = stress in prestressed reinforcement at nominal uncracked sections, depending on the level of loading. In
strength, psi (MPa); and contrast to reinforced concrete, the centroidal axis of the
fy = yield strength of nonprestressed reinforcement, psi cracked section does not coincide with the neutral axis point
(MPa). of zero stress (Fig. 2.1). Moreover, the point of zero stress does
not remain fixed, but moves with a change in applied load.
1.6—Report objective When the effective prestress tends toward zero, the point of
The objective of this report is to summarize the state of the zero stress and the centroidal axis tend to coincide. Generalized
art of the current knowledge as well as recent developments equations have been developed to determine the zero stress
in partial prestressing so that engineers who are not experi- point based on satisfying equilibrium, strain compatibility, and
enced in prestressed concrete design will have a better stress-strain relations (Nilson 1976; Naaman and Siriaksorn
understanding of the concept. 1979; Siriaksorn and Naaman 1979; and Al-Zaid and Naaman
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Fig. 2.1—Assumed stress or strain distribution in linear
elastic analysis of cracked and uncracked sections (Naaman
1985).
Fig. 2.2—Assumed strain distribution and forces in: (a)
nonlinear analysis; (b) approximate nonlinear analysis;
and (c) ultimate strength analysis by ACI Code (Naaman
1985).
1986). They usually are third-order equations with respect to
member depth. Although they can be solved iteratively, charts,
tables, and computer programs have been developed for their
solution (Tadros 1982, Moustafa 1977). These equations
provide unified treatment for cracked reinforced, prestressed,
and partially prestressed sections.
2.2.2 Strength analysis—At ultimate or nominal moment
resistance, the assumptions related to the stress and strain
distributions in the concrete, such as the compression block
in ACI 318, or the stress and strain in the steel (such as yield-
ing of the reinforcing steel) are identical for reinforced, pre-
stressed, and partially prestressed concrete (Fig. 2.2). The
corresponding analysis is the same and leads to the nominal
moment resistance of the section. Numerous investigations
have shown close correlation between the predicted (based
on ACI 318) and experimental values of nominal moments.
The ACI 318 analysis, however, resulted in conservative
predictions of section curvatures at ultimate load, leading to
erroneous estimates of deformations and deflections (Wang
et al. 1978, Naaman et al. 1986). To improve the prediction
of nominal moment and curvature, either a nonlinear or a
simplified nonlinear analysis may be followed.
Simplified nonlinear analysis—In the simplified nonlinear
analysis procedure (also called pseudo-nonlinear analysis),
the actual stress-strain curve of the steel reinforcement is
considered while the concrete is represented by the ACI 318
compression block. A solution can be obtained by solving
two nonlinear equations with two unknowns, namely the
stress and the strain in the prestressing steel at nominal
moment resistance (Naaman 1977, Naaman 1983b).
Nonlinear analysis—The best accuracy in determining
nominal moments and corresponding curvatures is achieved
through a nonlinear analysis procedure (Cohn and Bartlett
1982, Naaman et al. 1986, Harajli and Naaman 1985b,
Moustafa 1986). Nonlinear analysis requires as input an
accurate analytical representation of the actual stress-strain
curves of the component materials (concrete, reinforcing
steel, and prestressing steel). Typical examples can be found
in two references (Naaman et al. 1986, Moustafa 1986).
2.3—Cracking
Partially prestressed concrete permits cracking under ser-
vice loads as a design assumption. To satisfy serviceability
requirements, the maximum crack width should be equal to, or
smaller than, the code-recommended limits on crack width.
The maximum allowable crack widths recommended by
ACI Committee 224 (1980) for reinforced concrete members
can be used, preferably with a reduction factor for pre-
stressed and partially prestressed concrete members. To
select the reduction factor, consideration should be given to
the small diameter of the reinforcing elements (bars or
strands), the cover, and the exposure conditions.
Only a few formulas are used in the U.S. practice to predict
crack widths in concrete flexural members. Because the fac-
tors influencing crack widths are the same for reinforced and
partially prestressed concrete members, existing formulas
for reinforced concrete can be adapted to partially pre-
stressed concrete. Five formulas (ACI 224 1980; Gergely
and Lutz 1968; Nawy and Potyondy 1971; Nawy and Huang
1977; Nawy and Chiang 1980; Martino and Nilson 1979; and
Meier and Gergely 1981) applicable to partially prestressed
beams are summarized in Table 2.1 (Naaman 1985). The vari-
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Table 2.1—Crack width prediction equations applicable to partially prestressed beams (Naaman 1985)
Source Equation* with U.S. system, (in., ksi) Equation* with SI system, (mm., N/mm2)

W max = 7.6 × 10 βf s 3 d c A b Multiply expression by 0.1451

–5

fs = tensile stress in reinforcing steel

Gergely and Lutz (1968)
ACI Code (1971, 1977, and 1983) dc = concrete cover to center of closest bar
ACI Committee 224 (1980) layer Note: ACI Committee 224 recommends
Ab = concrete tensile area per bar multiplication factor of 1.5 when strands,
rather than deformed bars, are used nearest
β = ratio of distances from tension face and to beam tensile face.
steel centroid to neutral axis
W max = 1.44 × 10 ( f s – 8.3 ) = 5.31 × 10 ( f s – 57.2 )
–4 –4
Nawy and Potyondy (1971)

A
W max = α × 10 β -------t- ∆f ps
–5
ΣO
At = area of concrete tensile zone
ΣO = sum of perimeters of bonded
Nawy and Huang (1977) reinforcing elements
Nawy and Chiang (1980) ∆fps = net stress change in prestressing steel Multiply expression by 0.1451
after decompression
5.85 if pretensioning
α= 
 6.51 if post-tensioning

W max = 14 × 10 d′c f s + 0.0031 = 2 × 10 d′c f s + 0.08

–5 –5

Martino and Nilson (1979)

d′c= concrete clear cover

 W max = C 1 ε ct d c (1) (1) Same equation


 W max = C 2 ε ct d c 3 A b (2) (2) Multiply by 220
Meier and Gergely (1981) C1, C2 = bond coefficients
For reinforcing bars: C1 = 12; C2 = 8.4
For strands: C1 = 16; C2 = 12
εct = nominal concrete tensile strain at
tensile face
*
In the formulas shown, fs can be replaced by ∆fps when applied to partially prestressed concrete.

