Question: a ) Design a simply supported prestressed rectangular beam. You may use charts to pick a size. b ) Check the service stresses at the

a) Design a simply supported prestressed rectangular beam. You may use charts to pick a size.
b) Check the service stresses at the top and bottom of the beam at midspan.
c) Check ultimate moment strength.
Given: wsD=.5k/ft, wL=2.5k/ft, L=24', fc'=5ksi, f'CI =3.5ksi, fPU=270ksi, fPY=220ksi, fPI=189ksi, fPE=150ksi

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