9 PSC Single Span

Tutorial
Single Span Composite Precast Beams & Deck Bridge

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CONTENTS

Summary 1
Bridge Dimensions / 1
Materials / 2
Loads / 3

File Opening and Preferences Setting 3

Material and Section Properties 4
Material Properties / 4
Time Dependent Material Properties / 6
Section Properties / 9

Structural Modeling Using Nodes and Elements 12
Precast Beams / 13
Cross Beams / 14
Change Element Dependent Material Property / 15

Structure Support Conditions 16

Loading Data 18
Load Groups / 18
Static Loads / 18
Prestress Loads / 22
Moving Loads / 30

Construction Stage Data 38
Groups / 38
Define Construction Stages / 39

Performing Structural Analysis 45

Verification and Interpretation of Results 46
Load Combinations / 46
Tendon Time-dependent Loss Graphs / 50
Pretension Losses in Tendons / 51
Tendon Elongation / 52
Influence Line / 53
Moving Load Tracer / 54
Stresses in Precast Beams during Construction Stages / 55
Bending Moment Diagrams in Precast Beams / 57
Shear Force Diagrams in Precast Beams / 59
Reactions / 60

SINGLE SPAN COMPOSITE PRECAST BEAMS AND DECK SLAB BRIDGE

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Summary

This example shows the analysis of a 120-ft single span AASHTO bulb-tee beam bridge
with no skew, according to the AASHTO LRFD specifications. The structure consists of
six precast, pretensioned beams spaced at 9-0 centers. Beams are designed to act
compositely with the 8-in. cast-in-place concrete deck to resist all superimposed dead
loads, live loads and impact. A in. wearing surface is considered to be an integral part
of the 8-in. deck. A 2 in. wearing surface will be installed in the future.

This example is similar to the one presented in the PCI Bridge Design Manual.

Bridge Dimensions:

Figure 1a Bridge Cross-Section

Figure 1b Precast Beam Dimensions

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Materials:

Concrete Deck and Cross Beams
ASTM C4000
Modulus of elasticity: 3834 ksi
Poissons ratio: 0.2
Density: 0.150 kcf
Concrete strength (28-day) 4.0 ksi
Deck total thickness 8.0 in
Deck structural thickness 7.5 in
Cross beam depth 7.5 in (same as thickness of deck)
Interior cross beam width 10 ft (c/c distance between adjacent cross-beams)
End cross beam width 5 ft

Concrete Precast Beams
ASTM C6500
Poissons ratio: 0.2
Density: 0.150 kcf
Concrete strength (28-day) 6.5 ksi

Steel Prestress Tendons: in. dia., seven-wire, low-relaxation
Ultimate strength: 270.0 ksi
Yield strength: 243.0 ksi

Loads:

Dead Load
Concrete deck
Exterior PC Beam (8/12ft) (7.5ft) (0.150kcf) = 0.750 kip/ft
Interior PC Beam (8/12ft) (9.0ft) (0.150kcf) = 0.900 kip/ft
Haunch above beam (0.5/12ft) (3.5ft) (0.150kcf) = 0.022 kip/ft
Barrier
(2 barriers)(0.300 kip/ft)/(6 beams) = 0.100 kip/ft
Future wearing surface
(2/12ft)(0.15kcf)(48ft)/(6 beams) = 0.200 kip/ft
Prestress Load
Stress in tendon before transfer = 202.50 ksi (75% of ultimate strength)
Assumed initial loss due to elastic shortening = 9.2 % (18.6 ksi)
Therefore: Stress in tendon after transfer = 183.90 ksi

Moving Loads (AASHTO LRFD)
HL-93


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File Opening and Preferences Setting

File / New Project
File / Save (PSC Single Span)

Tools / Unit System
Length>in; Force (Mass)>kips

Figure 2 File Opening and References Setting


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Material and Section Properties

In this section the materials and sections used to model the structure are defined.

Material Properties:

The following materials are defined:
Deck
Precast Beams
Tendons
Cross Beams.

In the Tree Menu: Geometry / Properties / Material
Properties dialog box>Material tab> Click
Name>Deck
Type of Design>Concrete
Standard>None
Modulus of Elasticity>3834 (calculated for Grade C4000 as per AASHTO formula)
Poissons Ratio>0.2
Weight Density>0
Click

Note:
Deck weight density is assigned a value of zero, because we want to treat deck
weight as beam load, as opposed to self weight calculated automatically by the
program after Composite Section for Construction Stage is created (refer page 40).

Figure 3 Material Data Window

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Name> Precast Beams
Standard>None
Poissons Ratio (0.2)
Weight Density (8.681e-005) kips/in
3
(i.e., 0.150 kcf)
Click

Name> Tendon
Type of Design>User Defined
Standard>None
Modulus of Elasticity>28500
Weight Density (8.681e-005) kips/in
3
(i.e., 0.150 kcf)
Click

Note:
In this tutorial the density of tendons is considered to be the same as the density of
concrete, since it will be easier to compare results with the example presented in
the PCI Bridge Design Manual. The example in the PCI Bridge Design Manual
does not consider separate density for tendons.)

Name> Cross Beams
Standard>None
Weight Density (0)
Click

Note:
Weight density of cross beams has been assigned a value of zero because these are
fictitious beams used only for generating moving loads (refer to page 32).

Click

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Time Dependent Material Properties:

In the Tree Menu: Geometry / Properties / Time Dependent Material (Creep /
Shrinkage)

Time Dependent Material (Creep / Shrinkage) dialog box > Click
Name>CEB-FIP
Code>CEB-FIP
Compressive strength of concrete at the age of 28 days>6.5
Relative Humidity of ambient environment (4099)>70
Notational size of member>10 (This is a provisional value that will be replaced later
after calculation by the program).
Type of cement>Normal or rapid hardening cement (N, R)
Age of concrete at the beginning of shrinkage>3
Click
Click
Click
Click

Figure 4 Creep and Shrinkage Data


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Figure 5 Creep Coefficient

In the Tree Menu: Geometry / Properties / Time Dependent Material (Comp.
Strength)

Time Dependent Material (Comp. Strength) dialog box > Click
Name>C6500
Type>Code
Development of Strength>Code>CEB-FIP
Concrete Compressive Strength at 28 Days>6.5
Cement Type(s)> N, R: 0.25
Click
Click
Click


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Figure 6 Compressive Strength Data

In the Tree Menu: Geometry / Properties / Time Dependent Material Link
Time Dependent Material Type>Creep/Shrinkage>CEB-FIP
Time Dependent Material Type>Comp. Strength>C6500
Select Material to Assign>Materials>2:Precast Beams
Click
Click
Click

Figure 7 Time Dependent Material Link Window

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Section Properties:

The following sections are defined:
Interior Precast Beams
Exterior Precast Beams
End Cross Beams
Interior Cross Beams

Interior and exterior precast beams differ from each other in their effective deck width.
Interior and end cross beams differ from each other in their width.

In the Tree Menu: Geometry / Properties /

Section
Properties dialog box>Section tab> Click
Click Composite tab
Name>Interior Precast Beams
Section Type>Composite-I
Slab Width>612
Girder>Num>6
Girder>CTC>108 (center-to-center beam spacing)
Slab>Bc>108
Slab>tc>7.5
Slab>Hh>0.5

By comparing the section shown in the PSC Viewer with the cross section of the
Interior PC Beams, determine the points (J1, JL1JL4, JR1JR4) that are
required to define the section.

Girder>J1, JL1 (on)
Girder>Symmetry (on)

Scroll down the Girder window and enter the following section geometry data:

H1 72.0
HL1 3.5
HL2 4.0
HL2-1 2.0
HL3 54.0
HL4 4.5
HL5 6.0
BL1 3.0
BL2 21.0
BL2-1 16.0
BL4 13.0

Table 1.1 Girder Section Geometry Data


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Figure 8 Section Data Window

Egd/Esb>1.2749
Dgd/Dsb >0
Consider Shear Deformation>(on)
Click

Note:
Egd/Esb represents the ratio of Modulus of Elasticity for both types of concrete
girder and slab. Therefore, Egd/Esb = 4888/3834 = 1.2749.

Dgd/Dsb is the ratio of unit weight for both types of concrete girder and slab. It
has been assigned a value of zero because we want to treat deck weight as beam
loads as opposed to self weight calculated automatically by the program.