able tensile stress in the reinforcing steel fs should be replaced
by the stress change in the prestressing steel after decompres-
sion ∆fps. The ACI 318 formula initially developed by
Gergely and Lutz (1968) for reinforced concrete could be
used as a first approximation for partially prestressed con-
crete. Meier and Gergely (1981), however, suggested a mod-
ified form (shown in Table 2.1) for the case of prestressed
concrete. This alternate formula uses the nominal strain at
the tensile face of the concrete (instead of the stress in the
steel), and the cover to the center of the steel dc. Both the
stress in the steel and the clear concrete cover are found to be
the controlling variables in the regression equation derived
by Martino and Nilson (1979). The two prediction equations
proposed by Nawy and Huang (1977) and Nawy and Chiang
(1980) contain most of the important parameters found in the
cracking behavior of concrete members except the concrete
cover, which is accounted for indirectly. Moreover, they are
based on actual experimental results on prestressed and par-
tially prestressed beams.
As pointed out by Siriaksorn and Naaman (1979), large
differences can be observed in predicted crack widths
depending on the prediction formula used. Harajli and Naa-
man (1989) compared predicted crack widths with observed
crack widths from tests on twelve partially prestressed con-
crete beams. They considered the three prediction equations
recommended by Gergely and Lutz (1968), Nawy and Hua-
ng (1977), and Meier and Gergely (1981). Although none of
the three equations gave sufficiently good correlation with
experimental data for all conditions, the following observa-
tions were made (Fig. 2.3):
• The Gergely and Lutz equation gave a lower prediction
in all cases (Fig. 2.3(a));
• The Meier and Gergely equation gave the worst corre-
lation (Fig. 2.3(c)); and
• The Nawy and Huang equation gave a higher prediction
in most cases (Fig. 2.3(b)).
Although more experimental data are needed to improve
the accuracy of crack-width prediction equations available in
U.S. practice, there is sufficient information to judge if the
serviceability, with respect to cracking or crack width under
short-term loading, is satisfactory for a partially prestressed
member. The effects of long-term loading and repetitive
loading (fatigue) on the crack widths of partially prestressed
members need to be further clarified. A research investiga-
tion provided an analytical basis to deal with the problem
(Harajli and Naaman 1989); however, the proposed method-
ology is not amenable to a simple prediction equation that
can be easily implemented for design.
2.4—Deflections
Fully prestressed concrete members are assumed to be
uncracked and linearly elastic under service loads. Instantaneous
short-term deflections are determined using general
423.5R-8 ACI COMMITTEE REPORT
Fig. 2.3—Comparison of observed and theoretically predicted
crack widths (Naaman 1985).
principles of mechanics. To compute short-term deflections,
customary U.S. practice is to use the gross moment of inertia
Ig for pretensioned members, or the net moment of inertia In
for members with unbonded tendons, and the modulus of
elasticity of concrete at time of loading or transfer Eci.
Several approaches proposed by various researchers to
compute short-term and long-term deflections in prestressed
or partially prestressed uncracked members are summarized
in Table 2.2 (Branson and Kripanarayanan 1971; Branson
1974; Branson 1977; Naaman 1982a; Naaman 1983a;
Branson and Trost 1982a; Branson and Trost 1982b; Martin
1977; Tadros et al. 1975; Tadros et al. 1977; Dilger 1982;
and Moustafa 1986). Although no systematic evaluation or
comparison of these different approaches has been
undertaken, for common cases they lead to results of the
same order.
The widely accepted concept of the effective moment of
inertia Ieff , initially introduced by Branson (1977) for rein-
forced concrete, has been examined by several researchers
and modified accordingly to compute the deflection in
cracked prestressed and partially prestressed members. The
modified effective moment of inertia is defined (Naaman
1982a) as
3
I eff = I cr + ( ( M cr – M dec ) ⁄ ( M a – M dec ) ) (2-1)
( I g – I cr ) ≤ I g
where
Ig = gross moment of inertia, in.4 (mm4);
Icr = moment of inertia of cracked section, in.4 (mm4);
Mcr = cracking moment, in.-k (mm-N);
Mdec = decompression moment, in.-k (m-N); and
Ma = applied moment, in.-k (m-N).
Although there is general agreement for the use of the pre-
vious expression, substantial divergence of opinion exists as
to the computation of Icr and Mdec. The computation differ-
ence is whether the moment of inertia of the cracked section
should be computed with respect to the neutral axis of bend-
ing or with respect to the zero-stress point, and whether the
decompression moment should lead to decompression at the
extreme concrete fiber or whether it should lead to a state of
zero curvature in the section. The discussion of Tadros’
paper (1982) by several experts in the field is quite informa-
tive on these issues. A systematic comparison between the
various approaches, combined with results from experimen-
tal tests, is given in work by Watcharaumnuay (1984), who
observed that the use of Icr with respect to the neutral axis of
bending is preferable, while the use of Mdec as that causing
decompression at the extreme concrete fiber, is easier and
leads to results similar to those obtained using the zero cur-
vature moment.
2.5—Shear and torsion
2.5.1 General—Nonprestressed and fully prestressed
concrete (tensile stress in the concrete under full service load
is zero) are the two limiting cases of steel-reinforced con-
crete systems. Partially prestressed concrete represents a
continuous transition between the two limit cases. A unified
approach in design to combined actions including partial pre-
stressing would offer designers a sound basis to make the
appropriate choice between the two limits (Thurlimann 1971).
The equivalent load concept provides a simple and
efficient design of prestressed concrete structures under
combined actions (Nilson 1987). For example, this approach
allows the designer to calculate the shear component of the
prestress anywhere in the beam, simply by drawing the shear
diagram due to the equivalent load resulting from a change
in the vertical alignment of the tendon (Fig. 2.4). That
equivalent load, together with the prestressing forces acting
at the ends of the member through the tendon anchorage,
may be looked upon as just another system of external forces
acting on the member. This procedure can be used for both
statically determinate and indeterminate structures, and it
accounts for the effects of secondary reactions due to
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Table 2.2—Deflection prediction equations for prestressed and partially prestressed beams (from Naaman
1985)
Short-term instantaneous
Source deflection
∆t is obtained from elastic
ACI 435 (1963) analysis using Ft , Ect , and Ig .
∆t shall be obtained from
ACI Code Section 9.5
elastic analysis using Ig for
(1971, 1977, and 1983)
uncracked sections.
∆t is obtained from elastic
Branson et al. (1971,
1974, and 1977)
analysis using Ect and Ig.
∆t is obtained using Ig and the
Naaman (1982 and predicted elastic modulus at
1983) time of loading Ec (t).
For cracked members, the
short-term deflection is
Bronson and Trost
(1982) computed using Ieff modified
for partial prestressing.
∆t is obtained from elastic
Martin (1977) analysis using Ect and Ig.
∆t is obtained from elastic
Tadros et al. (1975 and
1977)
analysis using Ec(t) and Ig.
∆t is obtained from long-term
deflection expression at initial
Dilger (1982) loading time. The age adjusted
effective modulus and a creep
transformed moment of inertia
are used.
∆t is obtained from nonlinear
Moustafa (1986) analysis using actual material
properties.
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Long-term or additional long-term
deflection Remarks
Long-term deflection obtained by
integrating curvatures with due • Uncracked section; and
account for creep effects and prestress • No provisions for As and A′s.
losses with time.
∆add shall be computed, taking into • No provisions for partial
account stresses under sustained load,
prestressing (cracking, As
including effects of creep, shrinkage,
and relaxation. and A′s ).
1+η
∆ add = η – 1 +  ------------- k r C cu
 2 
( ∆ t ) F + k r C CU ( ∆ t ) G + K CA k r C CU ( ∆ t ) SD • Uncracked section;
t
• k r is applicable only when
where
CCU = ultimate creep coefficient of (∆t)Ft + G is a camber; and
• Ft = initial prestressing force
concrete;
η = F/Ft; immediately after transfer.
kr = 1/(1 + As/Aps); and
KCA = age at loading factor for creep
• Uncracked section;
• The pressure line is assumed
The long-term deflection is estimated resulting from the sustained
from: loadings;
2 2
l l • The profile of the pressure
∆ ( t ) = φ 1 ( t ) --- + [ φ 2 ( t ) – φ 1 ( t ) ] ------
8 48 line is assumed parabolic;
where • Prestress losses must be
φ1(t) = midspan curvature at time t; estimated a priori;
φ2(t) = support curvature at time t; • Design chart is provided for
φ(t) = M/[Ece(t) × I]; and the equivalent modulus; and
Ece(t) = equivalent modulus • As and A′s are accounted for
through It and neutral axis of
bending.
Long-term deflection is not addressed
but it is assumed that for a given ∆t, the
• Cracked members.
earlier method is applicable.
∆ add = λ 1 ( ∆ i ) G + λ 2 ( ∆ i ) F • kr = same as Branson;
i
E ci • Uncracked section;
λ 1 = k r ------α • Design values of λ1 and λ2
Ec
were recommended; and
α = ( 2 – 1.2A s ′ ⁄ A s ) ≥ 0.6 • The method is adopted in
λ 2 = ηλ 1 PCI Design Handbook.
The long-term deflection is obtained • Uncracked sections; and
by integrating the curvatures modified • For common loading cases,
by a creep recovery parameter and a only the curveatures at the
relaxation reduction factor that are support and midspan
time-dependent. sections are needed.
The long-term deflection is obtained
by integrating the curvature along the
member. The time-dependent
curvature is modified by the effect of
an equivalent force acting at the
centroid of the prestressing steel due
to creep and shrinkage strain. • Uncracked sections; and
• A relaxation reduction factor
Mc
φ ( t ) = φ i C c ( t ) – -------------------
- is used.
I tr E ca ( t )
Itr = transformed moment of inertia;
Mc = moment due to equivalent
transformed force; and
Eca(t) = age adjusted modulus
The nonlinear analysis takes both • A computer program is
creep and shrinkage into account, available from PCI to
using ACI creep and shrinkage perform the nonlinear
functions and a time step method. analysis.
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Fig. 2.4—Equivalent loads and moments produced by prestressing tendons (Nilson 1987);
P = prestressing force.
prestressing, as well. This approach allows the designer to
treat a prestressed concrete member as if it was a
nonprestressed concrete member. The prestressing steel is
treated as mild (passive) reinforcement for ultimate
conditions, with a remaining tensile capacity of (fps – fpe),
where fps is the stress in the reinforcement at nominal
strength, and fpe is the effective stress in the prestressed
reinforcement (after allowance for all losses).
Most codes of practice (ACI 318; AASHTO Bridge
Design Specifications, Eurocode 2; and CSA Design of Con-
crete Structures for Buildings) use sectional methods for
design of conventional beams under bending, shear, and tor-
sion. Truss models provide the basis for these sectional
design procedures that often include a term for the concrete
contribution (Ramirez and Breen 1991). The concrete contri-
bution supplements the sectional truss model to reflect test
results in beams and slabs with little or no shear reinforce-
ment and to ensure economy in the practical design of such
members.
In design specifications, the concrete contribution has
been taken as either the shear force or torsional moment at
cracking, or as the capacity of an equivalent member without
transverse reinforcement. Therefore, detailed expressions
have been developed in terms of parameters relevant to the
strength of members without transverse reinforcement.
These parameters include the influence of axial compres-
sion, member geometry, support conditions, axial tension,
and prestress.
2.5.2 Shear—The following behavioral changes occur in
partially prestressed members at nominal shear levels, as
some of the longitudinal prestressing steel in the tension face
of the member is replaced by mild reinforcement, but the
same total flexural strength is maintained:
• Due to the lower effective prestress, the external load
required to produce inclined cracking is reduced. This
results in an earlier mobilization of the shear reinforce-
ment; and
• After inclined cracking, there is a reduction in the con-
crete contribution. The reduction is less significant as the
degree of prestressing decreases. This can be explained
as follows:
•The addition of mild reinforcement results in an
increase in the cross-sectional area of the longitudinal
 PARTIALLY PRESTRESSED CONCRETE
tension reinforcement and the reinforcement stiffness;
and
•The increase in stiffness of the longitudinal tension
reinforcement delays the development of the crack-
ing pattern, so that the cracks are narrower and the
flexural compression zone is larger than in fully pre-
stressed members of comparable flexural strength.
These behavioral changes are well documented in a series
of shear tests carried out by Caflisch et al. (1971). In this
series of tests, the only variable was the degree of prestress-
ing. The cross sections of the prestressing steel and the rein-
forcing steel were selected so that all the beams had the same
flexural strength. These tests also showed that for the same
external load, a higher degree of prestressing delays the
onset of diagonal cracking and results in a decrease in the
stirrup forces. The decrease in stirrup forces can be
explained by the fact that a higher degree of prestressing in
the web of the member results in a lower angle of inclination
of the diagonal cracks. The lower angle of inclination of the
cracks leads to the mobilization of a larger number of stir-
rups.
In ACI 318, a cursory review of the design approach for
shear indicates that partially prestressed members can be
designed following the same procedure as for fully pre-
stressed members. In ACI 318, it is assumed that flexure and
shear can be handled separately for the worst combination of
flexure and shear at a given section. The analysis of a beam
under bending and shear using the truss approach clearly
indicates that, to resist shear, the member needs both stirrups
and longitudinal reinforcement. The additional longitudinal
tension force due to shear can be determined from equilibri-
um conditions of the truss model as (V cot θ), where V is the
shear force at the section, and θ is the angle of inclination of
the inclined struts with respect to the longitudinal axis of the
member.
In the shear provisions of ACI 318, no explicit check of the
shear-induced force in the longitudinal reinforcement is per-
formed (Ramirez 1994). The difference between the flexural
strength requirements for the prestress reinforcement and the
ultimate tensile capacity of the reinforcement can be used to
satisfy the longitudinal tension requirement. The 1994 AASH-
TO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, in the section for
shear design, includes a check for longitudinal reinforcement.
These recommendations are based on a modified compres-
sion field theory (Vecchio and Collins 1986).
2.5.3 Torsion—ACI 318 includes design recommenda-
tion for the case of torsion or combined shear and torsion in
prestressed concrete members. These provisions model the
behavior of a prestressed concrete member before cracking
as a thin-walled tube and after cracking using a space-truss
model with compression diagonals inclined at an angle θ
around all faces of the member. For prestressed members, θ
can be taken equal to 37.5 degrees if the effective prestress-
ing force is not less than 40% of the tensile strength of the
prestressed reinforcement. For other cases, θ can be taken
equal to 45 degrees. This approach is based on the work car-
ried out in the 1960s and 1970s by European investigators
led by Thurlimann (1979). This work proposed a method
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supported by the theory of plasticity, in which a space truss
with variable inclination of compression diagonals provides
a lower-bound (static) solution.
This procedure is representative of the behavior of thin-
walled tubes in torsion. For these members, the shear
stresses induced by torsion can be determined using only
equilibrium relationships. Because the wall of the tube is
thin, a constant shear stress can be assumed across its thick-
ness. In the longitudinal direction, equilibrium conditions
dictate that the torsion-induced shear stresses be resisted by
a constant shear flow around the perimeter of the section.
For other sections before cracking, the strength in torsion
can be computed from the elastic theory (de Saint-Venant
1956) or from the plastic theory (Nadai 1950). Rather than
using these more complex approaches, an approximate pro-
cedure is used in ACI 318 based on the concept that most tor-
sion is resisted by the high shear stresses near the outer
perimeter of the section. In this approach, the actual cross
section before cracking is represented by an equivalent thin-
walled tube with a wall thickness t of
A cp
t = 0.75 -------
- (2-2)
P cp
where Acp = area enclosed by outside perimeter of concrete
cross section, and Pcp = outside perimeter of the concrete
cross section. While the area enclosed by the shear flow
path, Ao, could be calculated from the external dimensions
and wall thickness of the equivalent tube, it is reasonable to
approximate it as equal to 2Acp/3. Cracking is assumed to
occur when the principal tensile stress reaches 4√f c′ . For pre-
stressed members, the cracking torque is increased by the
prestress. A Mohr’s Circle analysis based on average stress-
es indicates that the torque required to cause a principal ten-
sile stress equal to 4√f c′ is the corresponding cracking torque
of a nonprestressed beam times
f pc
1 + ------------
- (2-3)
4 f c′
where fpc in psi is the average precompression due to pre-
stress at the centroid of the cross section resisting the exter-
nally applied loads or at the junction of web and flange if the
centroid lies within the flange.
In ACI 318, the design approach for combined actions
does not explicitly consider the change in conditions from
one side of the beam to the other. Instead, it considers the
side of the beam where shear and torsional effects are addi-
tive. After diagonal cracking, the concrete contribution of
the shear strength Vc remains constant at the value it has
when there is no torsion, and the torsion carried by the con-
crete is taken as zero. The approach in ACI 318 has been
compared with test results by MacGregor and Ghoneim
(1995).
In the AASHTO LRFD Specifications, the modified com-
pression field theory proposed for members under shear has
423.5R-12 ACI COMMITTEE REPORT
Fig. 3.1—Typical stress change in prestressing steel at end
of service life for sections cracked and uncracked under
permanent loads (Watcharaumnuay and Naaman 1985).
been extended to include the effects of torsion. Similar to the
ACI 318 procedure, the AASHTO approach concentrates on
the design of the side of the beam where the shear and tor-
sional stresses are additive.
As in the case of shear, torsion leads to an increase in the
tensile force on the longitudinal reinforcement. The longitu-
dinal reinforcement requirement for torsion should be super-
imposed with the longitudinal reinforcement requirement for
bending that acts simultaneously with the torsion. In ACI
318, the longitudinal tension due to torsion can be reduced
by the compressive force in the flexural compression zone of
the member. Furthermore, in prestressed beams, the total
longitudinal reinforcement, including tendons at each sec-
tion, can be used to resist the factored bending moment plus
the additional tension induced by torsion at that section.
ACI 318 and AASHTO Specifications recognize that, in
many statically indeterminate structures, the magnitude of
the torsional moment in a given member will depend on its
torsional stiffness. Tests have shown (Hsu 1968) that when a
member cracks in torsion, its torsional stiffness immediately
after cracking drops to approximately 1/5 of the value before
cracking, and at failure can be as low as 1/16 of the value
before cracking. This drastic drop in torsional stiffness
allows a significant redistribution of torsion in certain
indeterminate beam systems. In recognizing the reduction of
torsional moment that will take place after cracking in the
case of indeterminate members subjected to compatibility-
induced torsion, ACI 318R states that a maximum factored
torsional moment equal to the cracking torque can be
assumed to occur at the critical sections near the faces of
supports. This limit has been established to control the width
of the torsional cracks at service loads.
CHAPTER 3—TIME-DEPENDENT BEHAVIOR
3.1—Prestress losses
The stress in the tendons of prestressed concrete structures
decreases continuously with time. The total reduction in
stress during the life span of the structure is termed “total
prestress loss.” The total prestress loss consists of several
components, which are generally grouped into instantaneous
and time-dependent losses.
Instantaneous losses are due to elastic shortening, anchorage
seating, and friction. They can be computed for partially pre-
stressed concrete in a manner similar to that for fully pre-
stressed concrete.
Time-dependent losses are due to shrinkage and creep of
concrete and relaxation of prestressing steel. Several methods
are available to determine time-dependent losses in pre-
stressed concrete members: lump-sum estimate of total loss-
es, lump-sum estimates of separate losses (such as loss due
to shrinkage or creep), and calculation of losses by the time-
step method. Because the numerical expressions—
described, for instance, in the AASHTO’s Standard Specifi-
cations for Highway Bridges or the PCI Design Handbook
(1992)—for the first two methods were developed assuming
full prestressing, they are not applicable to partially pre-
stressed members.
The combined presence of nonprestressed reinforcing bars
and a lower level of prestress in partially prestressed concrete
should lead to smaller time-dependent prestress losses than
for fully prestressed concrete. Another significant factor is
that a partially prestressed member can be designed as a
cracked member under sustained loading. A computerized
time-step analysis of the concrete and steel stresses along par-
tially prestressed sections shows that the effect of creep of
concrete on the stress redistribution between the concrete and
steel tends to counteract the effect of prestress losses over
time. This is particularly significant for members that are
cracked under permanent loads. The result is illustrated in
Fig. 3.1 (Watcharaumnuay and Naaman 1985), which was
derived from the analysis of 132 beams with various values
of the partially prestressed ratio (PPR) and the reinforce-
ment index ω. While time-dependent prestress losses can be
14% for uncracked fully prestressed sections, they remain
low for cracked sections up to relatively high values of the
PPR. Fig. 3.1 also shows that for uncracked sections, time-
dependent prestress losses decrease with a decrease in PPR.
Creep redistribution of force to reinforcing steel may reduce
the precompression in the concrete.
An investigation under NCHRP Project 12-33 has
addressed prestress losses in partially prestressed normal and
high-strength concrete beams. This work was described by
Naaman and Hamza (1993) and was adopted in the Final
Draft LRFD Specifications for Highway Bridge Design and
Commentary (Transportation Research Board 1993). It led to
lump-sum estimates of time-dependent losses for partially
prestressed beams that are assumed uncracked under the
design sustained loading. These are summarized in Table 3.1
and can be used as a first approximation in design.
3.2—Cracking
Crack widths in reinforced and cracked partially
prestressed concrete members subjected to sustained loads
are known to increase with time. Bennett and Lee (1985)
reported that crack widths increase at a fast rate during the
early stages of loading then tend toward a slow steady rate of
increase. This is not surprising because deflections and
 PARTIALLY PRESTRESSED CONCRETE 423.5R-13

