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3.4 Double-Tee Load Tables

Strand Pattern Designation
3 Section Properties
Number of strand (12) 8'-0" × 24" No Topping 2 in. Topping
S = straight D = depressed Normalweight Concrete
A = 401 in.2 —

128- D1 I = 20,985 in.4 27,720 in.4

8'-0" yb = 17.15 in. 19.27 in.
Number of depression points 2'-0" 4'-0" 2'-0" yt = 6.85 in. 6.73 in.
Diameter of strand in 16ths 2" 2" Sb = 1224 in.3 1439 in.3
53 4"
St = 3064 in.3 4119 in.3
Safe loads shown include dead load of 10 lb/ft for 2

untopped members and 15 lb/ft2 for topped members. wt = 418 lb/ft 618 lb/ft
24"
Remainder is live load. Long-time cambers include DL = 52 lb/ft2 77 lb/ft2
superimposed dead load but do not include live load. V/S = 1.41 in.
33 4"
Key
186 – Safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2 fc' = 5000 psi
0.7 – Estimated camber at erection, in.
0.9 – Estimated long-time camber, in.
fpu = 270,000 psi
1
/2-in.-diameter regular strand
Check with regional producers for availability.

8DT24

Table of safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2, and cambers, in. No Topping
ys (end) Span, ft
Strand
ys (center)
pattern 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74 76
in.
186 161 140 122 106 93 81 71 62 55 48 42 36 31 27
4.00
68-S 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5
4.00
0.9 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.1 –0.2
185 162 143 126 112 99 88 78 70 62 55 49 43 38 33 29
5.00
88-S 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.1 1.0 0.8
5.00 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.2 0.9 0.6 0.3 –0.2
197 174 155 138 123 110 98 88 79 71 64 57 51 45 39 34 29
6.00
108-S 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.3 1.1
6.00
1.8 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.3 0.9 0.5 0.0
159 142 128 114 101 90 81 73 66 59 53 47 42 37 32 27
7.00
128-S 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.2
7.00 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 1.8 1.6 1.2 0.8 0.3 –0.3
114 103 92 83 74 66 59 53 48 43 39 35
11.67
128-D1 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.3 2.1 1.9 1.6
3.25 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.6 2.4 2.2 1.8 1.5 1.1 0.6 0.0
71 64 58 52 46 42
12.86
148-D1 3.1 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.7 2.5
3.50 3.0 2.7 2.4 2.0 1.6 1.1

8DT24 + 2

Table of safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2, and cambers, in. 2 in. Normalweight Topping
ys (end) Span, ft
Strand
ys (center)
pattern 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70
in.
169 141 117 97 81 67 55 45 36 29
3.00
48-S 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.4
3.00 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.0 –0.1 –0.3
189 161 138 118 101 87 74 64 54 45 38 30
4.00
68-S 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.8
4.00 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.0 –0.3 –0.6
188 163 142 124 108 94 82 71 62 52 42 33
5.00
88-S 1.1 1.1 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4
5.00 1.1 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.7 0.5 0.3 –0.1 –0.5
176 155 136 120 104 90 77 66 56 47 39 31
6.00
108-S 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8
6.00 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.3 –0.1 –0.6
160 140 121 104 90 77 67 57 48 41 33 27
7.00
128-S 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.0
7.00 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.1 0.9 0.6 0.3 –0.1 –0.6 –1.1
105 91 79 68 58 49 40 34 28
11.67
128-D1 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.3
3.25 1.6 1.4 1.1 0.8 0.4 0.0 –0.6 –1.2 –1.8

Strength is based on strain compatibility; bottom tension is limited to 12 fc' ; see pages 3-8 through 3-11 for explanation.
Shaded values require release strengths higher than 3500 psi.

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3.4 Double-Tee Load Tables (cont.)

Strand Pattern Designation
Section Properties 3
Number of strand (12) 8'-0" × 24" No Topping 2 in. Topping
S = straight D = depressed Lightweight Concrete
A = 401 in.2 —

128- D1 8'-0" I = 20,985 in.4 29,857 in.4

yb = 17.15 in. 19.94 in.
Number of depression points 2'-0" 4'-0" 2'-0" yt = 6.85 in. 6.06 in.
2" 2"
Diameter of strand in 16ths 53 4" Sb = 1224 in.3 1497 in.3
St = 3064 in.3 4927 in.3
Safe loads shown include dead load of 10 lb/ft2 for
untopped members and 15 lb/ft2 for topped members. 24" wt = 320 lb/ft 520 lb/ft
Remainder is live load. Long-time cambers include DL = 40 lb/ft2 65 lb/ft2
superimposed dead load but do not include live load. V/S = 1.41 in.
33 4"
Key
196 – Safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2 fc' = 5000 psi
1.2 – Estimated camber at erection, in.
1.5 – Estimated long-time camber, in.
fpu = 270,000 psi
/2-in.-diameter regular strand
1
Check with regional producers for availability.

8LDT24

Table of safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2, and cambers, in. No Topping
ys(end). Span, ft
Strand
ys(center)
pattern 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74 76 78 80
in.
196 170 149 131 115 102 90 80 72 64 57 51 45 40 36 32 28
4.00
68-S 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.4
4.00 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.2 0.8 0.4
194 171 152 135 121 108 97 87 79 71 64 58 52 47 43 38 35 31 28
5.00
88-S 1.8 1.9 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.6 2.5 2.3 2.0
5.00 2.3 2.4 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.6 2.5 2.2 1.9 1.5 0.9 0.3
183 164 147 132 119 107 97 87 78 70 64 58 53 48 44 40 36 33 29 26
6.00
108-S 2.4 2.5 2.7 2.9 3.0 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.3 3.1 2.9 2.5
6.00 3.0 3.2 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.5 3.3 3.1 2.8 2.5 2.0 1.5 0.8 0.0
110 99 89 80 72 65 59 53 49 44 40 37 34 31 28
7.00
128-S 3.7 3.8 3.9 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.0 3.9 3.7 3.5 3.2
7.00 4.3 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.3 4.2 4.0 3.8 3.6 3.3 2.9 2.4 1.9 1.3 0.6
83 76 69 62 57 51 46 42 38 34
11.67
128-D1 4.8 4.9 5.0 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.0 4.9 4.6 4.3
3.25 5.1 5.0 4.9 4.7 4.4 4.0 3.6 3.0 2.3 1.4
51 46 42
12.86
148-D1 5.9 5.8 5.7
3.50 4.6 4.1 3.4

8LDT24 + 2

Table of safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2, and cambers, in. 2 in. Normalweight Topping
ys(end) Span, ft
Strand
ys(center)
pattern 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74
in.
178 150 126 107 90 76 64 54 45 38 31 25
3.00
48-S 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9
3.00 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.0 –0.2 –0.6
198 170 147 127 111 96 84 73 63 55 47 40 34 29
4.00
68-S 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8
4.00 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.7 0.4 0.1 –0.3 –0.8
197 172 151 133 117 103 91 80 71 61 52 45 37 31 25
5.00
88-S 1.8 1.9 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.8
5.00 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.1 0.8 0.5 0.0 –0.5 –1.1
186 164 146 129 115 102 89 76 65 56 48 41 34 29
6.00
108-S 2.4 2.5 2.7 2.9 3.0 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.7
6.00 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 1.9 1.6 1.3 0.9 0.5 –0.1 –0.7
104 90 78 68 58 49 42 35 30
7.00
128-S 3.7 3.8 3.9 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2
7.00 2.6 2.4 2.2 1.9 1.5 1.1 0.5 0.0 –0.7
71 62 53 46 39 32 26
11.67
128-D1 4.8 4.9 5.0 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.0
3.25 1.9 1.5 0.9 0.3 –0.5 –1.3 –2.3

Strength is based on strain compatibility; bottom tension is limited to 12 fc' ; see pages 3–8 through 3–11 for explanation.
Shaded values require release strengths higher than 3500 psi.

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3.4 Double-Tee Load Tables (cont.)

