Evaluation of Prestress Loss Distribution during Pre-Tensioning and Post-Tensioning Using Long-Gauge Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors [PDF]
Sensors, 2018 Prestress loss evaluation in prestressed strands is essential for prestressed structures. However, the sensors installed outside the duct can only measure the total prestress loss.
Sheng Shen +5 more
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Finite Element Analysis of Grouting Compactness Monitoring in a Post-Tensioning Tendon Duct Using Piezoceramic Transducers [PDF]
Sensors, 2017 With the development of the post-tensioning technique, prestressed concrete structures have been widely used in civil engineering. To ensure the long-term effectiveness of the prestressed tendon, the grouting quality of the tendon duct is one of the ...
Tianyong Jiang +3 more
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POST-TENSIONING THE CONNECTION REGION OF PRECAST POST-TENSIONED BRIDGE GIRDERS FOR CONTINUITY [PDF]
Civil Engineering Journal, 2018 In the study, a precast post-tension concrete girder was tested to examine the behavior of the structure before and after continuity and to evaluate the effectiveness of post-tensioning for continuity to resist positive and negative moments in the ...
Mutaz M. M. Taha, Yanmin Jia
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Rebar free high performance ductile concrete beams powered by CFRP and post-tensioning [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe present study investigates the flexural capacity of high-performance ductile concrete (HPDC) beams, with a focus on their reliability for large-scale applications.
Wisam Hamad +2 more
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Short-Term Efficiency of Using Sustainable BFRP Bars in Post-Tensioning Systems for One-Way RC Slab [PDF]
JES: Journal of Engineering Sciences, 2023 Basalt Fiber Reinforced Polymer (BFRP) bars are manufactured from sustainable natural materials. BFRP Young’s modulus constitutes weak performance to the serviceability limits in the structural reinforced concrete (RC) elements, but using post-tensioning
sameh yehia +3 more
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Effect of External Post-Tensioning Strengthening Technique on Flexural Capacity of Simple Supported Composite Castellated Beam [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2021 This research is carried out to study the effect of the external post-tensioning technique on the flexural capacity of simply supported composite castellated beam experimentally.
Hashim Hayder A., Al-Zuhairi Alaa H.
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Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2022 Excessive volumetric changes associated with shrinkage and non-uniform moisture and heat distribution along long-span girders induce unwanted curvatures.
Panuwat Joyklad +4 more
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Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal, 2022 Background: Although different types of neural mobilization (NM) exercises induce different amounts of longitudinal nerve excursion and strain, the question whether the increased longitudinal stress and nerve excursion from sliding or tensioning ...
Budour Yousif Alharmoodi +3 more
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Cyclic Behavior of Beam-Column Connections in Precast Structures
Frontiers in Built Environment, 2021 The performance of precast concrete structures is greatly influenced by the response of beam–to-column connections. In this study, a new moment resisting precast concrete beam-column connection detail with post-tensioning bolts, made out of high yield ...
Hilal Meydanli Atalay, Sevket Ozden
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Flexural Strengthening of Deficient Reinforced Concrete Beams with Post-Tensioned Carbon Composites Using Finite Element Modelling [PDF]
Journal of Rehabilitation in Civil Engineering, 2020 The application of external post-tensioned steel bars as an effective way to strengthen an existing bridge has been so far used in many different countries.
Abuzar Hamzenezhadi, Mohammad Sharbatdar
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