Table 3.1—Time-dependent losses, ksi (LRFD Bridge Design Specifications

1994)
Type of beam For wires and strands with
section Level fpu = 235, 250, or 270 ksi For bars with fpu = 145 or 160 ksi
Rectangular beams Upper bound 29.0 + 4.0 PPR
19.0 + 6.0 PPR
and solid slab Average 26.0 + 4.0 PPR
Box girder Upper bound 21.0 + 4.0 PPR
15.0
Average 19.0 + 4.0 PPR
f c′ – 6.0
I-girder Average 33.0 1.0 – 0.15 ------------------
- + 6.0PPR 19.0 + 6.0 PPR
6.0

f c′ – 6.0
Upper bound 39.0 1.0 – 0.15 ------------------
- + 6.0PPR
Single-T, double-T, 6.0 f c′ – 6.0
hollow core, and 31.0 1.0 – 0.15 ------------------
- + 6.0PPR
voided slab f c′ – 6.0 6.0
Average 33.0 1.0 – 0.15 ------------------
- + 6.0PPR
6.0

camber increase with time. Crack widths, however, represent

only localized effects, and their relative increase with time is
not proportional to the increase of deflections.
No studies have been reported where an analytical model
of crack width increase with time was developed. An inves-
tigation by Harajli and Naaman (1989), however, discussed
in Chapter 4 of this report, has led to the development of a
model to predict the increase in crack width under cyclic
fatigue loading. The model accounts for the effect of change
in steel stress due to cyclic creep of concrete in compression,
the increase in slip due to bond redistribution, and concrete
shrinkage.

