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    The document describes a test of the SAP2000 software's ability to model prestressed concrete beams. A simply supported beam with a parabolic tendon profile was modeled with prestress applied as loads and as tendon elements. Deflections and stresses from SAP2000 matched within 3% of hand calculations. The test validated SAP2000's modeling of prestress tendons with varying eccentricities and inclusion of losses.

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    The document describes a test of the SAP2000 software's ability to model prestressed concrete beams. A simply supported beam with a parabolic tendon profile was modeled with prestress applied as loads and as tendon elements. Deflections and stresses from SAP2000 matched within 3% of hand calculations. The test validated SAP2000's modeling of prestress tendons with varying eccentricities and inclusion of losses.

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    The document describes a test of the SAP2000 software's ability to model prestressed concrete beams. A simply supported beam with a parabolic tendon profile was modeled with prestress applied as loads and as tendon elements. Deflections and stresses from SAP2000 matched within 3% of hand calculations. The test validated SAP2000's modeling of prestress tendons with varying eccentricities and inclusion of losses.

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    Software Verification

    PROGRAM NAME: SAP2000


    REVISION NO.: 8

    EXAMPLE 5-009
    SOLID - PRESTRESS APPLIED TO SOLID OBJECTS

    EXAMPLE DESCRIPTION
    The SAP2000 prestress applied to solid objects is verified in this example using a
    simply supported concrete beam with a parabolic prestressing tendon profile and
    different eccentricities at each end. The deflection, and the top and bottom
    stresses, at the beam center are compared with independent hand- calculated
    results.

    SAP2000 has two options for modeling the effect of the prestress. One option
    models the prestress as loads applied to the structure. The other models the
    prestress tendon as internal tendon elements. Both options are verified in this
    example.

    In SAP2000 the beam is modeled using a 2x4x10 solid object mesh. Thus, each
    solid object is 7.5 inches high by 9 inches wide by 36 inches long. This yields an
    aspect ratio of 4.8.

    Two separate models are used in this analysis. Model A has the prestress
    modeled as loads. Models B treats the prestress as elements.

    The effect of both wobble and curvature friction losses are included in the
    example as well as elastic shortening of the concrete beam. The tendon is
    stressed from the left end only.

    Important Note: The incompatible bending mode option for the solid property
    is used in this example.

    Important Note: Shear deformations are included in this example.

    EXAMPLE 5-009 - 1
    Software Verification
    PROGRAM NAME: SAP2000
    REVISION NO.: 8

    GEOMETRY AND LOADING

    T=220 k Beam neutral axis Prestressing tendon 18"


    CL A

    3"
    10"

    30"
    A
    Section A-A
    10"

    30' = 360"

    Material Properties Section Properties Prestress Properties


    E = 3600 k/in2 b = 18 in A = 1.5 in2
    ν = 0.2 d = 30 in E = 29000 k/in2
    G = 1500 k/in2 A = 540 in2 ν = 0.3
    I = 40,500 in4
    Av = 450 in2 (shear area)
    Prestressing Tendon Notes
    1. T is the component of the tension force in the prestressing tendon before losses.
    2. The tendon is tensioned from the left end only.
    3. The cable drapes at the left end, center and right end of the beam are illustrated in the figure.
    4. The cable profile is parabolic.
    5. The friction loss coefficient for curvature is 0.15.
    6. The friction loss coefficient for wobble is 0.0001 / in.
    7. Consider losses due to friction and beam elastic shortening.
    8. Set the maximum tendon discretization length to 12 in.

    TECHNICAL FEATURES OF SAP2000 TESTED


     Prestress tendon with parabolic tendon profile and different eccentricities at
    the two ends
     Prestress tendon modeled using loads and applied to solid objects
     Prestress tendon modeled as elements and applied to solid objects
     Prestress losses

    RESULTS COMPARISON
    Independent results are hand calculated using basic principles and using the unit
    load method described on page 244 in Cook and Young 1985.

    Important Note: A simplifying assumption is made in the hand calculations that


    the distributed load the prestress imposes on the beam is uniform. Thus the
    SAP2000 and hand-calculated results are not expected to match exactly.

    EXAMPLE 5-009 - 2
    Software Verification
    PROGRAM NAME: SAP2000
    REVISION NO.: 8

    Output Percent
    Model Parameter SAP2000 Independent Difference

    A- By Loads Avg. Uz 0.16467 -0.6%


    (top center) 0.16564
    B- By Elements in 0.16097 -2.8%

    A- By Loads Avg. S11 0.3624 -1.5%


    (top center) 0.3681
    B- By Elements kip/in2 0.3520 -4.4%

    A- By Loads Avg. S11 -1.1227 +0.6%


    (bot. center) -1.1163
    B- By Elements kip/in2 -1.0931 -2.1%

    COMPUTER FILES: Example 5-009a, Example 5-009b

    CONCLUSION
    The SAP2000 results and the independent results show an acceptable match.

    EXAMPLE 5-009 - 3
    Software Verification
    PROGRAM NAME: SAP2000
    REVISION NO.: 8

    HAND CALCULATION

    EXAMPLE 5-009 - 4
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