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Lesson 3: Behavior of Prestressed Concrete Beams Flashcards

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3 types of vibration

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  • low-intensity vibration
  • moderate-intensity vibration
  • high-intensity vibration
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this type of vibration is typically not harmful to humans or structures

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low-intensity vibration

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this type of vibration can cause discomfort and fatigue in humans

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moderate-intensity vibration

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this type of vibration can cause serious injuries to humans

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high-intensity vibration

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4 methods to lessen vibration

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  • isolating the source of vibration
  • absorbing vibration
  • dampening vibration
  • designing structures to resist vibration
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according to this criterion, a material will fail in shear when the shear stress reaches a critical value

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Mohr-Coulomb failure criterion

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it is the ability of a material to resist sudden forces without breaking or deforming

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impact resistance

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4 factors that affect impact resistance

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  • type of material
  • thickness of the material
  • presence of reinforcement
  • shape of the material
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9
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it is the ability of a material to resist forces that tend to cause two parts of the material to slide past each other

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shear resistance

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4 factors that affect shear resistance

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  • type of material
  • thickness of the material
  • presence of reinforcement
  • angle of the forces
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3 advantages of using unbonded steel sections

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  • reduce the weight of the structure
  • allow for thermal expansion and contraction
  • allow for the use of different materials
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3 disadvantages of using unbonded steel sections

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  • reduced strength and durability
  • increased risk of corrosion
  • increased maintenance requirements
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3 types of cracks

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  • hairline cracks
  • wide cracks
  • delamination
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cracks are small, narrow cracks that are typically less than 0.1 mm wide

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hairline cracks

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cracks are more than 0.1 mm wide

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wide cracks

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16
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this crack is the separation of the concrete from the reinforcement

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delamination

17
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4 factors that affect the bond between steel and concrete

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  • surface profile of the steel reinforcement
  • thickness of the concrete cover
  • quality of the concrete
  • construction practices
18
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4 common causes of cracks

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  • loading
  • shrinkage
  • corrosion of reinforcement
  • defects in the concrete
19
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concrete is strong in _____ but weak in _____

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compression; tension

20
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concrete shrinks as it _____

21
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the steel reinforcement in concrete can corrode if it is exposed to _____ and _____

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moisture; oxygen

22
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5 ways to prevent cracking

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  • using high-quality concrete
  • properly curing the concrete
  • protecting the concrete from moisture and oxygen
  • using corrosion-resistant reinforcement
  • minimizing defects in the concrete
23
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3 techniques to improve durability of reinforced concrete beams

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  • using high-quality concrete
  • using corrosion-resistant reinforcement
  • protecting the concrete from the environment.
24
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3 techniques to control the deformation of reinforced concrete beams

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  • using high-strength concrete
  • using closely spaced reinforcement
  • using stirrups
25
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3 techniques to control the deflection of reinforced concrete beams

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  • using a deeper beam
  • using a smaller load
  • using prestressing
26
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3 things to consider regarding the deformation of reinforced concrete beam

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  • durability
  • crack control
  • deflection control
27
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3 methods of analyzing deformation

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  • elastic theory of bending
  • plastic theory of bending
  • finite element method
28
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this method of analyzing deformation assumes that the concrete and steel in the beam behave elastically

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elastic theory of bending

29
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this method of analyzing deformation assumes that the concrete in the beam behaves plastically after it reaches its yield strength

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plastic theory of bending

30
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this method of analyzing deformation is a more sophisticated method that can account for the non-linear behavior of concrete and steel

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finite element method

31
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four criteria to determine whether a prestressed concrete beam is superior to an ordinary concrete beam

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  • load-carrying capacity
  • deflection resistance
  • crack control
  • durability
32
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true or false:

prestressed concrete beams have a higher load-carrying capacity than ordinary concrete beams

33
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true or false:

prestressed concrete beams have a better deflection resistance than ordinary concrete beams

34
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true or false:

prestressed concrete beams are less likely to crack than ordinary concrete beams

35
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true or false:

prestressed concrete beams are durable and can withstand a variety of environmental conditions

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