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This document contains an assignment with 4 questions related to structural analysis of beams and stress distribution. Question 1 involves determining the shape of a cross-section that maximizes moment of inertia while fitting within constraints, and calculating the moment of inertia for different shapes. Question 2 asks to find the centroid and moment of inertia of a given cross-section. Question 3 requires determining the normal stress distribution in a rectangular block subjected to a vertical load. Question 4 involves calculating the equation of a parabolic tendon profile and the angular change between its ends.

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Assignment No. 1 - Introduction

This document contains an assignment with 4 questions related to structural analysis of beams and stress distribution. Question 1 involves determining the shape of a cross-section that maximizes moment of inertia while fitting within constraints, and calculating the moment of inertia for different shapes. Question 2 asks to find the centroid and moment of inertia of a given cross-section. Question 3 requires determining the normal stress distribution in a rectangular block subjected to a vertical load. Question 4 involves calculating the equation of a parabolic tendon profile and the angular change between its ends.

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Helwan University Faculty of Engineering-Mataria

Civil Engineering Department Theory & Design of Prestressed Concrete Hatem M. Seliem, Ph.D.

ASSIGNMENT NO. 1

Q1: A given cross-sectional area of a beam of 300,000 mm2 is shown in Fig. 1.

(a) Establish a shape of the cross-section that satisfies the following conditions: (i) have a maximum moment of inertia about axis x-x, (ii) fits within a 500x1000 mm fictitious frame and (iii) the section is composed of several rectangles, each has a maximum thickness of 100 mm. Determine the moment of inertia Ix of the section. (b) What is the shape with the minimum Ix that would fit within the same frame? Calculate its Ix. (c) If this area is shaped into a square, a circle or a diamond, what is the corresponding Ix for each case? (d) Compare the values of Ix for all the previous shapes and discuss in terms of efficiency. Q2: Determine the location of the centroid of the cross-section shown in Fig. 2. Also determine it Ix. Q3: The rectangular block shown in Fig. 3 has negligible weight and subjected to a vertical load of 600 kN applied at one corner. Determine the normal stress distribution on the section ABCD and plot this distribution over the section.

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Helwan University Faculty of Engineering-Mataria

Civil Engineering Department Theory & Design of Prestressed Concrete Hatem M. Seliem, Ph.D.

Q4: Fig. 4 shows a simply supported concrete beam prestressed with a parabolically draped tendon (cgs). Determine: (a) The equation of the tendon profile assuming the origin is located on the cgc at the left end of the tendon, and (b) The angular change between the tangents at each end of the tendon.
400

300,000 x x
x 100

100 600 x 200

Fig. 1 600 kN e
400

100

Fig. 2
m 00 m

600 mm

294 C 6600

cgc cgs

12

x 378

6600 Fig. 4

Fig. 3

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