3 Strand Pattern Designation
Section Properties
Number of strand (18) 8'-0" in. × 32" No Topping 2 in. Topping
S = straight D = depressed Normalweight Concrete
A = 567 in.2 —

188- D1 I = 55,464 in.4 71,886 in.4

yb = 21.21 in. 23.66 in.
Number of depression points yt = 10.79 in. 10.34 in.
Diameter of strand in 16ths Sb = 2615 in.3 3038 in.3
St = 5140 in.3 6952 in.3
Safe loads shown include dead load of 10 lb/ft2 for
untopped members and 15 lb/ft2 for topped members. wt = 591 lb/ft 791 lb/ft
Remainder is live load. Long-time cambers include DL = 74 lb/ft2 99 lb/ft2
superimposed dead load but do not include live load. V/S = 1.79 in.

Key
192 – Safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2
1.1 – Estimated camber at erection, in.
1.4 – Estimated long-time camber, in. fc' = 5000 psi
fpu = 270,000 psi
1
/2-in.-diameter regular strand
Check with regional producers for availability.

8DT32

Table of safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2, and cambers, in. No Topping
y (end) Span, ft
Strand s
ys(center)
pattern in. 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74 76 78 80 82 84 86 88 90 92 94 96 98 100 102 104
192 173 156 141 127 115 104 94 85 77 69 62 56 50 44 38 33 28
7.00
128-S 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.0 –0.3
7.00 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.1 –0.3 –0.7 –1.1 –1.6
199 180 163 148 134 122 111 101 92 83 75 68 60 53 47 41 35 30 25
8.00
148-S 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.1 –0.1 –0.5
8.00 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.1 0.8 0.6 0.2 –0.1 –0.5 –1.0 –1.5 –2.1
182 165 151 137 124 113 103 93 85 76 68 61 54 48 42 36 31 26
9.00
168-S 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 0.9 0.7 0.5 0.2 –0.1 –0.4
9.00 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.2 0.9 0.6 0.3 –0.1 –0.5 –1.0 –1.6 –2.2
192 175 159 144 131 120 109 99 90 82 74 67 60 53 47 41 36 31 26
10.00
188-S 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.2 1.1 0.9 0.7 0.4 0.1 –0.2 –0.6
10.00 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.2 0.9 0.6 0.2 –0.3 –0.7 –1.3 –1.9 –2.6
193 176 160 146 134 122 111 101 92 84 77 71 65 59 54 50 45 40 35 31 27
14.39 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.1 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.1 0.8 0.4 0.0 -0.4 -0.9
188-D1
4.00 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.5 2.3 2.0 1.8 1.5 1.1 0.7 0.3 –0.2 –0.8 –1.5 -2.2 -3.1 -4.0
162 148 136 124 114 104 95 87 79 72 66 61 56 51 47 43 38 34 30 26
15.50
208-D1 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.3 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.4 1.1 0.7 0.3 -0.2 -0.7 -1.3
4.25 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.0 2.8 2.6 2.4 2.1 1.7 1.3 0.9 0.5 –0.1 –0.6 –1.3 -2.0 -2.9 -3.9 -4.9

8DT32 + 2

Table of safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2, and cambers, in. 2 in. Normalweight Topping
y (end) Span, ft
Strand s
y (center)
pattern s in. 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74 76 78 80 82 84 86 88 90 92
270 240 214 190 170 152 136 121 108 97 86 76 67 56 47 38 30
7.00
128-S 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.7 0.6
7.00 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.0 –0.3 –0.7 –1.1 –1.5
289 259 232 208 187 168 152 137 123 111 100 88 77 66 57 47 39 31
7.00
148-S 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.0
7.00 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.0 0.9 0.7 0.5 0.2 –0.2 –0.6 –1.0 –1.5
288 259 233 210 190 171 155 138 124 110 98 87 76 67 57 49 40 33 25
8.00
168-S 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.0
8.00 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.1 1.0 0.7 0.5 0.2 –0.2 –0.6 –1.1 –1.6 –2.2
282 254 230 208 186 166 148 133 119 106 94 83 74 65 56 48 40 32 25
9.00
188-S 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.0
9.00 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.1 0.9 0.7 0.4 0.1 –0.3 –0.8 –1.3 –1.9 –2.5
233 213 194 175 157 141 126 113 100 89 78 69 61 54 47 41 35 30
14.39
188-D1 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.1
4.00 2.1 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.3 1.1 0.8 0.4 0.0 –0.5 –1.0 –1.5 –2.1 –2.8 –3.6
159 143 129 115 103 92 81 72 63 55 48 42 36 31
15.50
208-D1 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.3 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.4
4.25 2.0 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.2 0.9 0.5 0.1 –0.4 –1.0 –1.6 –2.2 –3.0 –3.8

Strength is based on strain compatibility; bottom tension is limited to 12 fc' ; see pages 3–8 through 3–11 for explanation.
Shaded values require release strengths higher than 3500 psi.

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3.4 Double-Tee Load Tables (cont.)

Strand Pattern Designation
Section Properties 3
Number of strand (18) 8'-0" in. × 32" No Topping 2 in. Topping
S = straight D = depressed Lightweight Concrete
A = 567 in.2 —

188- D1 I = 55,464 in.4 77,675 in.4

yb = 21.21 in. 24.52 in.
Number of depression points yt = 10.79 in. 9.48 in.
Diameter of strand in 16ths Sb = 2615 in.3 3167 in.3
St = 5140 in.3 8195 in.3
Safe loads shown include dead load of 10 lb/ft2 for
untopped members and 15 lb/ft2 for topped members. wt = 453 lb/ft 653 lb/ft
Remainder is live load. Long-time cambers include DL = 57 lb/ft2 82 lb/ft2
superimposed dead load but do not include live load. V/S = 1.79 in.

Key
186 – Safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2
2.0 – Estimated camber at erection, in.
2.4 – Estimated long-time camber, in. fc' = 5000 psi
fpu = 270,000 psi
1
/2-in.-diameter regular strand
Check with regional producers for availability.

8LDT32

Table of safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2, and cambers, in. No Topping
ys(end) Span, ft
Strand
ys(center)
pattern 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74 76 78 80 82 84 86 88 90 92 94 96 98 100 102 104
in.
186 169 154 140 128 117 107 98 90 82 75 69 63 58 53 48 44 40 36 31 28
7.00
128-S 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.2 0.9 0.6 0.2
7.00 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.1 1.9 1.6 1.3 0.9 0.4 –0.2 –0.8 –1.4 –2.2
193 176 161 147 134 123 113 104 95 87 80 74 68 62 57 52 47 43 38 34 30 26
8.00
148-S 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.3 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.4 1.0 0.6 0.2
8.00 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.5 2.3 2.0 1.7 1.3 0.8 0.3 –0.4 –1.1 –1.8 –2.7
192 175 159 145 132 120 111 102 94 86 79 73 67 62 57 52 48 44 39 35 31 28
9.00
168-S 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.4 2.2 1.9 1.6 1.2 0.8 0.4
9.00 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.1 2.9 2.7 2.5 2.2 1.8 1.4 1.0 0.4 –0.2 –1.0 –1.8 -2.7
185 168 154 140 128 117 107 99 91 84 77 71 65 60 55 51 47 43 39 35 31 28
10.00
188-S 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.0 2.8 2.7 2.5 2.2 1.9 1.6 1.2 0.9 0.8
10.00 3.4 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.1 2.9 2.7 2.4 2.1 1.7 1.2 0.7 0.2 –0.5 –1.3 -2.1 -3.1
172 158 146 134 124 114 105 97 90 83 76 70 64 59 54 49 46 43 40 37 34
14.39
188-D1 4.1 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.6 4.4 4.2 4.0 3.7 3.4 3.0 2.7 2.2 1.7
4.00 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.1 5.0 4.8 4.5 4.2 3.8 3.4 2.8 2.2 1.5 0.9 0.2 -0.6 -1.4 -2.3
117 108 100 92 85 79 73 67 62 57 52 48 43 40 37
15.50
208-D1 5.2 5.2 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.1 4.9 4.7 4.4 4.0 3.7 3.3 2.8
4.25 5.7 5.7 5.5 5.3 5.1 4.8 4.5 4.0 3.5 2.9 2.2 1.4 0.5 -0.3 -1.2

