Question: A post - tensioned beam having the cross section shown in Fig. P 4 . 6 will be used as a single - lane access

A post-tensioned beam having the cross section shown in Fig. P4.6 will be used as a single-lane access ramp of 120-ft span. The flat, upper flange surface will serve as roadway and walk. The service live load providing the basis for design is 200 psf assumed uniformly distributed over the full width of flange and full span of girder. The weight of curbs (non-structural) and railings is 100 plf of span. Required clearances and visual factors limit the total depth to 66 in., and a web width of 14 in. is selected anticipating the need for placement of stirrups for shear and torsion (not a part of the present design problem), as well as prestressed and non-prestressed flexural steel. The average depth of flange, governed by transverse bending and shear requirements, will be 7 in. Design the girder for flexure, using partial prestressing, and incorporating the design requirement for a balanced load state when full dead load acts. Non-prestressed reinforcing bars may be used if required to provide the needed strength. Stresses in the member in the initial stage and full service load stage should be checked, but need not meet the restrictions of the ACI Code. Check the width of cracks, if any, at full service load, using either of the methods of Section 4.8. Concrete strengths are f=6,000 psi and f 4,500 psi. Standard Grade 270 strands will be used for post-tensioning (e.g., Freyssinet system as shown in Appen- dix B). Grade 60 rebars may be used also. Time-dependent losses are estimated at 20 percent of the initial prestress force.FIGURE P4.6
A post - tensioned beam having the cross section

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