3.3—Deflections
Several experimental investigations have dealt with the
time-dependent deflection of partially prestressed concrete
members (Bennett and Lee 1985; Bruggeling 1977; Jittawait
and Tadros 1979; Lambotte and Van Nieuwenburg 1986;
Abeles 1965; and Watcharaumnuay and Naaman 1985).
Deflections and cambers in partially prestressed concrete
members are expected to vary with time similarly to rein-
forced or fully prestressed concrete. When positive deflec-
tion (opposite to camber) is present, in all cases the
deflection in partially prestressed beams falls between those
of reinforced concrete and fully prestressed concrete beams
(Fig. 3.2). A limited experimental study by Jittawait and
Tadros (1979) also seems to confirm this observation.
A study of the long-term behavior of partially prestressed
beams has been conducted at the Magnel laboratory in Bel-
gium (Lambotte and Van Nieuwenburg 1986). Twelve par-
tially prestressed beams with PPR of 0.8, 0.65, and 0.5 were
either kept unloaded or were loaded with an equivalent full
service load. For the unloaded beams, increased camber with
time was generally observed for PPR = 0.8; for PPR = 0.65,
the camber reached a peak value and then decreased with
time, resulting in a practically level beam; and for PPR = 0.5,
the initial camber decreased with time, resulting in a final
downward deflection. For the loaded beams, deflections
were observed in all cases and increased with time. These
observations are illustrated in Fig. 3.3. After 2 years of load-
ing, the ratio of additional deflection to the initial deflection
Fig. 3.2—Long-term deflections of fully prestressed and
partially prestressed (cracked and uncracked) beams
(Naaman 1982); 1 in. = 25.4 mm.
was about 1.25 for pretensioned members and 1.5 for post-
tensioned members.
Several analytical investigations have dealt with the time-
dependent deflections of prestressed and partially
prestressed beams assumed to be uncracked (Table 2.2). The
evaluation of deflections for cracked, partially prestressed
members has been conducted by several researchers
(Branson and Shaikh 1985; Ghali and Tadros 1985; Tadros
et al. 1985; Ghali and Favre 1986; Al-Zaid et al. 1988;
Elbadry and Ghali 1989; Ghali 1989; and Founas 1989).
Watcharaumnuay and Naaman (1985) proposed a method to
determine time- and cyclic-dependent deflections in simply
supported, partially prestressed beams in both the cracked
and uncracked state. The time-dependent deflection is
treated as a special case of cyclic deflection. Compared with
the time-step method where the deflection is obtained from
the summation of deflection increments over several time
423.5R-14
Fig. 3.3(a)—Variation with time of midspan deflection for
unloaded specimens (Lambotte and Van Nieuwenburg
1986); 1 in. = 25.4 mm.
Fig. 3.3(b)—Variation with time of midspan deflection for
specimens under service loading (Lambotte and Van
Nieuwenburg 1986); 1 in. = 25.4 mm.
intervals, this method leads to the deflection at any time t and
cycle N directly. The method satisfies equilibrium and strain
compatibility. Using a slightly different approach, the
method proposed by Watcharaumnuay and Naaman (1985)
was generalized by Al-Zaid et al. (1988) and Founas (1989),
and was extended to include composite beams as well as
noncomposite beams.
In dealing with time-dependent deflections, several time-
dependent variables should be determined. These include the
prestressing force, the moment of inertia of the section, and
the equivalent modulus of elasticity of the concrete. The
expression for the effective moment of inertia described in
Eq. (2-1) can be used. In this expression, however, Mcr and
Icr are time-dependent variables because they depend on the
value of the prestressing force and the location of the neutral
axis (zero stress point along the section), both of which vary
with time. The equivalent modulus of elasticity of the con-
crete depends on the variation of creep strain with time.
The following method can be used to estimate deflection
at any time t in a cracked, simply supported beam
KD M KF F ( t )
∆ ( t ) = ----------------------------
- + ----------------------------
- (3-1)
E ce ( t )I eff ( t ) E ce ( t )I eff ( t )
where
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KD , KF = constants depending on type of loading and
steel profile;
M = sustained external moment at midspan;
F(t) = prestressing force at time t;
Ieff (t) = effective moment of inertia of cracked section
at time t; and
Ece (t) = equivalent elastic modulus of concrete at time t.
The eqivalent elastic modulus of concrete can be approxi-
mated by the following equation
Ec ( t )
E ce ( t ) = -------------------------------- (3-2)
1 + Cc ( t – tA )
where
t = time or age of concrete;
tA = age of concrete at time of loading;
Ec (t) = instantaneous elastic modulus of concrete at
time t;
and
Cc (t - tA) = creep coefficient of concrete at time t when
loaded at time tA.
Several expressions are available to predict the creep coef-
ficient of concrete. The recommendations of ACI Committee
209 (1982) can be followed in most common applications.
3.4—Corrosion
The reinforcement in a fully prestressed member is better
protected against corrosion than the reinforcement in a
partially prestressed member. Cracks in partially prestressed
beams are potential paths for the passage of corrosive agents.
Although corrosion also occurs along uncracked sections,
cracking can facilitate corrosion. Abeles (1945) suggested
that corrosion of the prestressing steel in partially prestressed
members can be mitigated by requiring that the member
faces that are cracked under full service load be in
compression under permanent (dead) loads. He demonstrated
the effectiveness of this strategy in the behavior of beams
partially prestressed using small-diameter wires that were used
in the roof of an engine shed for steam locomotives. These
beams successfully resisted a very corrosive atmosphere caused
by the mixture of smoke and steam ejected onto them from the
funnels of the locomotives.
Limiting the size of crack widths to reduce the probability
of corrosion has been common practice in design. Later stud-
ies (ACI 222R-89), however, move away from this approach
by pointing out that corrosion is due to many causes, most of
which can proceed with or without cracking to be activated.
Corrosion in prestressing steels is much more serious than
corrosion in nonprestressed reinforcing steels. Prestressing
steel is generally stressed to over 50% of its strength, making
it susceptible to stress corrosion, and the diameter of individ-
ual prestressing steel wires is relatively small. Even a small,
uniform corrosive layer or a corroded spot can progressively
reduce the cross-sectional area of the steel and lead to wire
failure.
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Corrosion is mostly an electrochemical problem and
should be treated accordingly. Precautions should be taken
to prevent or to reduce prestressing steel corrosion.
ACI 423.3R addresses the historical causes of corrosion in
unbonded tendons. The Post-Tensioning Manual (Post-Ten-
sioning Institute 1990) provides guidance for corrosion pro-
tection for bonded and unbonded tendons. Occasionally, for
pretensioned concrete, epoxy-coated prestressing strands
have been specified for corrosive environments. High curing
temperatures, however, could adversely affect the bond of
epoxy-coated strand. Guidelines for the Use of Epoxy-Coat-
ed Strand (PCI Ad Hoc Committee 1993) contains recom-
mendations for its use.
Lenschow (1986) reported that crack widths less than
0.004 to 0.006 in. (0.1 to 0.15 mm), which develop under
maximum load, will heal under long-term compression.
Crack widths that increase to less than 0.01 in. (0.3 mm)
under rare overload (every 1 to 3 years) can reduce to 0.004
to 0.006 in. (0.1 to 0.15 mm) under sustained compression.
Keeping crack widths under such limits should avoid prob-
lems with corrosion.
CHAPTER 4—EFFECTS OF REPEATED
LOADING (FATIGUE)
4.1—Background
Two major requirements should be considered when
designing members subjected to repeated loads: member
strength and serviceability. The static strength and fatigue
strength of the member should exceed loads imposed and
adequate serviceability requirements (deflection and crack
control) should be provided.
The fatigue strength of a member is affected primarily by
the stress range (difference between maximum and mini-
mum stress), the number of load applications or cycles, and
the applied stress levels. The fatigue life of a member is
defined as the number of load cycles before failure. The
higher the stress range imposed on the member, the shorter
the fatigue life.
Reliability analyses indicate that the probability of fatigue
failure of reinforcement in partially prestressed beams is
higher on average than failure by any other common service-
ability or ultimate limit state criterion (Naaman 1985, Naa-
man and Siriaksorn 1982). Fatigue can be a critical loading
condition for partially prestressed concrete beams because
high stress ranges can be imposed on the member in the ser-
vice-load range (Naaman and Siriaksorn 1979).
Partially prestressed concrete beams generally crack upon
first application of live load (Naaman 1982b). Subsequent
applications of live load cause the cracks to reopen at the
decompression load (when the stress at the extreme tensile
face is zero), which is less than the load that caused first
cracking. To maintain equilibrium in the section after crack-
ing, the neutral axis shifts toward the extreme compression
fiber. This shift generates higher strains (stresses) in the tensile
reinforcement.
Under repeated loads, the larger stress changes (created
by opening and closing of the cracks) cause fatigue damage
in the constituent materials, bond deterioration, and
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increased crack widths and deflections under service loads
(Naaman 1982b; Shakawi and Batchelor 1986; and ACI
Committee 215 1974). The increase in crack widths in par-
tially prestressed beams, however, has been smaller than
that generated in similarly loaded, precracked, fully pre-
stressed beams (Harajli and Naaman 1984).
Because the proportion of dead to total load often increas-
es as the span length increases, the significance of fatigue as
a critical limit state tends to diminish as span lengths
increase (Freyermuth 1985).
Abeles demonstrated the practicability of using partially
prestressed concrete members when fatigue resistance is a
serious consideration (Abeles 1954). He persuaded British
Railways to consider the use of partial prestressing in the
reconstruction of highway bridges over the London to
Manchester line, when it was electrified around 1950. Brit-
ish Railways financed extensive cyclic loading tests of full-
scale members, which were designed to allow 550 psi
(approximately 8√f c′ or 3.8 MPa) tension under full service
load and 50 psi (0.34 MPa) compression under dead load
only. These members were cracked under static load and
were then subjected to 3 million cycles of load producing the
design range of stress, 50 psi (0.34 MPa) compression to 550
psi (3.8 MPa) tension at the flexural tension face. Behavior
was satisfactory, with essentially complete closure of cracks
and recovery of deflection after 3 million cycles of load. The
strength under static loading was not decreased by the cyclic
loading. Many relatively short-span bridges were construct-
ed using such partially prestressed members and they per-
formed satisfactorily.
Recently, Roller et al. (1995) conducted an experimental
program including four full-size, pretensioned, bulb-tee gird-
ers made with high-strength concrete and pretensioned. The
girders were 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 54 in. (1.4 m) deep with
a concrete compressive strength of 10,000 psi (69 MPa). One
of the four test girders with a simple span of 69 ft (21.0 m)
was subjected to cyclic (fatigue) flexural loading using two
point loads spaced 12 ft (3.66 m) apart at midspan. A con-
crete deck 10 ft (3.05 m) wide and 9.5 in. (250 mm) thick had
been cast on the girder to represent the effective flange of the
composite girder in a bridge.
