Lesson 3: Behavior of Prestressed Concrete Beams Flashcards
3 types of vibration
- low-intensity vibration
- moderate-intensity vibration
- high-intensity vibration
this type of vibration is typically not harmful to humans or structures
low-intensity vibration
this type of vibration can cause discomfort and fatigue in humans
moderate-intensity vibration
this type of vibration can cause serious injuries to humans
high-intensity vibration
4 methods to lessen vibration
- isolating the source of vibration
- absorbing vibration
- dampening vibration
- designing structures to resist vibration
according to this criterion, a material will fail in shear when the shear stress reaches a critical value
Mohr-Coulomb failure criterion
it is the ability of a material to resist sudden forces without breaking or deforming
impact resistance
4 factors that affect impact resistance
- type of material
- thickness of the material
- presence of reinforcement
- shape of the material
it is the ability of a material to resist forces that tend to cause two parts of the material to slide past each other
shear resistance
4 factors that affect shear resistance
- type of material
- thickness of the material
- presence of reinforcement
- angle of the forces
3 advantages of using unbonded steel sections
- reduce the weight of the structure
- allow for thermal expansion and contraction
- allow for the use of different materials
3 disadvantages of using unbonded steel sections
- reduced strength and durability
- increased risk of corrosion
- increased maintenance requirements
3 types of cracks
- hairline cracks
- wide cracks
- delamination
cracks are small, narrow cracks that are typically less than 0.1 mm wide
hairline cracks
cracks are more than 0.1 mm wide
wide cracks