8LDT32 + 2

Table of safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2, and cambers, in. 2 in. Normalweight Topping
ys(end) Span, ft
Strand
ys(center)
pattern 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74 76 78 80 82 84 86 88 90 92 94 96 98
in.
183 165 149 134 121 109 99 89 81 73 64 56 49 42 35 29
7.00
128-S 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.0 1.9 1.7
7.00 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.1 0.9 0.6 0.3 –0.1 –0.6 –1.1 –1.7 –2.4
190 172 156 141 128 115 103 92 82 73 65 57 50 44 38 32 26
8.00
148-S 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.3 2.1 1.9
8.00 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.1 0.8 0.4 0.0 –0.5 –1.0 –1.6 –2.3 –3.1
192 174 156 139 124 112 100 90 80 72 64 56 50 43 38 32 27
9.00
168-S 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.7 2.6 2.4 2.2
9.00 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.0 1.9 1.7 1.4 1.2 0.8 0.4 0.0 –0.6 –1.1 –1.8 –2.5 –3.4
186 167 149 134 120 107 96 86 77 69 61 54 48 42 36 31 26
10.00
188-S 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.0 2.8 2.7 2.5 2.2
10.00 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.3 1.0 0.6 0.2 –0.3 –0.9 –1.5 –2.3 –3.1 –4.0
171 155 140 127 115 104 93 84 75 67 59 52 46 39 34 29 25
14.39
188-D1 4.1 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.6 4.4 4.2 4.0 3.7 3.4
4.00 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.0 2.8 2.5 2.2 1.8 1.3 0.8 0.1 –0.6 –1.5 –2.4 –3.5 –4.5 –5.6
107 96 87 78 70 62 55 49 43 37 31 26
15.50
208-D1 5.2 5.2 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.1 5.9 4.7 4.4 4.0
4.25 2.8 2.4 2.0 1.5 0.9 0.3 –0.4 –1.3 –2.2 –3.3 –4.5 –5.8

Strength is based on strain compatibility; bottom tension is limited to 12 fc' ; see pages 3–8 through 3–11 for explanation.
Shaded values require release strengths higher than 3500 psi.

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3 Strand Pattern Designation
Section Properties
Number of strand (12) 10'-0" × 24" No Topping 2 in. Topping
S = straight D = depressed Normalweight Concrete
A = 449 in.2 —

128- D1 I = 22,469 in.4 29,395 in.4

yb = 17.77 in. 19.89 in.
Number of depression points yt = 6.23 in. 6.11 in.
Diameter of strand in 16ths Sb = 1264 in.3 1478 in.3
St = 3607 in.3 4812 in.3
Safe loads shown include dead load of 10 lb/ft2 for
untopped members and 15 lb/ft2 for topped members. wt = 468 lb/ft 718 lb/ft
Remainder is live load. Long-time cambers include DL = 47 lb/ft2 72 lb/ft2
superimposed dead load but do not include live load. V/S = 1.35 in.

Key
171 – Safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2 fc' = 5000 psi
0.6 – Estimated camber at erection, in.
0.8 – Estimated long-time camber, in.
fpu = 270,000 psi
1
/2-in.-diameter regular strand
Check with regional producers for availability.

10DT24

Table of safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2, and cambers, in. No Topping
ys(end) Span, ft
Strand
ys(center)
pattern 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74 76 78
in.
171 146 126 109 94 82 71 62 54 47 41 35 30 26
4.00
68-S 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.6
4.00 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.3 0.0
193 167 146 127 112 98 87 77 68 60 53 47 41 36 32 27
5.00
88-S 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.0 0.9
5.00 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.5 0.1
177 156 137 121 108 96 85 76 68 61 54 48 43 38 33 29
6.00
108-S 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.2
6.00 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.1 0.7 0.3
159 141 125 112 100 90 80 72 64 58 52 46 41 36 31 26
7.00
128-S 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.4
7.00 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.4 1.1 0.6 0.1
100 90 80 72 64 57 51 46 41 37 33 30 26
11.67
128-D1 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.0 1.6 1.5 1.2
3.25 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.2 1.9 1.6 1.3 0.9 0.4 -0.2 -0.9
68 61 55 49 43 39 36 32 29
12.86
148-D1 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.4 2.1 1.8
3.50 2.9 2.7 2.5 2.2 1.8 1.4 0.9 0.3 -0.3

10DT24 + 2

Table of safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2, and cambers, in. 2 in. Normalweight Topping
ys(end) Span, ft
Strand
ys(center)
pattern 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66
in.
172 145 123 104 89 75 63 56 45 37 30
4.00
68-S 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.8
4.00 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.0 –0.3
197 169 145 125 108 93 83 69 60 51 43 34
5.00
88-S 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3
5.00 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.4 0.2 –0.2
180 156 136 119 104 91 79 68 57 48 40 31
6.00
108-S 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8
6.00 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.7 0.5 0.2 –0.2
160 141 124 109 93 79 68 58 48 40 33
7.00
128-S 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1
7.00 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.5 0.2 –0.2
92 79 67 57 47 39 32
11.67
128-D1 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4
3.25 1.4 1.2 0.9 0.6 0.3 –0.2 –1.7
53 44 36
12.86
148-D1 2.9 2.9 2.9
3.50 0.5 0.0 –0.6

Strength is based on strain compatibility; bottom tension is limited to 12 fc' ; see pages 3–8 through 3–11 for explanation.
Shaded values require release strengths higher than 3500 psi.

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Strand Pattern Designation
Section Properties 3
Number of strand (12) 10'-0" × 24" No Topping 2 in. Topping
S = straight D = depressed Lightweight Concrete
A = 449 in.2 —

128- D1 I = 22,469 in.4 31,515 in.4

yb = 17.77 in. 20.53 in.
Number of depression points yt = 6.23 in. 5.47 in.
Diameter of strand in 16ths Sb = 1264 in.3 1535 in.3
St = 3607 in.3 5761 in.3
Safe loads shown include dead load of 10 lb/ft2 for
untopped members and 15 lb/ft2 for topped members. wt = 359 lb/ft 609 lb/ft
Remainder is live load. Long-time cambers include DL = 36 lb/ft2 61 lb/ft2
superimposed dead load but do not include live load. V/S = 1.35 in.

Key
179 – Safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2 fc' = 5000 psi
1.0 – Estimated camber at erection, in.
1.3 – Estimated long-time camber, in.
fpu = 270,000 psi
1
/2-in.-diameter regular strand
Check with regional producers for availability.

10LDT24

Table of safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2, and cambers, in. No Topping
y (end) Span, ft
Strand s
ys(center)
pattern in. 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74 76 78 80
179 155 134 117 103 90 80 70 62 55 49 43 38 34 30 27
4.00
68-S 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.5
4.00 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.0 0.6
175 154 136 120 107 95 85 76 68 61 55 49 44 40 36 32 29 26
5.00
88-S 1.6 1.7 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.1
5.00 2.0 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.2 1.9 1.6 1.1 0.6
185 164 145 130 116 104 94 84 76 69 62 56 51 46 42 38 34 31 27
6.00
108-S 2.0 2.1 2.3 2.5 2.6 2.8 2.9 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.1 2.9
6.00 2.5 2.7 2.9 3.0 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.0 2.8 2.5 2.2 1.7 1.1
108 98 87 78 70 63 57 51 47 42 39 35 32 29 26
7.00
128-S 3.2 3.4 3.5 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.9 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.9 3.9 2.7 3.6 3.3
7.00 3.9 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.8 3.7 3.5 3.3 3.0 2.6 2.2 1.6 1.0
72 65 59 53 48 43 39 35 32 29 27
11.67
128-D1 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.5 4.3 4.0 3.7
3.25 4.7 4.6 4.4 4.2 3.9 3.5 3.0 2.4 1.7 1.0 0.2
47 43 39 35 31
12.86
148-D1 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.4 5.2
3.50 4.5 4.0 3.4 2.8 2.0

10LDT24 + 2

Table of safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2, and cambers, in. 2 in. Normalweight Topping
y (end) Span, ft
Strand s
ys(center)
pattern in. 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66
181 154 131 113 97 83 72 62 53 45 38 32
4.00
68-S 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7
4.00 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.2 –0.1
177 153 133 116 101 89 78 68 59 51 43 35
5.00
88-S 1.6 1.7 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.7
5.00 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.1 0.8 0.5 0.1
188 165 144 127 112 99 87 75 63 53 45 38 32
6.00
108-S 2.0 2.1 2.3 2.5 2.6 2.8 2.9 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.4
6.00 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.3 0.9 0.6 0.1
102 88 76 65 55 46 39 33
7.00
128-S 3.2 3.4 3.5 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.9 4.0
7.00 2.4 2.2 2.1 1.8 1.5 1.1 0.6 0.1
57 49 41 34
11.67
128-D1 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8
3.25 1.4 0.9 0.3 –0.4

Strength is based on strain compatibility; bottom tension is limited to 12 fc' ; see pages 3–8 through 3–11 for explanation.
Shaded values require release strengths higher than 3500 psi.