During the cyclic flexural loading, the upper limit of the
load produced a midspan tensile stress at the extreme fiber of
the lower flange equal to 6√f c′ . The lower limit of the load was
selected such that a steel stress range of 10,000 psi (69 MPa)
would be produced. After each million cycles of loading, the
girder was tested statically to determine its stiffness. Slight
reductions in stiffness and camber were observed, but there
was no significant change in prestress loss. The girder per-
formed satisfactorily for 5 million cycles of fatigue loading.
After completion of the long-term fatigue load test, the gird-
er was tested under static load to determine its ultimate flex-
ural strength. It developed an ultimate moment equal to 94%
of the ultimate moment capacity of a companion girder that
had been under long-term sustained load. The measured
moment capacity also exceeded the calculated moment
capacity by 7.5% based on the AASHTO Standard Specifi-
cations for Highway Bridges.
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Fig. 4.1—Comparison of observed fatigue life of prestressing
strands with existing data (Harajli and Naaman 1985a).
4.2—Material fatigue strength
The fatigue resistance of a structural concrete member is
directly related to the fatigue properties of its component
materials (Naaman 1982b). Therefore, the fatigue behavior
of the constituent materials should be investigated first.
Fatigue of concrete—The applied stress range limit for
concrete recommended by ACI 215 (1974) is given by the
formula
f cr = 0.4f c′ – f min ⁄ 2 (4-1)
where
fcr = maximum recommended stress range for concrete;
f c′ = specified concrete compressive strength; and
fmin = minimum applied stress.
Concrete can sustain a fluctuating stress between zero
and 50% of its static strength for approximately 10 million
cycles in direct compression, tension, or flexure without
failure (Norby 1958; Gylltoft 1978; McCall 1958; Stelson
and Cernica 1958; and Hilsdorf and Kesler 1966). Concrete
stresses resulting from service loads are generally smaller
than this magnitude (Shahawi and Batchelor 1986). Conse-
quently, concrete fatigue failure generally will not control in
the case of repetitively loaded partially prestressed beams
(Naaman 1982b; Harajli and Naaman 1984; and Bennett
1986).
Fatigue of reinforcement—Fatigue failure of underreinforced
prestressed concrete beams is believed to be governed by the
fatigue failure of the steel reinforcement (Warner and Huls-
bos 1966a).
Tests have been conducted on ordinary reinforcement, both
in-air and embedded in concrete, to determine its fatigue prop-
erties. These tests have yielded varying results (Rehm 1960,
Soretz 1965). For straight deformed bars, ACI Committee 215
(1974), Model Code for Concrete Structures (CEB-FIP 1978),
FIP Commission on Model Code (1984), and Ontario High-
way Bridge Design Code (Ministry of Transportation and
Communications 1983) recommend stress range limits of 20,
22, and 18 ksi (138, 152, and 124 MPa), respectively. The
lowest stress range found to cause fatigue failure in a hot-
rolled bar is 21 ksi (145 MPa) (ACI Committee 215 1974).
ACI 343R recommends limiting the reinforcement stress
range in terms of the minimum stress and reinforcement
deformation geometry
f f = 21 – 0.33f min + 8 ( r ⁄ h ) (4-2)
where
ff = safe stress range, ksi;
fmin = minimum applied stress, ksi; and
r/h = ratio of base radius-to-height of rolled-on trans-
verse deformation (a value of 0.3 can be used in
the absence of specific data).
The fatigue strength of prestressing reinforcement
depends upon the steel type (bar, wire, strand), anchorage
(unbonded post-tensioned reinforcement), extent of bond (ACI
Committee 215 1974), and steel treatment. Paulson et al.
(1983) conducted fatigue tests (in-air) of 50 seven-wire
strand samples obtained from six different manufacturers.
All of the strands conformed with ASTM A 416 require-
ments. The minimum stresses applied in the tests ranged
from 75 to 165 ksi (517 to 1138 MPa), and the stress ranges
varied from 22 to 81 ksi (152 to 559 MPa). A significant
variation was observed in results from even two samples of
the same product produced by the same manufacturer. The
effect of the end grips dominated the fatigue curves in the
region of long-life, low-stress-range.
The following relationship was found to lie above 95 to
97.5% of the failure points
log N = 11 – 3.5 log f sr (4-3)
where
N = number of cycles; and
fsr = maximum stress range for a fatigue life of N cy-
cles, ksi.
The researchers did not find the effect of minimum stress on
fatigue life great enough to warrant inclusion in the equation.
The FIP Commission on Prestressing Steel (1976) recom-
mends a stress range of 15% of fpu with a minimum applied
stress not greater than 75% of fpu for a fatigue life of 2 mil-
lion cycles. For the same fatigue life of two million cycles,
however, Naaman (1982b) recommends a reduced stress
range of 10% fpu with a minimum applied stress not greater
than 60% of fpu to better correlate with test results (Fig. 4.1).
The following equation can be used to predict other maxi-
mum safe stress ranges
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f sr ⁄ f pu = – 0.123 log N f + 0.87 (4-4)
where
fsr = maximum safe stress range for a fatigue life of N
cycles;
fpu = specified tensile strength of the prestressing
strand; and
Nf = number of cycles to failure.
The endurance limit (stress range for which the reinforce-
ment will not fail for an infinite number of cycles) has not
been found for prestressing steel (Naaman 1982b); however,
a fatigue life of 2 million cycles is considered to be sufficient
for most applications.
The previous discussion applies to pretensioned strands.
For post-tensioned tendons, two more levels of fatigue
strength have to be considered: the strand/duct assembly and
the tendon anchorages. For the strand/duct assembly, fretting
fatigue may govern if high contact stresses between strand
and corrugated steel duct are combined with small relative
movements at cracks. Under such circumstances, the fatigue
strength of the strand/duct assembly can drop to as low as
14,300 psi (100 MPa). Fatigue strengths of anchorages are in
the order of 14,300 psi (100 MPa), according to FIP Com-
mission on Prestressing Steel and Systems (1992).
Designers typically place tendon anchorages away from
areas with high stress variations and avoid fatigue problems
at the anchorages. A similar approach normally will not
work to avoid fretting fatigue because maximum stresses
often occur at sections with maximum tendon curvature and
maximum contact stresses between strand and duct. Fretting
fatigue between strand and duct, however, can be avoided by
using thick-walled plastic ducts rather than corrugated steel
ducts (Oertle 1988). With a thick-walled plastic duct, the
strand reaches fatigue strengths comparable to those of
strand in air. Fig. 4.2 shows the fatigue performance of ten-
dons with steel and plastic ducts in simply supported beams
under four-point loading. In the specimen with a steel duct,
50% of the tendons failed at a fatigue amplitude of 25,000 psi
(175 MPa); in contrast, only 18% of the tendons in the spec-
imen with a plastic duct failed at a fatigue amplitude of
39,400 psi (275 MPa).
4.3—Fatigue in partially prestressed beams
To illustrate the relative importance of fatigue for partially
prestressed beams compared with that for ordinary reinforced
or fully prestressed beams, Naaman (1982b) analyzed three
concrete beams, identical except for the partially prestressed
reinforcement ratio (PPR = 0, 0.72 and 1.0). Note that PPR
= 0 represents an ordinary reinforced beam; PPR = 1.0 rep-
resents a fully prestressed beam; and PPR = 0.72 represents
a partially prestressed beam. All of the beams were designed
to provide the same ultimate moment capacity. Material
properties and relevant data are given by Naaman and Siri-
aksorn (1979).
For each beam, computed stress ranges in ordinary and pre-
stressed steel were plotted with respect to the applied load (in
excess of the dead load) varying from zero to the specified
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Fig. 4.2—Fatigue resistance of post-tensioned tendon in
steel duct and in thick-walled plastic duct (Oertle 1988);
1 ksi = 6.9 MPa.
live load (Fig. 4.3). For the same type of beam section, the
effect of the PPR was plotted with respect to the reinforce-
ment stress range due to the application of live loads (Fig.
4.4). The discontinuity in the plots corresponds with first
cracking of the concrete in the beams. It is evident from the
figures that higher stress ranges are associated with partially
prestressed sections. Thus, fatigue problems are more signif-
icant in partially prestressed sections than in their ordinary
reinforced or fully prestressed counterparts.
4.4—Prediction of fatigue strength
The studies described have a common conclusion summa-
rized by Naaman (1982b) and Warner and Hulsbos (1966b).
The critical limit state (fatigue failure) of partially pre-
stressed concrete beams is generally due to failure of the
reinforcement. The fatigue life of the member can be predict-
ed from the smaller of the fatigue lives of the reinforcing
steel or the prestressing steel. Many of these investigations
have indicated that in-air test results of reinforcement pro-
vide a good indication of the member fatigue life.
Naaman therefore recommends using Eq. (4-4) or Fig. 4.1
to estimate the fatigue life of stress-relieved seven-wire
strand for the appropriate stress range. A strand subjected to
a minimum stress less than 60% of its tensile strength with a
stress range of 10% of the tensile strength should provide a
fatigue life of approximately two million cycles.
For ordinary reinforcement, Naaman recommends using
Eq. (4-2) to determine safe stress ranges that provide fatigue
lives in excess of 2 million cycles.
ACI Committee 215 (1974) and Venuti (1965) recom-
mend conducting a statistical investigation of at least six to
12 reinforcement samples at appropriate stress levels to estab-
lish the fatigue characteristics of the material. At least three
stress levels are required to establish the finite-life portion of
the S-N diagram: one stress level near the static strength, one
near the fatigue limit, and one in between.
The choice of the PPR and relative placement of the reinforce-
ment have a significant effect on the fatigue response of the
members. Naaman (1982b) states that proper selection of these
variables can maintain the stress ranges in the reinforcement to
within acceptable limits.
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Fig. 4.3—Typical comparison of stress changes in steel for reinforced, prestressed, and
partially prestressed beams (Naaman 1982a).
Fig. 4.4—Typical stress changes in steel at different levels of
prestressing (Naaman 1982a).
Balaguru (1981) and Balaguru and Shah (1982) have present-
ed a method and a numerical example for predicting the fatigue
serviceability of partially prestressed members. The method
compares the stress ranges in the beam constituents to the fatigue
limits of each individual component (concrete, prestressing steel
and nonprestressing steel) using the equations derived by Naa-
man and Siriaksorn (1979) to calculate stresses for both
uncracked and cracked sections.
Naaman and Founas (1991) also presented models to cal-
culate the structural responses that account for shrinkage,
static and cyclic creep, and relaxation of prestressing steel.
For any time t and cycle N, the models can be used to com-
pute stresses, strains, curvatures, and deflections.
4.5—Serviceability aspects
In a cracked concrete member, whether nonprestressed,
partially prestressed, or fully prestressed, the crack widths
and deflections generally increase under repeated loadings
(Naaman 1982b).
The increase in crack widths and deflections in concrete
members is mostly attributed to the cyclic creep of concrete
and bond deterioration accompanied by slip between the
reinforcement and concrete on either side of existing cracks.
ACI Committee 224 (1980) notes that 1 million cycles of
load can double the crack widths.
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Harajli and Naaman (1989) developed an analytical model

