Governing Equations of Prestressed Concrete Slabs with Curved Tendons and Its Numerical Examples by the Finite Element Method

Abstract

The author derived the governing differential equations in this paper for “the prestressed concrete slab with curved tendons” within the elastic range under the assumption that bondslip between tendons and concrete is allowed. Then, based upon this theory, formulation into the finite elment method is made for the development of novel elements of prestressed concrete slabs and referring to the examples of the numerical calculations for the flattype model of prestressed concrete slabs, some examination and discussions are going to be made on the mechanical properies of the slabs of this sort.