Mar 28, 2024  
2019-2020 Graduate Academic Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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AE 5232 - Prestressed Concrete Design

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This course presents the behavior and design of prestressed concrete members and structures. Topics include PCI and ACI design criteria; flexural member design; compression member design; beam-column member design; and connection design. (prereq: AE 3231 or equivalent)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Design prestressed concrete beams for deflection, flexure, development, shear, and torsion
  • Design prestressed concrete columns subjected to axial and flexural loads
  • Determine prestressed connection capacities

Prerequisites by Topic
  • Reinforced concrete design

Course Topics
  • Analysis methods
  • Loss of prestress
  • Flexure design
  • Shear and torsion design
  • Compression member design
  • Connection design

Coordinator
Dr. Todd Davis



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