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3 Strand Pattern Designation
Section Properties
Number of strand (18) 10'-0" × 32" No Topping 2 in. Topping
S = straight D = depressed Normalweight Concrete
A = 615 in.2 —

188- D1 I = 59,720 in.4 77,118 in.4

yb = 21.98 in. 24.54 in.
Number of depression points yt = 10.02 in. 9.46 in.
Diameter of strand in 16ths Sb = 2717 in.3 3143 in.3
St = 5960 in.3 8152 in.3
Safe loads shown include dead load of 10 lb/ft2 for
untopped members and 15 lb/ft2 for topped members. wt = 641 lb/ft 891 lb/ft
Remainder is live load. Long-time cambers include DL = 64 lb/ft2 89 lb/ft2
superimposed dead load but do not include live load. V/S = 1.69 in.

Key
189 – Safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2 fc' = 5000 psi
1.2 – Estimated camber at erection, in.
1.5 – Estimated long-time camber, in.
fpu = 270,000 psi
1
/2-in.-diameter regular strand
Check with regional producers for availability.

10DT32

Table of safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2, and cambers, in. No Topping
y (end) Span, ft
Strand s
ys(center)
pattern in. 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74 76 78 80 82 84 86 88 90 92 94 96 98 100 102
189 169 152 136 123 110 99 90 81 73 65 59 53 47 42 37 33 29 25
7.00
128-S 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4
7.00 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.5 0.2 –0.2 –0.6
194 174 157 142 128 116 105 95 86 78 71 64 58 52 47 42 38 34 30 26
8.00
148-S 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.2 1.1 0.9 0.7 0.4
8.00 1.8 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.1 0.8 0.5 0.1 –0.4 –0.9
194 175 158 144 130 118 108 98 89 81 74 67 61 55 50 45 41 36 33 29 26
9.00
168-S 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.5 0.2
9.00 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.3 1.0 0.6 0.2 –0.3 –0.8 –1.4
190 173 157 143 130 118 108 99 90 82 75 68 62 57 51 47 42 38 34 31 27
10.00
188-S 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.1 0.8 0.5 0.2
10.00 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.1 1.9 1.8 1.5 1.3 0.9 0.9 0.1 –0.4 –1.0 –1.7
132 122 112 103 95 88 81 74 68 63 58 53 49 44 41 37 34 30 27
14.39
188-D1 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.6 2.5 2.3 2.1 1.9 1.6 1.3 0.9 0.5 0.0
4.00 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.0 2.8 2.6 2.2 1.9 1.5 1.1 0.7 0.2 –0.4 –1.1 –2.0 –2.9
99 92 85 78 72 67 62 57 52 48 44 40 37 34 31
15.50
208-D1 3.2 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 2.9 2.7 2.5 2.3 2.0 1.7 1.3 0.9 0.4
4.25 3.7 3.6 3.4 3.2 3.0 2.7 2.3 1.9 1.4 0.9 0.4 –0.2 –0.9 –1.6 –2.5

10DT32 + 2

Table of safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2, and cambers, in. 2 in. Normalweight Topping
ys(end) Span, ft
Strand
ys(center)
pattern in. 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74 76 78 80 82 84 86 88
187 166 147 131 116 103 92 81 72 63 55 47 38 30
7.00
128-S 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.8
7.00 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.4 0.2 –0.1 –0.4 –0.7 –1.1
193 172 153 137 122 109 98 87 78 68 58 49 40 32 25
8.00
148-S 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.9
8.00 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.3 0.0 –0.3 –0.7 –1.1 –1.6
193 173 155 139 125 112 100 88 78 68 58 49 41 33 26
9.00
168-S 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.1 1.0
9.00 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.7 0.5 0.3 0.0 –0.3 –0.7 –1.2 –1.7
189 170 153 137 122 108 96 84 74 64 56 47 39 32
10.00
188-S 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2
10.00 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.7 0.5 0.2 –0.1 –0.5 –0.9 –1.4
183 166 151 135 121 107 95 84 74 64 57 50 43 37 32 27
14.39
188-D1 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.5
4.00 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.2 0.9 0.6 0.2 –0.2 –0.6 –1.1 –1.7 –2.3 –3.0
136 122 109 97 86 76 67 58 50 44 38 33 28
15.50
208-D1 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.3 2.2 2.0 1.8
4.25 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.3 1.0 0.7 0.3 –0.1 –0.6 –1.1 –1.7 –2.4 –3.1

Strength is based on strain compatibility; bottom tension is limited to 12 fc' ; see pages 3–8 through 3–11 for explanation.
Shaded values require release strengths higher than 3500 psi.

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3.4 Double-Tee Load Tables (cont.)

Strand Pattern Designation
Section Properties 3
Number of strand (18) 10'-0" × 32" No Topping 2 in. Topping
S = straight D = depressed Lightweight Concrete
A = 615 in.2 —

188- D1 I = 59,720 in.4 83,019 in.4

yb = 21.98 in. 25.40 in.
Number of depression points yt = 10.02 in. 8.60 in.
Diameter of strand in 16ths Sb = 2717 in.3 3269 in.3
St = 5960 in.3 9653 in.3
Safe loads shown include dead load of 10 lb/ft2 for
untopped members and 15 lb/ft2 for topped members. wt = 491 lb/ft 741 lb/ft
Remainder is live load. Long-time cambers include DL = 49 lb/ft2 74 lb/ft2
superimposed dead load but do not include live load. V/S = 1.69 in.

Key
180 – Safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2 fc' = 5000 psi
1.7 – Estimated camber at erection, in.
2.2 – Estimated long-time camber, in.
fpu = 270,000 psi
/2-in.-diameter regular strand
1
Check with regional producers for availability.

10LDT32

Table of safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2, and cambers, in. No Topping
ys(end) Span, ft
Strand
ys(center)
pattern 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74 76 78 80 82 84 86 88 90 92 94 96 98 100 102
in.
180 163 147 134 122 111 101 92 84 77 70 64 58 53 49 44 40 37 33 30 27
7.00
128-S 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.3 1.0 0.7
7.00 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.1 2.0 1.8 1.5 1.2 0.8 0.4 –0.2 –0.7 –1.4
186 168 153 139 127 116 106 97 89 82 75 69 63 58 53 49 45 41 37 33 29 26
8.00
148-S 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.0 1.7 1.4 1.1 0.8
8.00 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.4 2.2 1.9 1.6 1.3 0.8 0.3 –0.3 –1.0 –1.8
186 170 155 142 130 118 107 99 90 83 76 70 65 59 54 50 46 42 38 34 30 27
9.00
168-S 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.4 2.2 2.0 1.7 1.4 1.0
9.00 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.0 2.8 2.6 2.4 2.1 1.8 1.4 1.0 0.5 –0.2 –0.9 –1.7
183 166 151 138 125 114 104 95 88 81 74 68 63 58 53 49 45 41 38 34 30 27
10.00
188-S 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.7 2.6 2.4 2.1 1.8 1.4 1.0
10.00 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.1 2.9 2.7 2.5 2.1 1.8 1.4 0.9 0.4 –0.3 –1.1 –1.9
152 139 128 118 108 100 92 85 78 72 66 60 55 51 46 43 40 37 34 32 30
14.39
188-D1 3.9 4.0 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.69 4.6 4.6 4.5 4.4 4.3 4.1 3.9 3.7 3.4 3.1 2.7 2.3 1.9
4.00 4.7 4.8 4.8 4.9 4.9 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.5 4.3 3.9 3.6 3.1 2.6 2.0 1.5 0.9 0.2 –0.5 –1.3–2.2
110 102 94 87 80 74 68 63 58 53 48 44 41 38 35 32
15.50
208-D1 4.9 5.0 5.0 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.0 4.8 4.6 4.3 4.0 3.7 3.3 2.9
4.25 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.2 5.0 0.8 4.6 4.2 3.8 3.3 2.7 2.0 1.2 0.5 –0.3–1.2

