Question: Kindly solve the problem below and produce what the problem requires: 1 . Design a rectangular post tensioned concrete beam to carry a uniform live

Kindly solve the problem below and produce what the problem requires:
1. Design a rectangular post tensioned concrete beam to carry a uniform live load of 14.60 KN/m in addition to its own weight. The beam is simply supported over a 15 m span. It is required that depth should not exceed twice the width. Using the Approximate Design Method, determine the dimensions at midspan and amount of prestressing steel needed. Allowable stresses for concrete and steel are 17.23 MPa and 1035 MPa respectively.
2. Design the beam in #1 using Balanced Design Method. Use the ff stresses:
Fct = Fcw =14 MPa
Ftt = Ftw =-1.00 MPa
Fs =1035 MPa (steel)
Use usymmetrical I section with 15% losses.
3. Redo problem #2 using Balanced Design Method. Use the ff stresses:
Fct =19.30 MPa Fcw =22.10 MPa
Ftt =-1.00 MPa Ftw =-1.40 MPa
Fs =1035 MPa (steel)
Use unsymmetrical I section with 15% losses.

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