Properties dialog box >Section tab>ID 1 (Interior Precast Beams)
Click

Click ID 2 (Interior Precast Beams)
Click

Name>Exterior Precast Beams
Slab>Bc>90 (this is the only difference between the two sections).
Click

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Properties dialog box >Section tab>Click

Click DB/User tab
Name>End Cross Beams
Click User
Select Solid Rectangle ( )
H>7.5
B>60
Click

Properties dialog box >Section tab>Click

Click DB/User tab
Name>Interior Cross Beams
Click User
Select Solid Rectangle ( )
H>7.5
B>120
Click
Click

Note:
The depth of the Cross Beams is taken as the thickness of deck slab and width of the
Cross Beams is taken as the center-to-center distance between the Cross Beams.

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Structural Modeling Using Nodes and Elements

Tools / Unit System
Length>ft; Force (Mass)>kips

Click Top View

In the Tree Menu: Geometry / Nodes /

Create
Coordinates (x,y,z)>0,0,0
Copy>Number of Times>5
Copy>Distances (dx,dy,dz)>0,9,0
Click
Click

Figure 9 Create Nodes Window

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Precast Beams:

Click Auto Fitting
Click Node Number

In the Tree Menu: Geometry / Elements / Extrude
Select Window
>
Nodes 1 and 6
Extrude Type>Node Line Element
Element Attribute>Element Type>Beam
Material>2: Precast Beams
Section>2: Exterior Precast Beams
Generation Type>Translate
Translation>dx,dy,dz>10, 0, 0
Number of Times>12
Click

Figure 10 Extrude Elements Window


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Select Window
>
Nodes 2to5
Material>2: Precast Beams
Section>1: Interior Precast Beams
Number of Times>4
Click

Cross Beams:

Select Window
>
Nodes 1 and 29
Material>4: Cross Beams
Section>3: End Cross Beams
Number of Times>5
Click

Select Window
>
Nodes 7to27by2
Material>4: Cross Beams
Section>4: Interior Cross Beams
Number of Times>5
Click
Click

Toggle on the Element Number to check the model geometry and the numbering
of nodes and elements, and then toggle it off.


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Change Element Dependent Material Property:

This function is related to the Notational Size of Members and should be applied once the
elements have been generated.

In the Tree Menu: Geometry / Properties / Change Element Dependent
Material Property

Click Select All
Element Dependent Material>Notational Size of Member
Select Auto Calculate
Click

Click

Figure 11 Change Element Dependent Material Property Window


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Structure Support Conditions

In the Tree Menu: Geometry / Boundaries / Supports
Select Window
>
Node 1
Options>Add
Support Type (Local Direction)>D-ALL
Click

Figure 12 Supports Window

Select Window
>
Node 29
Support Type (Local Direction)> Dy, Dz
Click

Select Window
>
Nodes 2to6
Support Type (Local Direction)> Dx, Dz
Click

Select Window
>
Nodes 30, 75to78
Support Type (Local Direction)> Dz
Click
Click


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Figure 13 Model Boundary Conditions


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Loading Data

The following items are defined in this section:
Load groups
Static loads
Prestress loads
Moving loads

Load Groups:

To perform Construction Stage analyses it is required to define groups of elements,
boundary conditions and loads. Load groups are defined here to facilitate the assignment
of loads to their respective groups.

In the Tree Menu: Click Group tab
Right-click

Load Group
Select New
Name>PC & C/B
Click
Name> Deck
Click
Name> Barrier
Click
Name> Wearing surface
Click

Name> Prestress
Click

Click

Static Loads:

In the Tree Menu: Click Menu tab
Static Loads> Static Load Cases
Name>Deck
Type>Dead Load of Component and Attachments (DC)
Click
Name>Wearing surface
Type>Dead Load of Wearing Surfaces and Utilities (DW)
Click
Name>Barrier
Type> Dead Load of Wearing Surfaces and Utilities (DW)
Click
Name>PC & C/B
Type> Dead Load of Component and Attachments (DC)
Click

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Name>Prestress
Type>Prestress (PS)
Click

Name>Creep
Type>Creep (CR)
Click

Name>Shrinkage
Type>Shrinkage (SH)
Click

Click

Figure 14 Static Load Cases Window

Click Iso View
Click Select Identity-Elements
Select Identity dialog box>Select Type>Section
Click 1: Interior Precast Beams
Click
Click

In the Tree Menu: Static Loads> Element Beam Loads
Load Case Name>Deck
Load Group Name>Deck
Direction>Global Z
Projection>No
Value>Relative
w>-0.922 (0.900 deck + 0.022 haunch)
Click

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Figure 15 Element Beam Loads Window

The loading is displayed in the Model View window.