10LDT32 + 2

Table of safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2, and cambers, in. 2 in. Normalweight Topping
ys(end) Span, ft
Strand
ys(center)
pattern 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74 76 78 80 82 84 86 88 90 92
in.
199 177 159 142 128 114 103 92 83 74 67 60 53 47 41 35 28
7.00
128-S 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.9
7.00 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.5 0.2 –0.2 –0.6 –1.1 –1.7
183 165 148 134 121 109 98 89 80 72 64 56 49 42 36 31
8.00
148-S 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.3
8.00 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.0 0.7 0.3 –0.1 –0.5 –1.0 –1.6
184 166 150 136 123 112 100 89 79 71 62 55 48 42 36 31 26
9.00
168-S 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.5
9.00 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.3 1.1 0.7 0.4 –0.1 –0.6 –1.1 –1.8 –2.5
182 165 149 135 121 107 95 85 76 68 60 53 46 40 34 29
10.00
188-S 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.8
10.00 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.3 1.0 0.6 0.2 –0.3 –0.8 –1.5 –2.1
149 136 124 112 100 90 80 72 64 56 49 42 36 31 26
14.39
188-D1 3.9 4.0 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.5 4.4 4.3 4.1 3.9
4.00 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.7 2.5 2.2 1.9 1.5 1.1 0.5 –0.1 –0.9 –1.7 –2.6 –3.6
103 92 83 74 66 59 52 45 39 34 28
15.50
208-D1 4.9 5.0 5.0 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.0 4.8 4.6
4.25 2.8 2.5 2.1 1.7 1.2 0.7 0.0 –0.7 –1.5 –2.5 –3.5

Strength is based on strain compatibility; bottom tension is limited to 12 fc' ; see pages 3–8 through 3–11 for explanation.
Shaded values require release strengths higher than 3500 psi.

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3.4 Double-Tee Load Tables (cont.)

Strand Pattern Designation
3 Section Properties
Number of strand (16) 12'-0" × 28" No Topping 2 in. Topping
S = straight D = depressed Normalweight Concrete
A = 640 in.2 —

168- D1 I = 44,563 in.4 57,323 in.4

yb = 20.01 in. 22.47 in.
Number of depression points yt = 7.79 in. 7.53 in.
Diameter of strand in 16ths Sb = 2227 in.3 2551 in.3
St = 5577 in.3 7613 in.3
Safe loads shown include dead load of 10 lb/ft2 for
untopped members and 15 lb/ft2 for topped members. wt = 677 lb/ft 977 lb/ft
Remainder is live load. Long-time cambers include DL = 56 lb/ft2 81 lb/ft2
superimposed dead load but do not include live load. V/S = 1.62 in.

Key
133 – Safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2 fc' = 5000 psi
0.8 – Estimated camber at erection, in.
1.1 – Estimated long-time camber, in.
fpu = 270,000 psi
1
/2-in.-diameter regular strand
Check with regional producers for availability.

12DT28

Table of safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2, and cambers, in. No Topping
ys(end) Span, ft
Strand
ys(center)
pattern 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74 76 78 80 82 84
in.
133 117 102 90 79 70 62 54 47 41 36 31 26
6.00
108-S 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4
6.00 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.8 0.7 0.4
157 139 123 109 96 86 76 67 60 53 47 41 36 31 27
7.00
128-S 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.6 0.4
7.00 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.5
178 158 140 125 11 99 88 79 71 63 56 50 44 39 34 30 26
8.00
148-S 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.3
8.00 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.2 0.9 0.7 0.3
196 174 155 138 123 110 99 89 79 71 64 57 51 46 40 35 30 26
9.00
168-S 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.3
9.00 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.2 1.0 0.7 0.3
180 162 146 132 119 108 98 89 80 72 64 58 52 47 42 38 34 30 26
13.00
168-D1 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.2 0.9 0.6 0.3
3.75 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.4 1.1 0.7 0.2
135 122 111 100 90 81 73 66 59 53 47 43 39 35 31 28
14.39
188-D1 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.1 0.8 0.5
4.00 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.6 2.4 2.2 1.9 1.6 1.3 0.9 0.4

12DT28 + 2

Table of safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2, and cambers, in. 2 in. Normalweight Topping
ys(end) Span, ft
Strand
ys(center)
pattern 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72
in.
127 110 95 82 70 60 51 42 35 29
6.00
108-S 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.7
6.00 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.3 0.1 –0.1
154 134 117 102 88 77 66 57 49 41 32
7.00
128-S 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 0.9
7.00 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.3 0.0
177 155 136 119 105 92 80 70 60 50 41 32
8.00
148-S 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1
8.00 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.6 0.3 0.1
197 173 152 134 118 104 90 78 66 56 47 39 31
9.00
168-S 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2
9.00 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 0.9 0.8 0.5 0.3 0.0
199 177 157 140 125 111 97 84 72 62 52 43 36 30
13.00
168-D1 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.6
3.75 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.1 0.8 0.5 0.2 –0.2
143 126 111 97 85 73 63 54 45 37 31
14.39
188-D1 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.9
4.00 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.3 1.0 0.7 0.3 –0.2

Strength is based on strain compatibility; bottom tension is limited to 12 fc' ; see pages 3–8 through 3–11 for explanation.
Shaded values require release strengths higher than 3500 psi.

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3.4 Double-Tee Load Tables (cont.)

Strand Pattern Designation
Section Properties 3
Number of strand (16) 12'-0" × 28" Untopped Topped
S = straight D = depressed Lightweight Concrete
A = 640 in.2 —

168- D1 I = 44,563 in.4 61,410 in.4

yb = 20.01 in. 23.19 in.
Number of depression points yt = 7.99 in. 6.81 in.
Diameter of strand in 16ths Sb = 2227 in.3 2648 in.3
St = 5577 in.3 9018 in.3
Safe loads shown include dead load of 10 lb/ft2 for
untopped members and 15 lb/ft2 for topped members. wt = 511 lb/ft 822 lb/ft
Remainder is live load. Long-time cambers include DL = 43 lb/ft2 68 lb/ft2
superimposed dead load but do not include live load. V/S = 1.62 in.

Key
142 – Safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2
1.4 – Estimated camber at erection, in.
1.8 – Estimated long-time camber, in. fc' = 5000 psi
fpu = 270,000 psi
1
/2-in.-diameter regular strand
Check with regional producers for availability.

12LDT28
Table of safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2, and cambers, in. No Topping
ys(end) Span, ft
Strand
y (center)
pattern s 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74 76 78 80 82 84 86 88 90
in.
6.00 142 126 112 100 89 80 71 64 57 51 46 41 36 32 28 25
108-S 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.1
6.00 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.4
7.00 167 148 132 118 106 95 86 77 70 63 56 51 46 41 37 33 29 26
128-S 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.4
7.00 2.1 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.5 2.4 2.1 1.7
8.00 188 167 150 134 121 109 98 89 80 73 66 60 54 49 44 40 36 32 29 26
148-S 1.7 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.4
8.00 2.3 2.5 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.1 2.9 2.7 2.5 2.2 1.8
9.00 183 164 148 133 120 109 98 89 81 74 67 61 55 50 45 41 37 33 30 27
168-S 1.9 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.2 2.0 1.8 1.5
9.00 2.6 2.8 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.1 2.9 2.6 2.3 1.9
13.00 156 141 129 118 107 98 90 82 74 67 61 56 50 45 41 37 33 30 28 25
168-D1 3.0 3.1 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.4 3.2 2.9 2.6 2.3 1.9
3.75 4.0 4.2 4.4 4.6 4.7 4.9 5.0 5.0 5.1 5.0 4.9 4.8 4.6 4.4 4.1 3.7 3.3 2.9 2.5 2.0
14.39 100 91 83 76 69 63 57 52 47 43 39 35 31 28 26
188-D1 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.3 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.3 4.2 4.0 3.7 3.5 3.1 2.8 2.4
4.00 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.7 5.6 5.5 5.4 5.1 4.8 4.4 4.0 3.4 2.9 2.3

12LDT28 + 2

Table of safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2, and cambers, in. 2 in. Normalweight Topping
ys(end) Span, ft
Strand
y (center)
pattern s 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74 76 78
in.
6.00 137 120 104 91 80 69 60 52 45 38 32 27
108-S 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7
6.00 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 0.9 0.7 0.5 0.2
7.00 164 144 127 111 98 86 76 67 59 51 44 38 31 25
128-S 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1
7.00 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.0 0.8 0.4 0.1
8.00 187 165 146 129 114 101 90 80 70 61 52 45 38 31 25
148-S 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.4
8.00 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.2 0.9 0.6 0.1
9.00 183 162 144 128 114 101 90 78 67 58 50 42 36 29
168-S 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8
9.00 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.2 0.9 0.5
13.00 135 121 109 98 88 77 68 59 51 43 36 30
168-D1 3.2 3.3 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.9 3.9
3.75 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.6 2.3 2.0 1.6 1.1 0.6
14.39 89 79 69 60 52 45 38 32 26
188-D1 4.1 4.3 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.3
4.00 3.2 3.0 2.8 2.6 2.2 1.9 1.4 0.8 0.1

Strength is based on strain compatibility; bottom tension is limited to 12 fc' ; see pages 3–8 through 3–11 for explanation.
Shaded values require release strengths higher than 3500 psi.

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Strand Pattern Designation
3 Section Properties
Number of strand (20) 12'-0" × 32" No Topping 2 in. Topping
S = straight D = depressed Normalweight Concrete
A = 690 in.2 —

208- D1 I = 64,620 in.4 82,413 in.4

yb = 22.75 in. 25.50 in.
Number of depression points yt = 9.25 in. 8.75 in.
Diameter of strand in 16ths Sb = 2840 in.3 3232 in.3
St = 6986 in.3 9696 in.3
Safe loads shown include dead load of 10 lb/ft2 for
untopped members and 15 lb/ft2 for topped members. wt = 719 lb/ft 1019 lb/ft
Remainder is live load. Long-time cambers include DL = 60 lb/ft2 85 lb/ft2
superimposed dead load but do not include live load. V/S = 1.70 in.

Key
193 – Safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2 fc' = 5000 psi
0.8 – Estimated camber at erection, in.
1.2 – Estimated long-time camber, in.
fpu = 270,000 psi
1
/2-in.-diameter regular strand
Check with regional producers for availability.

12DT32

Table of safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2, and cambers, in. No Topping
ys(end) Span, ft
Strand
ys(center)
pattern 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74 76 78 80 82 84 86 88 90 92 94 96
in.
193 171 151 135 120 107 96 85 76 68 61 54 48 42 37 33 28
7.00
128-S 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.4
7.00 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 0.9 0.7 0.5
196 174 156 139 125 112 101 90 81 73 65 59 52 47 42 37 33 29
8.00
148-S 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.6 0.4
8.00 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.2 1.0 0.7 0.5
194 174 156 140 126 114 103 93 84 75 68 61 55 49 44 40 35 31 27
9.00
168-S 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.0 0.9 0.7 0.5 0.3
9.00 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.1 0.9 0.6 0.2
189 170 153 138 125 113 102 93 84 76 69 62 56 51 46 40 35 31 26
10.00
188-S 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 0.9 0.7 0.5 0.3
10.00 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.2 0.9 0.6 0.2
140 128 117 107 97 88 80 73 66 59 53 49 44 40 37 33 30 26
15.50
208-D1 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.2 1.0 0.6 0.2
4.25 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.0 2.8 2.5 2.3 2.0 1.7 1.4 1.0 0.6 0.0
107 98 89 81 74 67 61 55 50 45 41 37 33 30 28
16.41
228-D1 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.4 2.2 2.0 1.8 1.5 1.2 0.9 0.5
4.50 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.2 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.0 1.6 1.2 0.8 0.3

12DT32 + 2

Table of safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2, and cambers, in. 2 in. Normalweight Topping
ys(end) Span, ft
Strand
ys(center)
pattern 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74 76 78 80 82 84
in.
190 167 146 128 113 99 87 76 66 57 49 42 36 30
7.00
128-S 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.8
7.00 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.3 0.1 –0.2
194 171 151 133 118 104 92 81 71 62 54 47 40 32
8.00
148-S 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.0
8.00 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.2 –0.1
192 170 151 135 120 106 94 84 74 65 56 48 39 32
9.00
168-S 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2
9.00 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.7 0.5 0.3 0.0
187 167 149 133 119 106 94 82 71 62 53 45 38 30
10.00
188-S 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2
10.00 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 0.9 0.7 0.5 0.2 –0.1
132 118 105 93 82 72 63 54 46 39 32 27
15.50
208-D1 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 1.9
4.25 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.1 0.7 0.3 –0.1 –0.6
93 83 73 64 55 48 41 34 28
16.41
228-D1 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.4 2.2
4.50 2.1 2.0 1.8 1.5 1.2 0.9 0.5 0.0 –0.5

Strength is based on strain compatibility; bottom tension is limited to 12 fc' ; see pages 3–8 through 3–11 for explanation.
Shaded values require release strengths higher than 3500 psi.

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3.4 Double-Tee Load Tables (cont.)

Strand Pattern Designation
Section Properties 3
Number of strand (20) 12'-0" × 32" No Topping 2 in. Topping
S = straight D = depressed Lightweight Concrete
A = 690 in.2 —

208- D1 I = 64,620 in.4 88,305 in.4

yb = 22.75 in. 26.08 in.
Number of depression points yt = 9.25 in. 7.92 in.
Diameter of strand in 16ths Sb = 2840 in.3 3385 in.3
St = 6985 in.3 11,149 in.3
Safe loads shown include dead load of 10 lb/ft2 for
untopped members and 15 lb/ft2 for topped members. wt = 551 lb/ft 851 lb/ft
Remainder is live load. Long-time cambers include DL = 46 lb/ft2 71 lb/ft2
superimposed dead load but do not include live load. V/S = 1.70 in.

Key
181 – Safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2 fc' = 5000 psi
1.5 – Estimated camber at erection, in.
2.0 – Estimated long-time camber, in.
fpu = 270,000 psi
/2-in.-diameter regular strand
1
Check with regional producers for availability.

12LDT32

Table of safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2, and cambers, in. No Topping
ys(end) Span, ft
Strand
ys(center)
pattern 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74 76 78 80 82 84 86 88 90 92 94 96 98 100 102
in.
181 162 145 131 118 106 96 87 79 71 64 58 53 48 43 39 35 31 28
7.00
128-S 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.3
7.00 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.2 2.0 1.7
185 166 150 135 122 111 101 92 83 76 69 63 57 52 47 43 39 35 32 29 26
8.00
148-S 1.7 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.2
8.00 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.7 2.6 2.3 1.9 1.5
184 166 151 137 124 113 103 94 86 78 72 66 60 55 50 46 42 38 34 31 28 25
9.00
168-S 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.2 2.0 1.8 1.5 1.2
9.00 2.7 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.1 2.9 2.6 2.3 1.9 1.4
200 181 164 149 135 123 113 103 94 86 79 72 66 60 55 51 46 42 38 35 32 29 26
10.00
188-S 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.5 2.4 2.2 1.9 1.6 1.3
10.00 2.8 3.0 3.1 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.5 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.4 2.0 1.5
107 98 91 83 77 70 65 59 54 50 45 44 38 34 31 28 26
15.50
208-D1 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.7 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.5 4.3 4.1 3.9 3.5 3.2 2.8 2.4
4.25 5.9 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.1 6.0 5.8 5.6 5.3 4.9 4.4 3.9 3.4 2.8 2.2
84 78 72 66 61 56 51 47 43 39 36 32 29 26
16.41
228-D1 5.2 5.2 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.1 5.0 4.8 4.5 4.2 3.8 3.4 2.9
4.50 6.8 6.9 6.8 6.8 6.7 6.5 6.3 6.1 5.7 5.3 4.8 4.2 3.5 2.7

