CE 522 Theory and Design of Prestressed Concrete

Principles and concepts of design in prestressed concrete including elastic and ultimate strength analyses for flexure, shear, torsion, bond and deflection. Principles of concordancy and linear transformation for indeterminate prestressed structures. 3 credit hours.  
   
   
Prerequisite
 

Undergraduate degree in engineering or related area; undergraduate course in reinforced concrete design or consent of instructor.

 

Course Requirements  

Homework Assignments: Assigned (15%)

Exams: Mid-term exam (35%) and final exam (50%)

Software Requirements: none

 

Textbook  

Nawy, Prestressed Concrete: A Fundamental Approach, Prentice Hall, Fifth Edition, 2005. ISBN: 0130083917

 

Reference Books   PCI Design Handbook, Precast and Prestressed Concrete, 5th Edition, 1999

Lin/Burns, Design of Prestressed Concrete Structures, John Wiley, 1981

Naaman, Prestressed Concrete Analysis and Design, McGraw-Hill, 1982

Collins/Mitchell, Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete Structures, 2002


Computer and Internet Requirements  

NCSU has recommended minimum specifications for computers used for classes. Depending on your computer needs, we recommend your computer meet or exceed the following minimum specifications below.

PCs must have an Intel-compatible 1 GHz processor, 512 MB RAM, 60 GB hard drive with 1 GB free space available, 256 Color Display, CD-ROM drive, 1024x768 (min.) video adapter, sound card, and speakers. The operating system should be Windows XP Pro. Real One Player Basic (available free online) and high speed Internet connection such as cable, DSL, T1 or LAN will be required for EOL courses.

MAC users must have a G4 processor with firewire and USB factory built-in, 512 MB RAM, 60 GB with 1GB free space available, 256 Color Display, CD-ROM drive, 1024x768 (min) video adapter, sound card, and speakers. The operating system must be MacOS 10.4 (minimum) along with the above RealOne and Internet specifications above.

For more detailed information on computer specifications and recommendations, please refer to our website at: http://engineeringonline.ncsu.edu/currentstudents/computeraccess.htm

 

Instructor  

Dr. Sami Rizkalla, Distinguished Professor of Civil Engineering and Construction and Director of the CFL
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
North Carolina State University
203 Constructed Facilities Laboratory
Campus Box 7533
2414 Campus Shore Drive
Raleigh, NC 27695-7533

Phone: (919) 513-1733
Fax: (919) 513-1765
Email: sami_rizkalla@ncsu.edu