Click 2: Exterior Precast Beams
Click
Click

Load Case Name>Deck
Load Group Name>Deck
w>-0.772 (0.750 deck + 0.022 haunch)
Click

Click
Click
Click
Click

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Load Case Name>Wearing surface
Load Group Name>Wearing surface
w>-0.2
Click

Click

Select Previous
Load Case Name> Barrier
Load Group Name> Barrier
w>-0.1
Click
Click

In the Tree Menu: Static Loads> Self Weight
Load Case Name> PC & C/B
Load Group Name> PC & C/B
Self Weight Factor>Z>-1
Click
Click

Figure 16 Self Weight Window


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Prestress Data and Loads:

Figure 17 Strand Pattern

Figure 18 Longitudinal Strand Profile

Figure 19 Profile Insertion Points

Right-click

Tendon Group
Select New
Name>Tendon
Suffix>1to12
Click
Click


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Tools / Unit System

Static Loads>Prestress Loads> Tendon Property
Tendon Property dialog box>Click
Tendon Name>TH
Tendon Type>Internal (Pre-Tension)
Material>3: Tendon
Click to the right of Total Tendon Area
Tendon Area dialog box> Strand Diameter>12.7mm (0.5)
Number of Strands>14
Click
Select Relaxation Coefficient
Relaxation Coefficient>Magura>45
Ultimate Strength>270
Yield Strength>243
Click

Figure 20 Add/Modify Tendon Property Window


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Tendon Property dialog box>Click
Tendon Name>TS
Tendon Type>Internal (Pre-Tension)
Material>3: Tendon
Click to the right of Total Tendon Area
Tendon Area dialog box> Strand Diameter>12.7mm (0.5)
Number of Strands>34
Click
Select Relaxation Coefficient
Relaxation Coefficient>Magura>45
Ultimate Strength>270
Yield Strength>243
Click

Toggle off Node Number
Toggle on Element Number
Click Top View
Click
Click
Click Activate


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In the Tree Menu: Static Loads>Prestress Loads> Tendon Profile
Tendon Profile dialog box>Click
Tendon Name>TH1
Group>Tendon1
Tendon Property>TH
Click in Assigned Elements
Select Window > Elements 1to23by2
Input Type>3-D
Curve Type>Spline
Profile>Reference Axis>Straight
Enter the following data in the Profile window:

Figure 21 TH Tendon Profile Data

Profile Insertion Point>-6, 0, -52.79
x-Axis Direction>X
Click

Note:
An insertion point is used as a point of reference for the tendon profile in the
Global Coordinate System (GCS). Only one profile is needed for a precast beam in
spite of the number of elements (four in this example) that we are using to model it.

As it is shown in Figure 19, the insertion points of both exterior and interior girders
are located at the bottom of the lower flanges. However, the vertical (Z-axis)
coordinate of these points are different. This is because the distances from the
neutral axis to the bottom fiber are not the same due to the differences in their
respective effective widths of concrete slab.

Tendon Profile dialog box>Select TH1
Distance>0, 108, 0
Click
Select TH1-Copy
Click
Tendon Name>Change to TH2
Group> Change to Tendon2
Click Unselect All
Profile Insertion Point>Change to -6, 108, -54.57
Click

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Click
Select TH2-Copy
Click
Tendon Name> Change to TH3
Click Unselect All
Click

Use the same method described above to generate profiles for tendons TH4 & TH5.
Change Group to Tendon4 and Tendon5 for TH4 and TH5, respectively.

Click
Select TH5-Copy
Click
Tendon Name> Change to TH6
Click Unselect All
Click

Figure 22 Add/Modify Tendon Profile Window

Tendon Profile dialog box>Click
Tendon Name>TS1
Group>Tendon7
Tendon Property>TS
Input Type>3-D
Curve Type>Spline
Profile>Reference Axis>Straight
Enter the following data in the Profile window:


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Figure 23 TS Tendon Profile Data

Profile Insertion Point>-6, 0, -52.79
x-Axis Direction>X
Click

Tendon Profile dialog box>Select TS1
Distance>0, 108, 0
Click
Select TS1-Copy
Click
Tendon Name>Change to TS2
Click Unselect All
Click

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Click
Select TS2-Copy
Click
Tendon Name> Change to TS3
Click Unselect All
Click

Use the same method described above to generate profiles for tendons TS4 & TS5.
Change Group to Tendon10 and Tendon11 for TS4 and TS5, respectively.

Click
Select TS5-Copy
Click
Tendon Name> Change to TS6
Click Unselect All
Click
Click

Visually verify that the tendon profiles have been entered correctly.
Click

Iso View
In the Tree Menu: Click Works tab
Prestressing Tendon> Tendon Profile
Right-click mouse and select Display
Click Initial View

Static Loads>Prestress Loads> Tendon Prestress Loads
Load Case Name>Prestress
Load Group Name>Prestress
Select Tendon for Loading>Tendon> Select all tendons (TH1~TH6, TS1~TS6)
Click
Stress Value>Stress
1st Jacking>Begin
Begin>183.9
End>0

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Click
Click

Figure 24 Tendon Prestress Loads Window

Moving Loads:

Click Initial View
Click Top View
Click Activate All
Click Element Number

Right-click Structure Group
Select New
Name>Cross Beam
Suffix>1to5
Click
Click

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Figure 25 Define Structure Group Window

Select Intersect > Elements 73to85
Drag & Drop Cross Beam 1 from the Tree Menu to Model View.

Figure 26 Assignment of Cross Beam Groups

Select Intersect > Elements 86to98

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Drag & Drop Cross Beam 2 from the Tree Menu to Model View.

Repeat the steps to define Groups Cross Beam 3, Cross Beam 4 & Cross Beam 5.

The assignment of elements to groups can be verified by double-clicking each of
the Groups in the Tree Menu and displaying their elements in the Model View.

Note:
To increase the accuracy of vehicular live load analysis, the number of Cross
Beams may be increased. This can be done by providing large number of equally
spaced fictitious Cross Beams in the transverse direction, having weight density
= 0. The depth and width of these Cross Beams will be equal to the deck slab
thickness and center-to-center distance between the Cross Beams, respectively.

Tools / Unit System
Toggle on Node Number
Toggle off Element Number

Moving Loads Analysis> Moving Load Code
Select Moving Load Code dialog box>Moving Load Code>AASHTO LRFD

Figure 27 Traffic Lanes and their Eccentricities

Moving Loads Analysis> Traffic Line Lanes
Traffic Line Lanes dialog box>Click
Lane Name>Lane 1
Eccentricity>-4.5
Vehicular Load Distribution>Cross Beam
Cross Beam Group>Cross Beam 1
Moving Direction>Both
Selection by>2 points
Click in the first box below
Select Window > Nodes 1 and 29

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Click
Click

Figure 28 Definition of Design Traffic Line Lanes

Lane Name>Lane 2
Eccentricity>-16.5

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Click
Click

Lane Name>Lane 3
Eccentricity>-28.5
Click
Click

Lane Name>Lane 4
Eccentricity>-40.5
Click
Click

Click


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In the Tree Menu: Moving Load Analysis >

Vehicles
Vehicles dialog box>Click
Standard Name>AASHTO LRFD Load
Vehicular Load Name>HL-93TDM
Vehicular Load Type>HL-93TDM
Dynamic Allowance: 33 (%)
Click

Figure 29 Definition of Standard Vehicular Loads

Vehicles dialog box>Click
Standard Name>AASHTO LRFD Load
Vehicular Load Name>HL-93TRK
Vehicular Load Type>HL-93TRK
Dynamic Allowance: 33 (%)
Click
Click


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In the Tree Menu: Moving Load Analysis >

Moving Load Cases
Moving Load Cases dialog box>Click
Load Case Name>MLC
Enter the following data in the Multiple Presence Factor window:

Figure 30 Multiple Presence Factors

Sub-Load Cases>Loading Effect>Independent
Click
Sub-Load Case dialog box>Vehicle Class>VL:HL-93TDM
Scale Factor>1
Min. Number of Loaded Lanes>1
Max. Number of Loaded Lanes>4
Assignment Lanes>List of Lanes>Select all lanes (Lane 1, Lane 2, Lane 3, Lane 4)
Click
Click

Define Moving Load Case dialog box>Click

Sub-Load Case dialog box>Vehicle Class>VL:HL-93TRK
Scale Factor>1
Min. Number of Loaded Lanes>1
Max. Number of Loaded Lanes>4
Assignment Lanes>List of Lanes>Select all lanes (Lane 1, Lane 2, Lane 3, Lane 4)
Click
Click
Click


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Figure 31 Definition of Moving Load Cases


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Construction Stage Analysis Data

Three stages are defined to model the bridge during construction. Details of the
construction stages are shown below:

Stage Day Description
Stage 1 (30 days) 1
Placing of precast beams and cross beams.
Prestressing of strands.
21 Pouring deck slab.
Stage 2 (30 days) 1 Composite beam & slab behavior takes place.
1 Installation of barrier.
6 Placing of wearing surface.
Stage 3 (10000 days) - -

Note: Age of all precast members (precast beams & cross beams) is 7 days at the time of
placing (1st day of Stage 1).
Table 1.2 Construction Stages

Groups:

Right-click Structure Group
Select New
Name>All
Click
Click
Click Select All
Drag & Drop All from the Tree Menu to Model View

Right-click Boundary Group
Select New
Name> Supports
Click
Click
Click Select All
Drag & Drop Supports from the Tree Menu to Model View
Select Boundary Type dialog box>Support
Click


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Define Construction Stages:

Construction Stage Analysis Data > Define Construction Stage

Construction Stage dialog box>Click
Stage>Name>Stage
Stage>Suffix>1to3
Save Result>Stage, Additional Steps (on)
Click

Stage>Stage 1
Name>Stage 1
Duration>30
Additional Steps>Day>21
Click in the Additional Steps window

Click Element tab
Group List>All
Activation>Age>7
Click in the Activation window

Click Boundary tab
Group List>Supports
Support/Spring Position>Deformed

Click Load tab
Group List>PC & C/B
Group List>Prestress
Group List>Deck
Active Day>21
Click

Stage>Stage 2
Name>Stage 2
Duration>30
Additional Steps>Day>6
Click in the Additional Steps window

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Click Load tab
Once activated, the Element, Boundary and Load groups remain active unless they
are specifically deactivated.
Group List>Barrier
Group List> Wearing Surface
Active Day>6
Click

Figure 32 Definition of Construction Stage 1

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Figure 33 Definition of Construction Stage 2

Stage>Stage 3
Name>Stage 3
Duration>10000
Click
Click

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In the Tree Menu: Construction Stage Analysis Data > Composite Section for
Construction Stage

Composite Section for Construction Stage dialog box>Click
Active Stage>Stage 1
Section>1: Interior Precast Beams
Composite Type>Normal

Construction Sequence>Part>1:
Material Type>Material
Material>2:Precast
Composite Stage>Active Stage
Age>7

Material>1:Deck
Composite Stage>Stage 2
Age>10
Click

Figure 34 Composite Section 1 (Interior Precast Beams) during Construction Stages


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Composite Section for Construction Stage dialog box>Click
Active Stage>Stage 1
Section>2: Exterior Precast Beams
Composite Type>Normal

Material>2:Precast
Composite Stage>Active Stage
Age>7

Material>1:Deck
Composite Stage>Stage 2
Age>10
Click
Click

Figure 35 Composite Section 2 (Exterior Precast Beams) during Construction Stages


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In the Main Menu: Analysis / Construction Stage Analysis Control
Final Stage>Last Stage
Analysis Option>Include Time Dependent Effect (on)
Time Dependent Effect>Creep & Shrinkage (on)
Type>Creep & Shrinkage
Auto Time Step Generation for Large Time Gap (on)
Tendon Tension Loss Effect (Creep & Shrinkage) (on)
Variation of Comp. Strength (on)
Tendon Tension Loss (Elastic Shortening) (on)
Frame Output>Calculate Output of Each part of Composite Section (on)

Load Cases to be Distinguished from Dead Load for CS Output:
Load Case>Wearing Surface
Click
Load Case>Barrier
Click
Click

Beam Section Property Changes>Change with Tendon
Save Output of Current Stage (Beam/Truss) (on)

Figure 36 Construction Stage Analysis Control Data

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Perform Structural Analysis

In the Main Menu: Analysis / Perform Analysis


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Verification and Interpretation of Results

Load Combinations:

Select the Post Construction Stage ( ).
In the Tree Menu: Click Menu tab.
Results> Combinations

Load Combinations dialog box>General tab>Click

Option>Add
Add Envelope (on)
Code Selection>Concrete
Design Code>AASHTO-LRFD02
Manipulation of Construction Stage Load Case>CS Only

Note:
Do not select ST+CS option (Static Load + Construction Stage) since the output
will be misleading. Bridge Deck and PC & C/B have been defined as both
Dead Load of Components and Attachments (DC) as well as Construction Stage
(CS) Loads. Similarly, Wearing Surface and Barrier have been defined as both
Dead Load of Wearing Surface and Utilities (DW) as well as Erection Loads
(EL). (Refer to Loading Data and Figure 36 for details). Thus, these dead loads
will appear twice in the output if the ST+CS option is selected.

Load Modifier>1
Load Factors for Permanent Loads (Yp):
Component and Attachments>Load Factor>Both
Wearing Surfaces and Utilities>Load Factor>Both

Condition for Temperature, Creep, Shrinkage Factor>Deformation Check
Click

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Figure 37 Generation of Load Combinations

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Figure 38 Auto Generated Load Combinations
.

Figure 39 Definition of the Envelope


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Click

Change the load factors for the load combinations gLCB15, gLCB16 and gLCB17
(Service I, II and III, respectively) as shown in Table 1.3.

This step is required to generate appropriate deformations as per AASHTO-LRFD02.

The factors for loads not listed in Table 1.3 are zero and their cells can be left blank.

Click

Load
Comb.
MLC
Dead
Load
Erection
Load
Tendon
Primary
Tendon
Secondary
Creep
Primary
Creep
Secondary
Shrinkage
Primary
Shrinkage
Secondary
gLCB1 1.75 1.25 1.50 1.00 1.20 1.20
gLCB2 1.75 1.25 0.65 1.00 1.20 1.20
gLCB3 1.75 0.90 1.50 1.00 1.20 1.20
gLCB4 1.75 0.90 0.65 1.00 1.20 1.20
gLCB5 1.35 1.25 1.50 1.00 1.20 1.20
gLCB6 1.35 1.25 0.65 1.00 1.20 1.20
gLCB7 1.35 0.90 1.50 1.00 1.20 1.20
gLCB8 1.35 0.90 0.65 1.00 1.20 1.20
gLCB9 1.25 1.50 1.00 1.20 1.20
gLCB10 1.25 0.65 1.00 1.20 1.20
gLCB11 0.90 1.50 1.00 1.20 1.20
gLCB12 0.90 0.65 1.00 1.20 1.20
gLCB13 1.50 1.50 1.00 1.20 1.20
gLCB14 1.50 0.65

1.00 1.20 1.20
gLCB15 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.20 1.20
gLCB16 1.30 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.20 1.20
gLCB17 0.80 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.20 1.20
gLCB18 0.75

Table 1.3 Load Combinations for Construction Stages


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Tendon Time-dependent Loss Graph:

In this tutorial, the prefix TH stands for harped tendon and TS stands for straight tendon.
Animate button can be used to view the Loss Graphs for all the stages for the selected
tendon, sequentially.

In the Tree Menu: Results> Tendon Time-dependent Loss Graph
Graph for tendon TH1 in Stage 1 is automatically displayed.
Tendon>TH2
Stage>Stage 1
Step>Last Step
Click

Figure 40 Tendon TH2 Loss Graph
Tendon> TS2

Figure 41 TS2 Tendon Loss Graph
Click


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Pretension Losses in Tendons:

In the Tree Menu: Click Tables tab.
Result Tables > Tendon > Tendon Loss
Click Tendon Group > Tendon 1, Tendon 2, Tendon 3, Tendon 4, Tendon 5,
Tendon 6, Tendon 7, Tendon 8, Tendon 9, Tendon 10, Tendon 11, or Tendon 12.
Click Stage > Stage 1, Stage 2, or Stage 3.
Click

Since losses are calculated using CEB-FIP code, they are different from those given
in the PCI Bridge Design Manual, where losses are calculated using AASHTO code.

Figure 42 Pretension Losses (Stress) in Tendons

Figure 43 Pretension Losses (Force) in Tendons

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Tendon Elongation:

Tools / Unit System

Result Tables>Tendon> Tendon Elongation

Figure 44 Tendon Elongation


52
Influence Line:

Click Model View tab.
Click Initial View
Click Iso View
Tools / Unit System

In the Tree Menu: Click Menu tab.
Results > Influence Lines > Beam Forces/Moments
Line/Surface Lanes>LANE all
Key Element>13
Scale Factor>1
Parts>j
Components>My
Type of Display>Legend (on)
Click

The influence line diagram for moment (My) at the end of Element 13 is displayed.
This position corresponds to the mid-span of one of the interior girders.

Figure 45 Influence Line Diagram

53
Moving Load Tracer:

Click MVL Tracer tab.
Select Beam Forces/Moments
Moving Load Cases>MVmax: MLC
Key Element>13
Scale Factor>1
Parts>j
Components>My
Type of Display>Contour (on) ; Legend (on) ; Applied Loads (on)
Click

Click

The position of moving loads that generate maximum moment (My) at the end of
Element 13 is displayed. This position corresponds to the mid-span of one of the
interior girders.

Figure 46 Moving Load Tracer

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Stresses in Precast Beams during Construction Stages:

Select Stage 1 in the Toolbar ( )
Tools / Unit System

In the Tree Menu: Click Table tab.
Result Tables>Composite Section for C.S.> Beam Stress
Records Activation dialog box:
Loadcase/Combination>Summation(CS)
Stage/Step>Stage 1:0003(last) (on) ; Stage 2:0003(last) (on)
Part Number>Part j
Click

Figure 47 Records Activation Dialog Window

The table showing axial, bending and combined stresses for the precast beams (elements
1to72) at their j end in construction stages 1 and 2 is displayed.

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Figure 48 Stresses in Precast Beams during Construction Stages

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Bending Moment Diagrams in Precast Beams:

Tools / Unit System
Click Top View
Toggle on Element Number
Click Activate
Click

Front View

Click Model View tab.
Results > Forces > Beam Diagrams
Load Cases/Combinations>CS: Summation
Components>My
Display Options>5 Points (on) ; Solid Fill (on)
Type of Display>Contour (on) ; Legend (on)
Click

The bending moment diagram (My) for the selected interior precast beams (elements
25to69by4) in the current construction stage (Stage 1), and under all the construction
stage loads applied simultaneously, is displayed.

Figure 49 Stage 1 Bending Moment Diagram of Precast Beams

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Toggle on Active Fix in the Status Bar
Select Post Construction Stage ( ).
Load Cases/Combinations> CBall: RC ENV_STR
Components>My
Click

The post-construction stage (Post CS) envelope of bending moment diagram (My)
under strength condition for the selected interior precast beams (elements 25to69by4),
is displayed.

Figure 50 Post-Construction Stage Bending Moment Diagram Envelope of Precast Beam


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Shear Force Diagrams in Precast Beams:

Load Cases/Combinations> CBall: RC ENV_STR
Components>Fz
Click
Click

The post-construction stage (Post CS) envelope of shear force diagram (Fz) under
strength condition for the selected interior precast beams (elements 25to69by4), is
displayed.

Figure 51 Post-Construction Stage Shear Force Diagram Envelope of Precast Beams


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Reactions:

Result Tables > Reaction
Records Activation dialog box>Loadcase Combination>gLCB1(CB:max)
Click

Figure 52 Records Activation Dialog Box

The table showing the maximum reactions corresponding to Load Combination LCB1
in the post construction stage (Post CS) is displayed.

Figure 53 Post-Construction Maximum Reactions due to Load Combination LCB1

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