12LDT32 + 2

Table of safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2, and cambers, in. 2 in. Normalweight Topping
ys(end) Span, ft
Strand
ys(center)
pattern 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74 76 78 80 82 84 86 88 90
in.
177 157 139 123 109 97 86 76 68 60 53 46 40 35 30 25
7.00
128-S 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.8
7.00 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.5 0.2 –0.2
181 161 144 128 115 102 92 82 73 65 58 51 45 39 33 27
8.00
148-S 1.7 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.2
8.00 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.3 1.1 0.8 0.4 0.0
181 162 145 130 117 105 94 84 76 67 59 51 44 38 32 27
9.00
168-S 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.5
9.00 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.2 0.9 0.5 0.1
198 177 159 143 129 116 105 94 83 73 64 56 49 42 36 30 25
10.00
188-S 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.7
10.00 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.2 0.8 0.4 –0.1
98 88 78 69 61 54 47 41 35 29
15.50
208-D1 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.7 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.5
4.25 3.6 3.5 3.3 3.1 2.8 2.5 2.1 1.6 1.1 0.4
71 63 56 49 43 37 31 26
16.41
228-D1 5.2 5.2 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.1 5.0
4.50 3.4 3.1 2.8 2.3 1.9 1.3 0.7 –0.1

Strength is based on strain compatibility; bottom tension is limited to 12 fc' ; see pages 3–8 through 3–11 for explanation.
Shaded values require release strengths higher than 3500 psi.

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3.5 Pretopped Double-Tee Load Tables

Strand Pattern Designation
3 Section Properties
Number of strand (12) 10'-0" × 26" Normalweight Lightweight
S = straight D = depressed
A = 689 in.2 689 in.2
128- D1 I = 30,716 in.4 30,716 in.4
yb = 20.29 in. 20.29 in.
Number of depression points yt = 5.71 in. 5.71 in.
Diameter of strand in 16ths Sb = 1514 in.3 1514 in.3
St = 5379 in.3 5379 in.3
Because these units are pretopped and are typically
used in parking structures, safe loads shown do not wt = 718 lb/ft 550 lb/ft
include any superimposed dead loads. Loads shown DL = 72 lb/ft2 55 lb/ft2
are live load. Long-time cambers do not include live V/S = 2.05 in. 2.05 in.
load.

Key fc' = 5000 psi

171 – Safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2
0.5 – Estimated camber at erection, in.
0.7 – Estimated long-time camber, in.
fpu = 270,000 psi
/2-in.-diameter regular strand
1
Check with regional producers for availability.

10DT26

Table of safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2, and cambers, in. Normalweight — No Topping
ys(end) Span, ft
Strand
ys(center)
pattern 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72
in.
171 143 121 102 86 72 61 50 42 34 27
4.00
68-S 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3
4.00 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.4
196 167 143 123 106 91 78 67 57 48 41 34 28
5.00
88-S 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.5
5.00 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.0 0.9 0.7
180 156 135 118 103 89 78 67 58 50 43 36 30
6.00
108-S 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 0.9 0.8
6.00 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.0
184 161 141 123 108 95 83 73 64 56 48 41 35 29
7.00
128-S 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.1 0.9
7.00 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.7 1.4 1.1
194 171 151 134 119 105 93 82 73 64 56 50 43 37 31 25
11.67
128-D1 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.0 0.8 0.5
3.25 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.2 21 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.3 0.9 0.4
127 113 101 89 78 68 59 52 46 40 36 30
12.86
148-D1 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.3 1.0
3.50 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.7 2.6 2.4 2.2 1.9 1.6 1.1

10LDT26

Table of safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2, and cambers, in. Lightweight — No Topping
ys(end) Span, ft
Strand
ys(center)
pattern 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74 76 78
in.
183 156 133 115 99 85 73 63 54 46 40 33 28
4.00
68-S 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 0.9
4.00 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.2
180 156 136 119 104 91 80 70 61 53 46 40 35 30 25
5.00
88-S 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.2
5.00 1.7 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.2 1.9 1.6
192 168 148 130 115 102 90 80 71 63 55 49 43 37 33 28
6.00
108-S 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.0 1.8
6.00 2.3 2.5 2.6 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.0 2.8 2.4
196 173 153 136 121 108 96 86 76 68 61 54 48 42 37 33 29
7.00
128-S 2.0 2.2 2.3 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.5 2.2
7.00 2.8 3.0 3.2 3.3 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.3 3.0
146 131 118 106 95 85 76 68 60 53 46 41 36 33 29 26
11.67
128-D1 2.8 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.0 2.8 2.5 2.2 1.8
3.25 3.8 4.0 4.1 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.5 4.4 4.3 4.1 3.9 3.6 3.3 3.0 2.6 2.2
91 81 72 65 58 51 45 40 34 31 27
12.86
148-D1 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.1 3.9 3.7 3.4 3.1 2.8
3.50 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.1 4.8 4.4 4.0 3.5 3.1

Strength is based on strain compatibility; bottom tension is limited to 12 fc' ; see pages 3–8 through 3–11 for explanation.
Shaded values require release strengths higher than 3500 psi.

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3.5 Pretopped Double-Tee Load Tables (cont.)

Strand Pattern Designation
Section Properties 3
Number of strand (18) 10'-0" × 34" Normalweight Lightweight
S = straight D = depressed
A = 855 in.2 855 in.2
188- D1 I = 80,780 in.4 80,780 in.4
yb = 25.07 in. 25.07 in.
Number of depression points yt = 8.93 in. 8.93 in.
Diameter of strand in 16ths Sb = 3222 in.3 3222 in.3
St = 9046 in.3 9046 in.3
Because these units are pretopped and are typically
used in parking structures, safe loads shown do not wt = 891 lb/ft 683 lb/ft
include any superimposed dead loads. Loads shown DL = 89 lb/ft2 68 lb/ft2
are live load. Long-time cambers do not include live V/S = 2.32 in. 2.32 in.
load.

Key fc' = 5000 psi

187 – Safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2
0.8 – Estimated camber at erection, in.
1.2 – Estimated long-time camber, in.
fpu = 270,000 psi
1
/2-in.-diameter regular strand
Check with regional producers for availability.

10DT34

Table of safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2, and cambers, in. Normalweight — No Topping
ys(end) Span, ft
Strand
ys(center)
pattern 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74 76 78 80 82 84 86 88 90 92 94
in.
187 166 147 130 115 102 90 79 70 61 53 46 40 34 28
7.00
128-S 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 09 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.1
7.00 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.7 0.5 0.3 0.1
193 172 153 137 122 109 97 86 76 67 59 52 45 39 34 28
8.00
148-S 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.3 0.1
8.00 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.3 0.0
194 174 156 139 125 112 100 90 80 71 63 56 49 43 37 32 27
9.00
168-S 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.0
9.00 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.5 0.2 –0.2
192 172 155 139 125 113 101 91 82 73 65 58 51 45 39 33 27
10.00
188-S 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.7 0.5 0.3 0.0
10.00 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.3 1.1 0.8 0.5 0.2 –0.2
184 167 152 138 125 114 103 94 85 77 69 63 56 50 44 38 32 27
14.39
188-D1 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.0 0.7 0.4 0.1 –0.3
4.00 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.2 0.8 0.4 –0.1 –0.6
188 172 156 143 130 119 107 96 86 78 71 65 59 53 47 41 35 30 25
15.50
208-D1 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.0 0.7 0.4 0.0 –0.4
4.25 2.8 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.5 2.4 2.2 2.0 1.8 1.5 1.2 0.7 0.2 –0.3 –0.9