for cyclic slip and stresses to compute crack widths in par-
tially prestressed concrete beams. In the analysis, equilibri-
um was assumed between the reinforcement bond stresses
and the concrete tensile stresses in a concrete tensile prism
joining two successive cracks. In addition, a local bond
stress-slip relationship was assumed for the reinforcement.
The results of the analyses were in agreement compared
with the experimental results shown in Fig. 4.5 and 4.6 for
monotonic and cyclic loading, respectively. Agreement was
also obtained with tests conducted by Lovegrove and El Din
(1982) for which the steel stresses ranged from 7 to 43 ksi
(48 to 297 MPa).
The analytical models were also useful in predicting trends
in the crack patterns in terms of growth and mechanisms of
growth. From the analyses, Harajli and Naaman (1989)
attributed increased crack widths to increases in steel
stresses caused by cyclic creep of concrete in compression
and bond redistribution between cracks.
They indicated that partially prestressed beams have
smaller crack spacings and less crack growth than fully pre-
stressed beams subjected to fatigue loads. The presence of Fig. 4.5—Comparison of observed and predicted crack
ordinary reinforcement in prestressed beams helps to control widths for monotonically tested beams (Harajli and
cracking in static and fatigue tests. Ordinary reinforcement Naaman 1989); 1 ksi = 6.9 MPa; 1 in. = 25.4 mm.
reduces the increased steel stresses attributed to cyclic creep
of concrete. In addition, it minimizes bond redistribution. Tests by Shahawi and Batchelor (1986) indicated a similar
Crack widths were observed to be a function of reinforce- linear relationship between crack width and reinforcement
ment stress and crack spacing. In tests that generated similar stress. They recommend the use of the FIP-CEB equation
crack spacings (3 to 4.5 in., [76 to 114 mm]), a nearly linear (Eq. 4-8) for predicting the maximum crack widths in par-
relationship was observed between crack widths and reinforce- tially prestressed beams subjected to fatigue
ment stress (Fig. 4.7). To estimate the crack spacing acs and
crack width W the following equations were given W max = f s × 10
–3
(4-8)

a cs = 1.20A t ⁄ P (4-5)
where
Wmax = maximum crack width, mm; and
W = 2S o B (4-6) fs = change in steel stress from decompression at the
extreme tensile fiber, MPa.
W N = 2S o, N B N + [ ( f so, N – f so )a cs B N ⁄ E s ] (4-7) The previous FIP-CEB equation accounts for partial
debonding, but does not consider cyclic creep of the con-
crete. Balaguru (1981) and Balaguru and Shah (1982)
where
developed an equation to estimate maximum crack widths
acs = crack spacing, in. (mm);
that incorporates the effects of cyclic creep and progressive
At = effective area of concrete tension zone surround-
deterioration of flexural stiffness. Comparing the results of
ing all reinforcementhaving the same centroid as
this equation with those of the FIP-CEB crack width formula
the reinforcement, in.2 (mm2);
using data by Bhuvasorakul (1974), Balaguru determined the
P = sum of the perimeters of all tension reinforcement,
following ratios of maximum crack width after N cycles to
in. (mm);
initial maximum crack width: Wmax,N / Wmax = 2.45 (experi-
W = crack width at the first loading cycle; mental) = 1.003 (FIP-CEB) = 2.15 (Balaguru). He attributed
WN = crack width at the Nth loading cycle; the disparity in the result obtained by the FIP-CEB equation
So = slip of the reinforcement at the first cycle; to the lack of consideration of cyclic creep of concrete.
So,N = slip of the reinforcement at the Nth cycle;
B = distance ratio at the first cycle; 4.6—Summary of serviceability
BN = distance ratio at the Nth cycle; In all types of concrete members, crack widths and
fso = steel stress at the primary crack at the first cycle; deflections generally increase under repeated loadings
fso,N = steel stress at the primary crack at cycle N; (Naaman 1982b). These increases occur during early load
N = number of load cycles; and stages and then generally stabilize until approximately 90%
Es = modulus of elasticity of steel. of their fatigue life. Researchers (Harajli and Naaman 1989,
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Fig. 4.6—Comparison of observed and predicted crack width increases with number of
loading cycles (Harajli and Naaman 1989); 1 in. = 25.4 mm.

Shahawi and Batchelor 1986) show a nearly linear relationship
between maximum crack width and reinforcement stress.
Deflections can increase to twice the static deflection of the first
load cycle.
The importance of correct reinforcement detailing for
crack control should be emphasized. Pretensioned wires or
nonprestressed bars can be placed near the tensile face to
help limit crack widths according to the report Partial Pre-
stressing (Concrete Society 1983). The presence of ordinary
reinforcement in prestressed beams helps to control cracking
in static and fatigue tests. Ordinary reinforcement reduces
the increased steel stresses attributed to cyclic creep of con-
crete. In addition, it minimizes bond redistribution.
Balaguru (1981) and Balaguru and Shah (1982) have
derived a refined approach that incorporates the effects of
cyclic creep of the concrete and tension stiffening effects to
estimate maximum crack widths and deflections at a given
load cycle. Naaman and Founas (1991) also presented
models to compute stresses, strains, and deflections in
partially prestressed beams for static and cyclic loading
incorporating effects of shrinkage, creep, and relaxation.
CHAPTER 5—EFFECTS OF LOAD REVERSALS
5.1—Introduction
Cyclic load reversals can result from dynamic effects of
earthquake, shock, wind, or blast loadings. Earthquake load-
ings are imparted to the base of the structure through ground
motion, whereas wind loadings transmit forces to the above-
ground portions of the structure. Shock or blast loadings can
involve both of these effects: air overpressure forces similar
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Fig. 4.7—Crack width variation versus reinforcing steel stress at different PPR (Harajli
and Naaman 1985); 1 ksi = 6.9 MPa, 1 in. = 25.4 mm.
to wind loadings and ground motions accompanying either
buried, air, or contact blasts.
5.2—Design philosophy for seismic loadings
In design for seismic effects, the primary concern is safety
of the occupants (Bertero 1986), and a secondary concern is
economics. Even for an earthquake with reasonable proba-
bility of occurrence; however, it is not possible to guarantee
with absolute certainty complete life safety and no structural
damage. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, in
their document NEHRP 1997 Recommended Provisions
(1998), give minimum requirements to provide “reasonable
and prudent life safety.” To achieve these objectives, struc-
tures should be proportioned to resist design forces with ade-
quate strength and stiffness to limit damage to acceptable
levels. Design forces are determined by using a response-
modification coefficient R to reduce the forces obtained,
assuming that the structure responds linear elastically to the
ground motion. The reduction factor accounts for the
reduced strength demand due to a number of effects, includ-
ing energy dissipation through hysteretic damping and
lengthening of the structural period as the structure becomes
inelastic.
In simplistic terms, there are two basic options in seismic
design: (1) make the structure strong enough so that it will
respond elastically; or (2) permit the structure to deform
inelastically while ensuring adequate ductility and energy
dissipation capacity. The second option permits the structure
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to be designed for considerably lower forces than required
for the first option.
Designing partially prestressed concrete structures in accor-
dance with the second approach, raises the same concerns as
for the case of designing with conventional reinforced con-
crete; that is, the designer must ensure:
• Ductility at plastic hinges; and
• Adequate energy dissipation through damping and
hysteresis.
This chapter concentrates on these characteristics as they
relate to partially prestressed concrete.
5.3—Ductility
Ductility allows the redistribution of forces in indeterminate
systems and ensures gradual rather than brittle failure, provid-
ing a warning to the occupants before collapse. If adequate
ductility is not provided at the critical regions (plastic hinge
zones), the member will be unable to develop the required
inelastic rotation.
Ductility is usually expressed for structural members and
systems in terms of a deformation ductility ratio, where the
deformation is described in terms of displacement, rotation,
or curvature (Naaman et al. 1986, Thompson and Park
1980a, Giannini et al. 1986). Deflection and rotation ductili-
ties give an indication of drift (ratio of lateral displacement
to height) and are used in structural analysis. Curvature duc-
tility is used to define member or section behavior at plastic
hinges.
The ductility ratio is defined as the ratio of the ultimate
deformation to the yield deformation. In the case of partially
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Fig. 5.1—Definitions of yield for determination of ductility
(Naaman et al. 1986).
prestressed concrete structures, the definition of yield
deformation can be quite arbitrary (Naaman et al. 1986;
Thompson and Park 1980a; Giannini et al. 1986). The
section contains both prestressed and nonprestressed
reinforcement that can have different yield stresses;
prestressing steel does not have a definite yield point, and
reinforcement located in different layers will yield at
different member deformations. The yield deformation,
therefore, can be defined in many ways.
Among numerous investigations on partially prestressed
concrete, there has not been a consistent definition of yield
deformation (Fig. 5.1). Cohn and Bartlett’s study (1982) on
partially prestressed concrete assumed that the yield curva-
ture corresponded to yielding of ordinary reinforcement.
This approach gives a relatively high value of ductility
because the prestressing reinforcement yields at a much larg-
er deformation. Thompson and Park (1980a) defined first
yield as the intersection of the tangent to the elastic portion
of the load-deformation curve and a horizontal line at ulti-
mate load. In Park and Falconer’s study (1983) on pre-
stressed piles, the yield deformation was taken at the
intersection of the secant from zero to 75% of the ultimate
moment capacity and the postelastic slope. Naaman et al.
(1986) defined the yield deformation as the intersection of
the secant from zero to the proportional limit of the prestress-
ing steel and the postelastic slope. Although these latter def-
initions give slightly different results, they are all based on
the ductility of the member section rather than yielding of a
particular component in the cross section.
Local section ductility demands can be much more
severe than overall deflection ductilities of frames. Tests by
Muguruma et al. (1980) on partially prestressed concrete
frames indicated that the ratios of section curvature ductili-
ties to deflection ductilities of the frame were 1.24 and 1.53
for partially prestressed concrete systems with bonded and
unbonded tendons, respectively.
5.3.1 Factors affecting ductility—Numerous investiga-
tions have been conducted to determine the effect of differ-
ent parameters on ductility. Generally, factors that affect the
ductility of ordinary-reinforced concrete sections affect the
ductility of partially prestressed concrete sections as well.
Effects of anchorage, bond, transfer lengths, grouting, char-
acteristics of high-strength prestressing steels, and level of
prestressing are additional parameters uniquely important to
prestressed and partially prestressed concrete members
(Bertero 1986).
Investigations were conducted to determine the effects of
the reinforcement ratio (Cohn and Ghosh 1972; MacGregor
1974; Scott et al. 1982; and Park and Thompson 1977),
concrete confinement (Park and Falconer 1983; Scott et al.
1982; Burns 1979; Kent and Park 1966; Wight and Sozen
1975; Sheikh and Uzumeri 1982; and Sheikh 1982), material
strengths and stress-strain properties (Wight and Sozen 1975,
Wang 1977), section geometry, ratio of compression
reinforcement (Park and Thompson 1977, Burns and Seiss
1962), PPR, and axial load (Lin and Burns 1981). Another
investigation by Thompson and Park (1980a) was conducted
to determine the effects of the content and distribution of
longitudinal reinforcement, transverse reinforcement, and
concrete cover. Naaman et al. (1986) analyzed beams with
four types of sections (rectangular, T, I, and box sections),
five different concrete strengths, three types of prestressing
steel, four levels of PPR, and seven reinforcing indexes ω.
For the rectangular and T-sections, five levels of effective
prestress fpe /fpu were analyzed, and in selected cases, four
levels of compression reinforcement ratios and the effect of
confinement were investigated. The following observations
were made from the parametric evaluation:
• Reinforcement index—Section ductility decreases with
increasing ω because of the significant reduction in
ultimate curvatures associated with increased
reinforcement ratios (Fig. 5.2 and 5.3).
• Effective prestress—When the effective prestress was
decreased, it led to an increase in ultimate curvature for
reinforcing indices ω greater than approximately 0.12.
It also led to an increase in yield curvature irrespective
of the reinforcement index. Fig. 5.2 illustrates the
influence of effective prestress on ductility factor or the
ratio of these two quantities. The increase in yield
curvature tended to dominate the results and caused a
reduction in ductility with decreased effective prestress
irrespective of the reinforcing indices. This effect was
more significant for fully prestressed beams.
• Partially prestressed ratio—A decrease in PPR led to
an increase in both ultimate and yield curvatures, but in
terms of ductility, there was no consistent trend. The
effect of PPR on ductility became negligible with
increased concrete compressive strengths.
• Transverse reinforcement—Increases in concrete
confinement resulted in corresponding increases in
sectional ductility irrespective of the reinforcement
index. This effect was also observed in tests by several
 PARTIALLY PRESTRESSED CONCRETE
Fig. 5.2—Typical variation of curvature ductility as function
of effective prestress in steel from analytical study (Naaman
et al. 1986).
other investigators (Watanabe et al. 1980; Muguruma et
al. 1982b; Iyengar et al. 1970; Okamoto 1980; and
Hawkins 1977).
• Concrete strength—For high values of reinforcement
index (ω > 0.25), the concrete compressive strength did
not have a significant effect on ductility. For low values
of ω (< 0.25), however, the use of higher-strength
concrete reduced section ductility as much as 30%,
particularly in cases of low PPR (ordinary reinforced
concrete). This trend was also more pronounced for
rectangular sections as compared with box, T- and I-
sections. Tests by Muguruma et al. (1983) indicate that
high-strength concrete is effective in improving
ductility, but that the consequences of high-strength
tendon fracture and brittle compressive failure of high-
strength concrete should be considered.
• Section geometry—The section geometry did not have
an appreciable effect on ductility, provided that the
ductility index was expressed as a function of
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Fig. 5.3—Comparison of analytical results with prediction
equations (Naaman et al. 1986); γ = ratio of compression-
to-tension steel force at ultimate; and 1 ksi = 6.9 MPa.
reinforcement index ω (computed using the web for T-
sections).
Naaman et al. (1986) found the reinforcement index ω to
be an excellent independent variable for describing section
ductility, as it is proportional to c/dctf (c = distance from
extreme compression fiber to neutral axis; and dctf = depth
to centroid of tensile steel). Based on the reinforcement ratio
and concrete compressive strength, it can be used to describe
all three types of systems: reinforced concrete, prestressed
concrete, and partially prestressed concrete.
Based on the results of analysis and experimental tests
on twelve partially prestressed concrete beams (Harajli and
Naaman 1984) described in the previous chapter, Naaman
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where
ω = reinforcement index;
dctf = depth to centroid of tensile force in steel; and
Lp = equivalent plastic hinge length.
In Fig. 5.4, the equations are compared with the results of
several investigations (Kent and Park 1966; Corley 1966;
Mattock 1964; Mattock 1967; Harajli and Naaman 1985c;
Bishara and Brar 1974; and Baker and Amarakone 1964).
The equations show fairly good correlation with the results
(assuming a plastic hinge length Lp of dctf /2), and are recom-
mended by Naaman et al. for use as a first approximation in
the design and detailing of ordinary reinforced, fully pre-
stressed or partially prestressed members.
In a discussion of this work, Loov et al. (1987) recommend
specifying c/d rather than ω to ensure ductility, as is done in
the Standards Association of Australia’s Draft Unified Con-
crete Structure for Buildings (1984) and the CSA’s Design
of Concrete Structures for Buildings. The use of c/d ensures
consistent ductility demands from sections independent of
geometry and concrete compressive strength. To accommo-
date this, Naaman et al. also provided the expressions in
terms of c/dctf, valid for c/dctf between 0.08 and 0.42:

Curvature ductility ratio Plastic rotation (radians)

1
-------------------------------------------
- 1.86 – 0.73c ⁄ d ctf L P
Upper bound 0.73c ⁄ d ctf – 0.053
- --------------
---------------------------------------- (5-4)
621c ⁄ d ctf – 42 d ctf ⁄ 2

Lower 1
-------------------------------------------- 1.86 – 1.28c ⁄ d ctf L P
1.42c ⁄ d ctf – 0.102
- --------------
---------------------------------------- (5-5)
bound 949c ⁄ d ctf – 50 d ctf ⁄ 2
1
----------------------------------------------- 1.88 – 1.15c ⁄ d ctf L P
Average 1.095c ⁄ d ctf – 0.087
----------------------------------------- -------------- (5-6)
766c ⁄ d ctf – 53 d ctf ⁄ 2

where
c = depth to neutral axis from extreme compression
Fig. 5.4—Comparison of prediction equations with fiber;
experimental results (Naaman et al. 1986). dctf = depth to centroid of tensile force in steel; and
Lp = equivalent plastic hinge length.
et al. developed prediction equations for sectional ductility Thompson and Park (1980a) agreed with a form of c/d as
and plastic rotation as a function of the reinforcement index a measure of the ductility in an investigation in which a
ω. Three equations were derived for both the sectional duc- moment-curvature relation was developed applicable to ordi-
tility and plastic rotation to give upper limit, lower limit, and nary reinforced, prestressed, and partially prestressed concrete
average values for ranges of reinforcement index of 0.05 to beams, and verified with experimental tests on symmetrically
0.3 (Fig. 5.3). The upper and lower limits accommodate the reinforced (prestressed and ordinary reinforced) rectangular
effects of parameters described previously, other than rein- beam-column assemblies subjected to cyclic load reversals.
forcement index ω which were shown to have an effect on The model was subsequently used to conduct a parametric
ductility. For example, Naaman et al. suggest the lower- study. Their recommendations are as follows:
bound equation be used to describe cases with high-strength • Effect of prestressing steel content—ACI 318 limits the
concrete, low effective prestress, and high PPR. The upper- prestressing steel content by requiring ωp ≤ 0.36 β1,
where β1 is a parameter used to modify the neutral axis
bound equations are suggested for cases with normal strength
depth c to determine the depth of the equivalent
concrete, high effective prestress, and low PPR. The equations rectangular stress block a. Although the code limits the
are given as follows prestressing steel content, ACI 318 allows this value to
be exceeded if the additional reinforcement is not
Curvature ductility ratio Plastic rotation (radians) considered in the flexural strength calculation. Although
1 1.05 – ω - -------------
LP this can result in sufficient ductility for gravity loading, it
Upper bound ----------------------- ------------------------ - (5-1)
ω – 0.045 850ω – 35 d ctf ⁄ 2 can be insufficient for seismic loading. To ensure
1 LP
adequate ductility, one can limit ωp to less than 0.2
1.05 – 1.65ω- -------------
Lower bound ---------------------------------
1.94ω – 0.086
- ------------------------------
1300ω – 40 d ctf ⁄ 2
- (5-2) (rather than 0.3 for the case of β1 = 0.85). Alternatively,
rather than using the previous equation, one can also
Average
1
----------------------------
- 1.07 – 1.58ω L P
------------------------------- -------------- (5-3) limit a/h ≤ 0.2 (a = depth of rectangular stress block; and
1.5ω – 0.075 1050ω – 45 d ctf ⁄ 2 h = depth of section). This provides a given amount of
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ductility by specifying the location of the neutral axis
independent of tendon positions. This relationship has
been adopted by FIP (Cement and Concrete Association
of England 1977) and the Standards Association of New
Zealand’s Code of Practice for General Structural
Design and Design Loading for Buildings (1980).
• Effect of prestressing steel distribution on ductility—
Sections with only one tendon have reduced moment
capacity as the concrete in compression deteriorates.
Thompson and Park (1980a) recommend the use of at least
two grouted tendons (one near the top and one near the
bottom of the section) for seismic loading, and suggested
locating a third tendon towards the center of the section.
The use of unbonded tendons was generally not recom-
mended for primary earthquake-resistant members
because of lack of information on the performance of the
anchorages (Muguruma 1986). In cases where partially
prestressed beams are designed with nonprestressed rein-
forcement in the extreme fibers providing at least 80% of
the seismic resistance, however, they indicated that the
prestress can be provided by one or more grouted or
unbonded tendons in the middle third of the beam depth.
The centrally located prestressing steel is recommended
because it can delay cracking and enhance strength with-
out much reduction in ductility. Studies at the National
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and as part
of the National Science Foundation Precast Seismic
Structural Systems (PRESSS) program (Cheok and Lew
1990) have explored the use of unbonded prestressing
reinforcement through the connections. In the studies at
NIST, central post-tensioning was used in conjunction
with mild steel reinforcement at the top and bottom of
the beam-column interface. The central post-tensioning
maintained integrity of the joint, while energy dissipation
was accommodated with the mild steel reinforcement. A
study by Priestley and Tao (1993) proposed the use of
lightly stressed, unbonded prestressing steel through the
joint (nonlinear-elastic concept). The system offers ductile
behavior through crack opening at the interface, while
maintaining a “self-restoring” force. Because the strands
do not yield, they work to bring the connection back to its
originally undeformed position. This system has been
studied further with other proposed connection systems
as part of the PRESSS program (Cheok and Lew 1990).
• Effect of transverse reinforcement on ductility—The
degree of confinement provided by the transverse reinforce-
ment to the compression regions significantly increases
ductility. The confinement enhances the performance of the
concrete within the core and also inhibits buckling of the
compression reinforcement (Park and Thompson 1977;
Park and Paulay 1975; and Thompson 1975). Thompson
and Park recommend that the stirrups be spaced less than
d/4 or 6 in. (150 mm).
• Effect of cover thickness—For ductility, Thompson and
Park suggest that the cover be made as small as possible,
because loss of cover under cyclic loads causes a reduc-
tion in capacity. The effect of cover spalling on member
strength is not as great for deeper members where cover
is a smaller percentage of member depth.
Holding all other parameters constant, ductility decreases
with an increase in reinforcement index. ACI 318 gives a
maximum value for the reinforcement index of ω ≤ 0.36 β1.
Maintaining this limit would give section ductilities on the
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order of 1.5 to three. With Park’s suggested limit of 0.2, duc-
tilities in excess of four or five can be obtained. Tests by
Muguruma et al. (1982a) indicate that if the sections do not
contain compression reinforcement, ω < 0.2 can give ductil-
ities of only about three. If the reinforcement index is main-
tained at less than 0.1, ductilities in excess of 10 can be
achieved (Naaman et al. 1986).
Tests by Nakano and Okamoto (1978) on beam-column
subassemblages indicated that even when tension reinforce-
ment is adequate (for example, ω < 0.15 to provide ductility
of five), hoop reinforcement (> 0.5%) is required to provide
the required deflection ductility. Okamoto (1980) carried out
similar tests on eleven simply supported beams and nine can-
tilever beams and reached similar conclusions.
5.3.2 Special cases
Compression members—Relatively little information is
available on partially prestressed concrete columns (Bertero
1986). Tertea and Onet (1983) analyzed 20 columns with
different PPR ranging from zero to 100%. As observed in the
beam tests, curvature ductility of columns improved with the
addition of nonprestressed reinforcement. Curvature ductili-
ty factors of 3.9, 6.1, and 9.8 corresponded with PPR of 100,
50, and 0%. Irrespective of the degree of prestressing, col-
umn ductilities improved with increased confinement.
Tests by Park and Falconer (1983) on prestressed piles
found that the curvature ductility increased with reduced axi-
al load levels and increased confinement by spiral reinforce-
ment. They discourage the use of hard-drawn reinforcing
wire for spirals as it commenced fracture at displacement
ductility factors of four to six. They recommend requiring
the wire to have high fracture strains.
Shear—Beams should be proportioned to ensure ductile
flexural behavior and to avoid brittle shear behavior (Bertero
1986). To accomplish this objective, the FIP Commission
(Cement and Concrete Association of England 1977) recom-
mends assuming material overstrengths on the order of 15%
in calculating the design shear force from the plastic hinge
moments. The New Zealand Code of Practice for General
Structural Design and Design Loading for Buildings (Stan-
dards Association of New Zealand 1980) recommend
neglecting the concrete contribution to shear resistance when
the axial compression is less than 0.1 f c′ .
Muguruma et al. (1983) determined that concrete resis-
tance to shear can be improved by prestressing. Experiments
were conducted on 7 x 10 in. (180 x 250 mm) simply sup-
ported beams with span lengths of 7.22 ft. (2.20 m) to inves-
tigate shear in prestressed beams. The flexural shear
cracking load was found to increase in direct proportion to
the increase in flexural cracking load (due to an increase in
prestressing). Muguruma (1986) suggests in the design of
partially prestressed concrete beams that the concrete contri-
bution to shear resistance can be increased by the shear force
corresponding to the decompression moment at the critical
section. This effect is taken into consideration in ACI 318.
Beam-column joints—Beam-column joints should be
designed and detailed so that the plastic-hinge zones in the
beams can develop their full plastic capacities. Muguruma
(1986) indicates that there are no differences in joint design
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for ordinary reinforced or partially prestressed systems,
except that the prestressing tendons do not bond to the con-
crete as well as ordinary deformed reinforcement. Research
on the performance of bond between tendons and concrete in
joints (Muguruma and Tominaga 1972) has indicated that
tendons undergo bond deterioration at early load stages.
Tendon slip causes a reduction in energy dissipation capacity
by pinching the hysteresis loops.
Park’s investigation of beam-column subassemblages
with grouted post-tensioned tendons (Applied Technology
Council 1981) recommended minimizing the possibility of
failure in the joint. To avoid this type of failure, the hinge
zones should be displaced away from the beam-column
interface. This can be accomplished by haunching the
beams, adding additional reinforcement at the interface, or
using cruciform shapes (Bertero 1986). Displacing the hinge
from the interface has the added advantage of locating the
failure in a region in which nonprestressed reinforcement is
located, increasing ductility and energy dissipation. Displac-
ing the hinge further into the beam results in increased shear
at the interface when the hinge reaches its capacity and
produces increased ductility demands relative to hinges at
the interface when subjected to similar drift levels. Using
post-tensioned tendons through the joint core at middepth
can reduce the amount of required joint shear reinforce-
ment as it serves to maintain integrity of the joint (Park and
Thompson 1977).
5.4—Energy dissipation
Energy dissipation can be attributed to viscous and hyster-
etic damping described separately below. Energy dissipation
of prestressed concrete is as little as 0.15 times that of con-
ventional reinforced concrete of comparable size and
strength (Bertero 1986).
5.4.1 Viscous damping—In a 1978 state-of-the-art report
by Hawkins (1977) on seismic resistance of prestressed and
precast structures, a thorough review of the research on
damping was presented. Tests by Penzien (1964) indicated
that the level of prestress and concrete strength affects damp-
ing by affecting cracking. Decreases in cracking cause a
reduction in damping.
Tests by Spencer (1969) on centrally prestressed beams
indicated that damping ratios were not frequency dependent.
Damping ratios tended to increase with end rotations and
prestress. Spencer also found damping to be higher for
beams loaded in uniform shear rather than uniform moment
and attributed this result to the higher effects of interface
shear and bond slip in the case of uniform shear loading.
Tests by Brondum-Nielsen (1973) on centrally prestressed
beams indicated damping decreased with increased prestress
levels, which is the opposite of what Spencer observed. Val-
ues of damping obtained by Nakano (1965) from tests of 1/3
scale four-story frames were 1% before cracking, 3% at
cracking, and 7% before inelastic behavior.
5.4.2 Hysteretic behavior—The energy dissipation (area
enclosed within the force-deformation hysteresis loops) of
prestressed concrete members is lower than that of
reinforced concrete members designed to develop similar
Fig. 5.5—Moment-curvature idealizations for prestressed,
reinforced, and partially prestressed concrete (Thompson
and Park 1980b); α = ratio of strength of reinforced
concrete component to total strength of partially prestressed
concrete system; and β = ratio of strength of prestressed
concrete component to total strength of partially prestressed
concrete system.
strengths (Thompson and Park 1980b). Prestressed concrete
members can achieve significant elastic recoveries even at
large deformations (Schoeder 1977) because of the initial
tensile stress in the strand due to prestressing. In elastic
recoveries, the strand unloads its tensile force and is capable
of achieving large recoveries. The member will not achieve
significant energy dissipation unless the prestressing steel
yields, the concrete crushes, or the nonprestressed deformed
bar yields (Nakano 1965; Blakeley and Park 1973b; Guyon
1965; Blakeley and Park 1971; and Bertero 1973). The
addition of nonprestressed reinforcement in partially
prestressed concrete members has been shown to provide a
marked improvement in energy dissipation characteristics
(Thompson and Park 1980b, Inomata 1986). This is evident
in Fig. 5.5, which shows typical hysteresis loops for
cyclically loaded fully prestressed, ordinary reinforced, and
partially prestressed concrete members. In addition, by
reducing the strength degradation, the presence of
longitudinal nonprestressed reinforcing steel improves
ductility by acting as compression reinforcement (Park and
Thompson 1977, Inomata 1986). As mentioned previously,
Cheok and Lew (1990) have investigated the use of lightly
prestressed unbonded reinforcement. The performance of
the PRESSS connections has the advantage of a self-
restoring force (nonlinear-elastic system). The stiffness
reduction compared with that of a monolithic counterpart
can compensate for the reduced energy dissipation. Hybrid
connections (Cheok and Lew 1991) have been investigated
that combine the nonlinear elastic system with elements that
yield or dissipate energy.
Thompson and Park (1980a, 1980b) developed idealized
moment-curvature relations for partially prestressed
concrete sections by combining relations obtained by
Blakeley (1971) and Blakeley and Park (1973a) for
prestressed concrete and by Ramberg and Osgood for
reinforced concrete (Iwan 1973). The idealized hysteresis
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Fig. 5.6—Comparison of idealized and experimental

moment-curvature relations for prestressed concrete section
(Thompson and Park 1980b). Fig. 5.7—Comparison of idealized and experimental
moment-curvature relations for reinforced concrete section
(Thompson and Park 1980b).
curves agree with those obtained experimentally from tests
on beam-column subassemblages. Fig. 5.6 through 5.8 show
the idealized and experimental moment-curvature
relationships for fully prestressed, reinforced, and partially
prestressed members subjected to cyclic loading.
In the fully prestressed member (Fig. 5.6), the energy dissi-
pation capacity of the member increased (although still with
considerable elastic recovery) after the beam-moment capaci-
ty had been reached and crushing of the concrete had com-
menced. The compression steel in the beam was nominal and
the significant degradation in the strength and stiffness was
attributed to the reduction in the sectional area when the cover
concrete crushed.
After the beam-moment capacity had been reached and
crushing of the concrete had commenced for the partially
Fig. 5.8—Comparison of idealized and experimental
prestressed member (Fig. 5.8), the energy dissipation capac- moment-curvature relations for partially prestressed con-
ity of the partially prestressed member was considerably crete section (Thompson and Park 1980b).
greater than that observed for the fully prestressed member.
For this particular test, the beneficial effect of the nonpre- 5.5—Dynamic analyses
stressed longitudinal steel in the compression zone of the Giannini et al. (1986) presented an analytical investigation
beam plastic hinge region was evident from the stable on the seismic behavior of fully prestressed and partially pre-
moment-curvature relations. The strength degradation was stressed concrete. The influences of the fundamental period,
not large because after concrete crushing commenced, the PPR, and seismic intensity were considered. The response
nonprestressed steel was able to carry some of the compres- was obtained in the form of time histories and peak values in
sion previously carried by the cover concrete and therefore terms of displacements, curvatures, local strains (in the con-
stituents), forces, and dissipated energy.
helped maintain the internal lever arm (Thompson and Park
1980b). Partially prestressed concrete seems to couple the
advantages of fully prestressed concrete with those of ordinary
Similar findings were obtained by Muguruma et al.
reinforced concrete in resisting loads. Fully prestressed
(1982a, 1982b), who tested 24 partially prestressed (eccen-
concrete has a tendency to greater strain and deformation
tric) beams with various levels of prestress, and also by
demands than ordinary reinforced concrete. After a strong
Nakano and Okamoto (1978), who tested 21 partially pre- impulse, the displacements of the reinforced concrete and
stressed (symmetric) beams subjected to cyclic-load reversals. partially prestressed concrete systems tended to damp out,
Confining the concrete has a marked benefit on the ductility whereas those of the fully prestressed concrete system did
of partially prestressed concrete and also improves the hyster- not. The analysis showed that fully prestressed concrete
etic behavior. Closely spaced stirrup ties or spirals in the hing- resists the design seismic intensity, but for greater
ing regions enhance ductility and energy dissipation by intensities, it rapidly approaches collapse. Fully prestressed
confining the concrete compression zone, reducing stiffness concrete structures, however, can behave better for low
degradation, and inhibiting buckling of the compression steel. intensity seismic excitation.
423.5R-28 ACI COMMITTEE REPORT
Similar conclusions were obtained from a study by
Thompson and Park (1980b). They used the idealized
moment-curvature relations (discussed previously) to con-
duct a nonlinear dynamic analysis of ordinary reinforced,
fully prestressed, and partially prestressed concrete single-
degree-of-freedom systems. Displacements of fully pre-
stressed concrete systems are larger than those of ordinary
reinforced and partially prestressed concrete systems
because of the reduced energy dissipation associated with
prestressing.
Fully prestressed systems also undergo a significant
reduction in stiffness after cracking that counteracts the
increased displacements under dynamic loading. The reduc-
tion in stiffness causes a reduction in the effective period of
vibration that can reduce the displacement response. Under
the combination of both of these effects, the analyses indi-
cate that fully prestressed frames will have, on average, 30%
greater maximum lateral displacements than reinforced con-
crete systems designed to have the same strength, viscous
damping ratio, and initial stiffness (Thompson and Park
1980b).
Similar analytical studies have been conducted as part of
the NSF PRESSS program (Palmieri et al. 1996, El Sheikh
et al. 1999) that indicated systems incorporating unbonded
post-tensioned connections experienced moderate increases
in displacements in comparison with those expected from
monolithic concrete frame systems. An advantage of the
unbonded post-tensioned connections was the reduction in
residual drift associated with the nonlinear elastic behavior
of the system in comparison with the permanent system
deformations associated with the inelastic response of the
ordinary reinforced frames.
Fully prestressed concrete members can be detailed to
accommodate increased displacements in a ductile manner;
however, these higher displacements can result in greater
nonstructural damage and P-delta effects. An advantage of
using full prestressing and partial prestressing is the reduc-
tion in residual displacements due to the self-restoring nature
of these systems. The addition of nonprestressed reinforce-
ment can reduce these deflections.
5.6—Connections
Results of tests (Berg and Degenkolb 1973; Elliott 1972;
Kunze et al. 1965; Sutherland 1965; Ozaka 1968; FIP 1970;
FIP 1974; Arya 1970; and Architectural Institute of Japan
1970) and observations on the past performance of pre-
stressed concrete in earthquakes indicate that most pre-
stressed concrete members perform well. Most failures have
been found to occur in connections between elements.
Several investigations have been conducted to study the
performance of connections between fully prestressed and
partially prestressed concrete precast elements. As mentioned
previously, ductile connection concepts have been tested as
part of the PRESSS program. French et al. (1989a, 1989b),
Amu and French (1985), Hafner and French (1986),
Jayashankar and French (1987), and Tarzikhan and French
(1987) investigated post-tensioned, welded, bolted,
composite, threaded coupler, and tapered-threaded splice
connections. The most viable alternatives were continuous
post-tensioned connections displacing the plastic-hinge
region from the beam-column interface, and tapered-
threaded splice connections that emulate the performance of
monolithically cast beam-column connections. It was also
suggested that advantage be taken of composite action
between the beam and the slab.
5.7—Summary
If members are detailed properly, it is possible to ensure
ductile behavior in fully prestressed and partially prestressed
concrete beams (Applied Technology Council 1981).
Ordinary reinforced concrete has an advantage in energy-
dissipation characteristics. Prestressed concrete has an
advantage in its ability to reach large displacements with
only a small loss in load-carrying capacity and almost com-
plete recovery of displacements. Joint performance is
improved by the use of continuous prestressed strand
through the joint.
Partially prestressed concrete couples the advantages of
prestressed concrete with those of ordinary reinforced con-
crete (Giannini et al 1986). The sections can be detailed so
that energy dissipation and deformation demands are on the
same order as those of ordinary reinforced concrete. Partially
prestressed concrete also offers the possibility of calibrating
the subsequent yielding of both prestressed and nonpre-
stressed of reinforcement to optimize stiffness and energy-
dissipation properties (Giannini et al 1986).
A recommended design concept is to balance all or part of
the gravity loads, satisfy serviceability criteria with draped
or blanketed prestressing strands, and place sufficient non-
prestressed reinforcement in the section to meet the addition-
al requirements for seismic design strength, ductility, and
energy dissipation (Hawkins 1977; Inomata 1986; and
Thompson and Park 1980b). Stirrup ties should be located in
hinging regions to prevent bar buckling, confine concrete,
and increase shear strength (Park and Thompson 1977, Park
and Paulay 1975).
CHAPTER 6—APPLICATIONS
6.1— Early applications
Partial prestressing has been used in the design of
structures since the early 1950s. In 1952, partially prestressed
beams with post-tensioned cables were first used in the roof
of a freight depot at Bury St. Edmunds, England (Bennet
1984). Lower concrete tensile stresses were specified
initially, but with successful experience and an increasing
amount of test data, the permissible fictitious tensile stresses
were increased to 750 psi (5.2 N/mm2) for pretensioning and
650 psi (4.5 N/mm2) for post-tensioning (Bennet 1984).
Other early applications of partial prestressing included the
development of a concrete mast for overhead power lines
and structures designed to withstand mining collapse; with
both applications, the most severe design load was usually a
temporarily unbalanced load (Bennet 1984).
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6.2—Pretensioned concrete components
In the early 1980s, a survey was conducted among the pre-
tensioned, precast-concrete plants in the U.S. and Canada
(Jenny 1985) concerning the use of partial prestressing in the
industry. Sixty-five plants responded to the survey. Four of
the plants manufactured only bridge girders, and partial pre-
stressing was rarely considered in their production. The sur-
vey revealed, however, that there was a general familiarity
with partial prestressing and the concept was used for meet-
ing special design situations rather than as a routine produc-
tion standard. Only seven of the 61 remaining plants
responding to the survey indicated that they did not allow
any product to exceed a nominal tensile stress of 6√f c′ psi
(√f c′ /2 MPa) for certain members, such as stemmed units,
inverted tees, spandrel beams, hollow-core slabs, or columns
(Jenny 1985).
The nominal stress levels reported by the plants were: 7.5
to 12√f ′c psi (√f ′c / 1.6 to √f ′c MPa) for stemmed units; 7.5
to 12√f ′c psi (√f ′c /1.6 to √f ′c MPa) for beams; 7.5 to 9√f ′c
psi (√f ′c / 1.6 to √f c′ /1.33 MPa) for hollow-core slabs; and
7.5√f c′ psi (√f c′ /1.6 MPa) for columns. Reasons for design-
ing these members with a nominal tensile stress greater than
6√f c′ psi (√f c′ /2 MPa) were to meet special design loads,
reduce camber, save steel and lower the cost, reduce the
required concrete strength at release, and achieve competi-
tive span-depth ratios (Jenny 1985).
6.3—Post-tensioned building construction
The majority of post-tensioned building construction in
the U.S. is based on the use of unbonded tendons in conjunc-
tion with code-specified minimum amounts of bonded non-
prestressed reinforcement. Maximum design tensile stresses
range from 6 to 12√f c′ psi (√f c′ /2 to √f c′ MPa) (Feyermuth
1985). For designs where durability considerations do not
govern, service-load nominal tensile stress levels of 6 to
12√f c′ psi (√f c′ /2 to √f c′ MPa) are now routine for one-way,
post-tensioned systems. According to Feyermuth, “The use
of partial prestressing, especially as applied to flat slabs, has
reduced the incidence of significant cracking problems in
post-tensioning buildings. This results from lower prestress
levels, inducing proportionately smaller elastic and creep
shortening movements, and the presence of bonded nonpre-
stressed reinforcement to control crack widths” (1985).
In the design of office and hotel structures, the use of partial
prestressing is often cost-effective. Post-tensioned beams, as
well as one-way slabs, designed to an extreme nominal fiber
stress in tension between 6 and 12√f c′ psi (√f c′ /2 and √f c′
MPa) have performed well in practice. The use of partially
prestressed design is especially effective when certain
designated areas of a building are required to have a higher
design live load than the majority of the floor area. The 1100
Peachtree Tower (shown in Fig. 6.1) is a 27-story, cast-in-
place concrete office building located in Atlanta, Ga. The slab
is 5 in. (127 mm) thick, conventionally reinforced, and
supported by post-tensioned beams 14 in. (356 mm) wide and
22 in. (559 mm) deep. By allowing the nominal tensile stress
in the beams to reach 10√f c′ psi (√f c′ /1.2 MPa) under service
loads, economy was achieved by reducing the overall number
423.5R-29
Fig. 6.1—Structural floor plan layout of 1100 Peachtree
Office Tower, Atlanta, Ga.
of tendons and by reducing the overall height of the structure,
owing to the shallower beam depths.
For two-way flat-plate designs, ACI 318 limits the stress
at column locations as calculated by the equivalent frame
method or other approximate methods to 6√f c′ ( √f c′ /2
MPa). This is in recognition of the gross approximation of
the actual strains in the vicinity of the column. Higher allow-
able stresses, however, are permitted in conjunction with
more precise analytical procedures.
6.4—Bridges
Prestressed concrete bridges designed to permit cracking
under service loads are still rare in the U.S., even though it is
common to allow flexural tension in extreme fibers under
service load. The primary concerns about bridge members
being cracked under service loads have to do with fatigue
and durability. Partially prestressed concrete bridges have
been built in Europe and Japan.
Taerwe (1990) has described a number of partially pre-
stressed concrete bridges constructed in Belgium. These
highway bridges were designed according to the Class 2 con-
ditions described in Chapter 1 of this report. As of 1990, the
bridges described by Taerwe (built between 1965 and 1975)
performed satisfactorily.
The Kannonji Viaduct in Japan was completed in 1991
(Soda and Kazuo 1994). The bridge has a total length of
2464 ft (751 m), with an average span length of 92 ft (28 m).
The bridge superstructure units are continuous for three or
four spans each. It was designed to allow flexural cracking
under service loads at midspan but not over interior supports.
Four other partially prestressed concrete highway bridges
also have been constructed in Japan (Soda and Kazuo 1994).
AASHTO’s Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges
does not currently allow service load cracking in prestressed
concrete bridges. AASHTO, however, has adopted a load-
423.5R-30
and resistance-factor design specification for highway bridg-
es (AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications) that does
specifically address partially prestressed concrete. This can
lead to a wider use of partially prestressed concrete for high-
way bridges in the U.S.
6.5—Other applications
Dolan* reports that the prismatic beams on the Walt Dis-
ney World Monorail were designed for tensile stresses of
nearly 12√f c′ psi (√f c′ MPa) for certain load combinations.
The beams were precast and post-tensioned to provide con-
tinuity. Reinforcing bars were used to control cracking at the
continuity joint.
Partial prestressing also has applications in nuclear-con-
tainment structures, cylindrical shells, and rectangular water
vessels. In the 1960s, the first prestressed concrete contain-
ment structures for nuclear reactors were partially pre-
stressed in the vertical direction only with nonprestressed
reinforcement in the circumferential (hoop) direction of the
cylinder and in the dome. Two examples are the containment
structures at R.E. Ginna and H.B. Robinson Unit 2 nuclear
stations (Ashar et al. 1994). Similarly, partial prestressing is
used vertically in the walls of cylindrical shell and rectangu-
lar water-storage structures. If these structures are designed
with restrained bases, high negative or positive vertical
bending moments, or both, will be present. An economical
design can be produced when a small amount of vertical pre-
stressing in the range of 200 psi (1.4 MPa) is provided and
nonprestressed reinforcement is added to resist any net flex-
ural tensile stresses. These high bending moments occur
only at one point in the wall. Therefore, the economy is
achieved by not overreinforcing the entire height of wall.
This method of design has been used since the 1970s.†
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7.1—Referenced standards and reports
American Concrete Institute
222R Corrosion of Metals in Concrete
318 Building Code Requirements for Structural Con-
crete and Commentary
343R Analysis and Design of Reinforced Concrete
Bridge Structures
423.3R Recommendations for Concrete Members Pre-
stressed with Unbonded Tendons
ASTM
A 416 Standard Specification for Uncoated Seven-
Wire Stress-Relieved Strand for Prestressed
Concrete
American Association of State Highway and Transportation
Officials (AASHTO)
AASHTO/ Bridge Design Specifications
LRFD
AASHTO Standard Specification for Highway Bridges
* April 16, 1991 corresponence from Charles W. Dolan to Paul Zia.
† October 26, 1995 correspondence from Steven R. Close to Nick Marianos.
ACI COMMITTEE REPORT
The reports and standards listed above were the latest edi-
tions at the time this document was prepared. Because these
documents are revised frequently, the reader is advised to
contact the proper sponsoring group if it is desired to refer to
the latest version.
AASHTO
444 N. Capitol Street NW
Suite 249
Washington D.C. 20001
American Concrete Institute
P.O. Box 9094
Farmington Hills, Mich. 48333-9094
ASTM
100 Barr Harbor Drive
West Conshohocken, PA 19428
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1065. steel (prestressedor nonprestressed, as applica-
ble)
APPENDIX—NOTATIONS fy = yield strength of nonprestressed reinforcement
a = depth of equivalent rectangular compressive F = prestressing force
stress block F(t) = prestressing force at time t
acs = crack spacing h = depth of member
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h1 = distance from neutral axis to tension face Qser = applied service load
h2 = distance from neutral axis to centroid of r/h = ratio of base radius to height of rolled-on trans-
reinforcement verse deformation (value of 0.3 may be used in
Icr = moment of inertia of cracked section absence of specific data)
Ieff(t) = effective moment of inertia of cracked section at So = slip of reinforcement at first cycle
time t So,N = slip of reinforcement at Nth cycle
IeN = effective moment of inertia after N cycles t = time or age of concrete
Ig = gross moment of inertia tA = age of concrete at time of loading
KD, KF = constants depending on type of loading and Vc = concrete contribution of shear strength
steel profile W = crack width at the first loading cycle
Lp = equivalent plastic hinge length WN = crack width at the Nth loading cycle
M = sustained external moment at midspan Wmax = maximum crack width
Ma = applied moment Wmax,N = maximum crack width after N cycles
MD = dead load moment Z = slope of descending portion of concrete com-
Mdec = decompression moment (moment which pro- pression curve
duces zero concrete stressat extreme fiber of a β1 = parameter relating neutral axis depth to depth of
section, nearest to centroid of the prestressing equivalent rectangular compression block
force, when added to action of effective pre- ∆fps = change in stress in prestressing steel
stress alone) ∆(t) = deflection at time t
Mcr = cracking moment λ = degree of prestress
ML = live-load moment ε = strain (in general)
Mn = total nominal moment capacity ρ = reinforcement ratio of tensile nonprestressed
Mnp = moment capacity provided by prestressed reinforcement
reinforcement ρ′ = reinforcement ratio of compressive nonpre-
N = number of load cycles stressed reinforcement
Nf = number of cycles to failure ρp = reinforcement ratio of tensile prestressed
P = sum of perimeters of all tension reinforcement reinforcement
Pcp = outside perimeter of concrete cross section Σo = sum of perimeters of all tension reinforcement
PPR = partial prestressing ratio ω = reinforcing index
Q = applied load ωp = reinforcing index for prestressing steel