Technical Guide

The purpose of this Technical Guide is to detail the algorithms and computational methods used by this software.

Topics

• 0.7" Diameter Strands
• Biaxial Stresses
• Bearing Seat Elevations and Locations - Geometric Assumptions
• Bearing Shear Deformation
• Camber
• Deflections
• Capacity/Demand Ratios
• Computing Pier Diaphragm Dimensions
• Concrete Properties
• Critical Section for Shear
• Epoxy Coated Strands
• Example Calculations
• Designing for Fabrication Optimization
• Face of Support
• Fatigue
• Flexural Resistance Factor
• Geometry - Vertical Design
• Girder Spacing
• Girder stress due to prestressing
• Grade 300 7-wire Prestress Strand
• Interface Shear
• Lateral Deflections
• Lightweight Concrete
• Limit States
• Live Load Distribution Factors
• Live Load
• Live Load Deflection
• Longitudinal Reinforcement
• Maximum Jacking Force
• Moment Capacity
• Prestress Losses (General)
• Prestress Losses (TxDOT)
• Prestress Losses (Time Step Analysis)
• Prestressing Steel
• Principal Tensile Stress in Webs
• Reactions
• Section Properties
• Shear Capacity
• Simple Spans Made Continuous
• Sign Convention
• Splitting Zone Checks
• Stability
• Structural Analysis Models
• St. Venant Torsion Constant for type f and g sections
• Tensile Stress Limits
• Time-Dependent Material Models
• Transfer Length
• Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC)