REPAIR OF PRECAST

PRE-TENSIONED GIRDERS
USING EXTERNAL
POST-TENSIONING

ASIT N. BAXI BAXI ENGINEERING

MIGUEL FORERO SUNCOAST POST-TENSION

PROJECT INFORMATION
Project name: Laketown Wharf Retrofit
Location: Panama City Beach, Florida
Owner: Laketown Wharf Marketing, LLC
Retrofit designer & contractor: Suncoast Post-Tension, Ltd.
Grouting subcontractor: Florida Lemark Corporation

KEY POINTS
Project background
Existing structure
Analysis and design
Structural details
Retrofit pictures

PROJECT
BACKGROUND

LAKETOWN WHARF RETROFIT

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PROJECT BACKGROUND
Owner observed cracks in the bottom face of two

precast pretensioned girders supporting the pool deck

The owners structural engineer reviewed the original
design and found that the girders were not adequately
reinforced to prevent cracking under full service loads
Owner requested a retrofit proposal with a minimum
effect on the buildings architectural design

PROJECT BACKGROUND
Suncoast Post-Tension (SCPT) submitted a retrofit

proposal using external post-tensioning with -in.

strands
SCPT designed and executed the retrofit
The design and the executed work were reviewed by
the owners structural engineer

EXISTING
STRUCTURE

LAKETOWN WHARF RETROFIT

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EXISTING STRUCTURE

GIRDER 7-8

GIRDER 6-7

GIRDER 5-6
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EXISTING STRUCTURE

ANALYSIS AND
DESIGN

LAKETOWN WHARF RETROFIT

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ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

A load analysis was performed to determine the flexural moment

and the shear along each girder

A sectional analysis (M-) program was used to determine the
strain and stress profile at critical locations along the girders
(before and after the external post-tensioning)
The program used was based on a layered model and accounted
for the force due to the external post-tensioning

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ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

MODEL

CONCRETE

PRESTRESSING
STEEL
CONVENTIONAL
REBAR

ci

Ai

fci

ck

fpk

Apk

cj
Asj
REFERENCE
ELEVATION

NET AXIAL
FORCE

STRESS

STRAIN
t

fsj

SECTIONAL ANALYSIS (M-) USING LAYERS

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ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

Based on the analysis results, six external tendons were used for

girders 5-6 and 6-7, while three external tendons were used for
girder 7-8
The external tendons were placed below the girders, at a
constant elevation, instead of the side faces to minimize the
impact on the architectural design
The tendons were placed continuously between two bracket
assemblies instead of staggering the tendons and using
additional bracket assemblies

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ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

Girders 5-6 & 6-7: Moment-Curvature Response
Long-Term Behavior
Original Section

Section with external post-tensioning (P = 168 kips)

7000
6000
5000

MMAX 5-6 = 4300 ft*kip

4000

MMAX 6-7 = 4130 ft*kip

Moment (ft*kip)

3000
2000
1000
0
-1000
-2000
-3000
-4000
-80

-60

-40

-20

20

40

60

80

Curvature (10-6 rad/in)

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ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

Summary of Stress Analysis Girder 5-6
Loading Condition
Original section prior to
external post-tensioning
Immediately after
external post-tensioning
Long-term response after
external post-tensioning

Location

Moment
(ft*kip)

Concrete Stress (psi)

Stress Limit (psi)

Status / Comment

Top

Bottom

Top

Bottom

Joist 5

4298

-2534

-3600

581

Concrete cracked on bottom face

Joist 5

4298

-1063

253

-3600

581

OK

Joist 5

4298

-1007

286

-3600

581

OK

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ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

Summary of Stress Analysis Girder 6-7
Loading Condition
Original section prior to
external post-tensioning
Immediately after
external post-tensioning
Long-term response after
external post-tensioning

Location

Moment
(ft*kip)

Concrete Stress (psi)

Stress Limit (psi)

Status / Comment

Top

Bottom

Top

Bottom

Joist 5

4134

-2111

-3600

581

Concrete cracked on bottom face

Joist 5

4134

-877

132

-3600

581

OK

Joist 5

4134

-874

194

-3600

581

OK

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ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

Girder 7-8: Moment-Curvature Response
Long-Term Behavior
Original Section

Section with external post-tensioning (P = 81 kips)

7000
6000
5000
4000

MMAX 7-8 = 2560 ft*kip

Moment (ft*kip)

3000
2000
1000
0
-1000
-2000
-3000
-4000
-80

-60

-40

-20

20

40

60

80

Curvature (10-6 rad/in)

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ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

Summary of Stress Analysis Girder 7-8
Loading Condition
Original section prior to
external post-tensioning
Immediately after
external post-tensioning
Long-term response after
external post-tensioning

Location

Moment
(ft*kip)

Concrete Stress (psi)

Stress Limit (psi)

Status / Comment

Top

Bottom

Top

Bottom

Joist 4

2557

-630

133

-3600

581

Bottom face in tension

Joist 4

2557

-537

-115

-3600

-3600

Bottom face in compression

Joist 4

2557

-537

-53

-3600

-3600

Bottom face in compression

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DESIGN DETAILS

LAKETOWN WHARF RETROFIT

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DESIGN DETAILS

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DESIGN DETAILS

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DESIGN DETAILS
The bracket assemblies were located away from the end of

the girders to avoid disturbing the transfer zone of the

pretensioned strands
The bolts used in the brackets were located to avoid
interference with the conventional reinforcement and the
pretensioned strands
Barrel anchors were used and located as close as possible
to the girder soffit to minimize the eccentricity

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DESIGN DETAILS

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DESIGN DETAILS

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RETROFIT PICTURES

LAKETOWN WHARF RETROFIT

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RETROFIT PICTURES

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RETROFIT PICTURES

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RETROFIT PICTURES

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RETROFIT PICTURES

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RETROFIT PICTURES

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RETROFIT PICTURES

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RETROFIT PICTURES

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THANK YOU

ASIT N. BAXI BAXI ENGINEERING

MIGUEL FORERO SUNCOAST POST-TENSION
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