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2.

1 Beam Cross-Section
Vertically offsetting sections upwards towards midspan can be used to simulate a
n arched or haunched soffit.
2.3 Concrete Materials
The user can also specify whether the precast concrvete is flowable (i.e. self-c
onsolidating concrete) or steel-fibre reinforced.
Hollow-Core Fill
The weight of the fill is accounted for in the load analysis but not considered
to be composite with the section and does not carry any prestress or add to the
composite section. The fill is only considered effective in resisting transverse
shear.
2.4.3 Shoring
The cast-in-place pour (CIP pour) can be placed with the beam shored so that it'
s weight is carried by the composite section. The weight of the beam can also be
jacked so that it is also carried by the composite section, as in thin slab con
struction.
The "Beam Shored During Cast-in-Place Pour" option has the effect of causing the
weight of the cast-in-place pour and the DL (before CIP) to be carried by the c
omposite section. This would be the case if shoring was placed tight to the unde
rside of the erected beam without it carrying any of the beam's weight. The addi
tional "Shoring is Jacked or Wedges to Carry Beam Weight" option has the effect
of causing the beam's weight, as well as the CIP pour, to be carried by the comp
osite section. The eccentric effects of any prestressing are also restrained by
the composite section. This additional option is intended for thin-slab prestres
sed construction or non-prestressed beams which have a downward deflection at er
ection if not shored (including the effect of any prestress camber). The shoring
is assumed to hold the erected beam in a neutral position (zero stress due to s
elf-weight).
2.5 Simulating Continuity
You may be able to simulate continuous beams in Concise Beam using one of two ap
proaches.
The first approach, which is appropriate for semi-continuous beams (continuity f
ormed by a cast-in-place deck), is to consider a single span and add fixed end m
oments to the continuous end. This requires an external analysis to get the fixe
d end moments. You also need to anchor the continuity steel at the end of the be
am to avoid having a development length. The example file "Continuity Example -
Fixed End Moments.con" in your Problem Files directory quickly illustrates this
approach.
The second approach, for continuous precast beams, is to apply interior prop loa
ds (negative point loads) where the interior supports would be. In each load cas
e you will need to add prop loads of sufficient magnitude to give an immediate d
eflection of zero at the support for that load case. You can balance the prestre
ss camber and beam weight together in the Beam Weight (additional) load case. Yo
u find the prop load through iteration by guessing at the prop load, looking at
the immediate deflections, and then adjusting the prop load, etc. The long term
deflections for prestress and beam weight will be a bit off since each load has
a different long-term deflection modifier. Also adding a prop load to the Beam W
eight load case will throw off the transfer and lifting stage results. You'll ne
ed a different model for them. The example file "Continuity Example - Prop Load.
con" in your Problem Files directory quickly illustrates this method.
2.7.1 Material
If the CPCI curve is used the maximum usable strand stress is limited to 0.98 fp
u.

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