Prestressed Concrete Design
From Civil Engineering Made Simple by Civil Engineering Made Simple
June 10, 2026 · 24 min
About this episode
This episode provides a comprehensive guide on the mechanics and design of prestressed concrete structures.
A comprehensive guide for students and practicing engineers on the fundamental mechanics and design of prestressed structures. The text introduces the history and basic principles of prestressing, explaining how internal compressive forces are used to counteract tensile stresses caused by external loads. It covers essential topics such as material properties, limit state design, and the analysis of both pretensioned and post-tensioned systems. Detailed chapters address structural challenges like loss of prestress force, deflection control, and the behavior of composite construction or indeterminate structures. The book aligns with Eurocode 2 standards and includes practical design aids, such as spreadsheet formulas and worked examples for beams and flat slabs. Overall, the source provides the technical framework necessary to create durable, crack-free, and efficient concrete members. Get the Book now from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Prestressed-Concrete-Design-M-K-Hurst/dp/0367863553?&linkCode=ll2&tag=cvthunderx-20&linkId=a9fd03d776b963c3854d750ab8919a37&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10…
People in this episode
Host: Civil Engineering Made Simple
Topics covered
- prestressed concrete
- design principles
- structural mechanics
- material properties
- limit state design
- composite construction
Keywords
- prestressing
- tensile stresses
- pretensioned systems
- post-tensioned systems
- deflection control
- durable concrete
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Eurocode 2
Books & works: Prestressed Concrete Design
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