10LDT34

Table of safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2, and cambers, in. Lightweight — No Topping
ys(end) Span, ft
Strand
ys(center)
pattern 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74 76 78 80 82 84 86 88 90 92 94 96 98 100 102
in.
181 162 145 131 117 106 95 85 77 69 62 55 49 44 39 34 30 26
7.00
128-S 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.6
7.00 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.3 1.0 0.6
188 169 152 137 124 112 102 92 83 75 68 61 55 49 44 39 35 31 27
8.00
148-S 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.0 0.7
8.00 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.4 2.2 1.9 1.5 1.2 0.7
189 171 155 141 128 116 105 96 87 79 72 65 59 53 48 43 38 34 30 26
9.00
168-S 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.8 1.5 1.3 1.0 0.6
9.00 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.0 2.8 2.6 2.3 2.0 1.6 1.1 0.6
188 170 155 141 128 117 107 97 89 81 73 67 61 55 50 45 40 36 32 28
10.00
188-S 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.3 2.2 2.0 1.7 1.5 1.1 0.8
10.00 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.2 3.1 2.9 2.6 2.2 1.8 1.3 0.8
200 183 167 154 141 129 119 109 101 92 83 76 69 62 56 52 48 44 40 37 33 30 26
14.39
188-D1 3.0 3.1 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.2 3.1 2.9 2.6 2.4 2.1 1.7 1.3 0.9 0.3
4.00 4.1 4.2 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.6 4.5 4.4 4.2 3.9 3.6 3.4 3.1 2.8 2.4 2.0 1.5 0.8 0.0
187 172 158 146 134 123 113 103 94 86 78 71 65 58 53 48 44 41 37 34 31 29
15.50
208-D1 3.5 3.7 3.8 3.9 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.0 3.8 3.7 3.4 3.2 2.9 2.6 2.3 1.9 1.4 0.9
4.25 4.8 4.9 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.1 4.9 4.7 4.4 4.0 3.7 3.3 2.9 2.5 2.0 1.4 0.8

Strength is based on strain compatibility; bottom tension is limited to 12 fc' ; see pages 3–8 through 3–11 for explanation.
Shaded values require release strengths higher than 3500 psi.

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3.5 Pretopped Double-Tee Load Tables (cont.)

3 Strand Pattern Designation
Section Properties
Number of strand (18) 12'-0" × 30" Normalweight Lightweight
S = straight D = depressed
A = 928 in.2 928 in.2
188- D1 I = 59,997 in.4 59,997 in.4
yb = 22.94 in. 22.94 in.
Number of depression points yt = 7.06 in. 7.06 in.
Diameter of strand in 16ths Sb = 2615 in.3 2615 in.3
St = 8498 in.3 8498 in.3
Because these units are pretopped and are typically
used in parking structures, safe loads shown do not wt = 967 lb/ft 741 lb/ft
include any superimposed dead loads. Loads shown DL = 81 lb/ft2 62 lb/ft2
are live load. Long-time cambers do not include live V/S = 2.30 in. 2.30 in.
load.
fc' = 5000 psi
Key
158 – Safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2 fpu = 270,000 psi
0.8 – Estimated camber at erection, in.
1.1 – Estimated long-time camber, in. /2-in.-diameter regular strand
1

Check with regional producers for availability.

12DT30

Table of safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2, and cambers, in. Normalweight — No Topping
ys(end) Span, ft
Strand
ys(center)
pattern 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74 76 78 80 82
in.
158 138 120 105 91 79 69 59 51 43 37 30
7.00
128-S 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4
7.00 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4
182 160 140 123 108 95 83 73 63 55 47 41 34 29
8.00
148-S 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.3
8.00 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.0 0.9 0.6 0.4
178 157 139 122 108 95 84 74 65 57 49 42 36 31
9.00
168-S 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.6 0.4
9.00 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.0 0.7 0.4
194 171 152 134 119 106 93 83 73 64 56 49 43 36 29
10.00
188-S 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.6 0.4
10.00 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.0 0.7 0.4
184 165 148 132 119 107 96 86 77 68 61 54 48 42 35 29
14.39
188-D1 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.1 0.9 0.6 0.3
4.00 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.7 1.4 1.1 0.7 0.2
166 149 135 121 109 97 86 76 68 61 54 48 43 37 31 26
15.50
208-D1 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.3 1.1 0.8 0.5 0.1
4.25 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.4 2.3 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.4 1.0 0.5 –0.1

12LDT30

Table of safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2, and cambers, in. Lightweight — No Topping
ys(end) Span, ft
Strand
ys(center)
pattern 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74 76 78 80 82 84 86 88 90
in.
172 152 134 119 105 93 83 73 65 57 51 45 39 34 29
7.00
128-S 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.2 1.0
7.00 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.0 1.9 1.6 1.3
196 174 154 137 122 109 97 87 77 69 61 55 48 43 38 33 29
8.00
148-S 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.1
8.00 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.3 2.1 1.8 1.4
192 171 153 136 122 109 98 88 79 71 63 57 50 45 40 35 31 27
9.00
168-S 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.3 1.0
9.00 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.6 2.4 2.1 1.7 1.3
185 166 148 133 120 108 97 87 78 70 63 57 51 45 40 36 31 27
10.00
188-S 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.4 1.1
10.00 2.6 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.0 2.8 2.5 2.2 1.8 1.3
179 162 147 133 121 110 100 90 81 73 65 58 52 46 42 38 35 31 28
14.39
188-D1 2.8 2.9 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.2 3.1 2.9 2.7 2.4 2.1 1.8 1.4
4.00 3.8 4.0 4.1 4.3 4.4 4.4 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.4 4.2 4.0 3.7 3.4 3.2 2.8 2.5 2.0 1.5
123 111 101 91 82 74 67 60 53 48 42 38 35 31 28 26
15.50
208-D1 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.6 3.4 3.1 2.9 2.6 2.2 1.8 1.3
4.25 4.9 5.0 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.0 4.9 4.7 4.4 4.0 3.6 3.3 2.8 2.4 1.9 1.3

Strength is based on strain compatibility; bottom tension is limited to 12 fc' ; see pages 3–8 through 3–11 for explanation.
Shaded values require release strengths higher than 3500 psi.

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3.5 Pretopped Double-Tee Load Tables (cont.)

Strand Pattern Designation
Section Properties 3
Number of strand (18) 12'-0" × 34" Normalweight Lightweight
S = straight D = depressed
A = 978 in.2 978 in.2
188- D1 I = 86,072 in.4 86,072 in.4
yb = 25.77 in. 25.77 in.
Number of depression points yt = 8.23 in. 8.23 in.
Diameter of strand in 16ths Sb = 3340 in.3 3340 in.3
St = 10,458 in.3 10,458 in.3
Because these units are pretopped and are typically
used in parking structures, safe loads shown do not wt = 1,019 lb/ft 781 lb/ft
include any superimposed dead loads. Loads shown DL = 85 lb/ft2 65 lb/ft2
are live load. Long-time cambers do not include live V/S = 2.39 in. 2.39 in.
load.
fc' = 5000 psi
Key
193 – Safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2 fpu = 270,000 psi
0.7 – Estimated camber at erection, in.
1.0 – Estimated long-time camber, in. /2-in.-diameter regular strand
1

Check with regional producers for availability.

12DT34

Table of safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2, and cambers, in. Normalweight — No Topping
ys(end) Span, ft
Strand
ys(center)
pattern 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74 76 78 80 82 84 86 88
in.
193 169 149 131 115 101 88 77 67 59 51 43 37 31 25
7.00
128-S 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2
7.00 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 09 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.4 0.1
197 174 154 136 120 107 94 83 73 64 56 49 42 36 30 25
8.00
148-S 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.3 0.1
8.00 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.1
197 174 155 138 123 109 97 86 76 67 59 52 45 39 34 28
9.00
168-S 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.4 0.2
9.00 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.1 1.0 0.8 0.5 0.2
192 171 153 137 122 109 97 87 77 69 61 53 47 41 35 30
10.00
188-S 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.3
10.00 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.1 0.8 0.6 0.3
180 162 147 132 119 108 97 88 79 71 63 57 50 45 39 34 28
14.39
188-D1 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.2 1.1 0.9 0.6 0.4 0.1
4.00 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.1 0.7 0.3 –0.1
183 166 150 136 123 112 101 92 82 74 67 61 55 49 43 37 31 26
15.50
208-D1 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.1 0.9 0.6 0.3 –0.1
4.25 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.4 1.1 0.7 0.2 –0.3

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Table of safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2, and cambers, in. Lightweight — No Topping
ys(end) Span, ft
Strand
ys(center)
pattern 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74 76 78 80 82 84 86 88 90 92 94 96
in.
184 164 146 130 116 103 92 82 73 65 58 52 46 40 35 31 26
7.00
128-S 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.2 1.1 0.9 0.7
7.00 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.2 0.9
189 169 151 135 121 109 98 88 79 71 64 57 51 45 40 35 31 27
8.00
148-S 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.1 0.9
8.00 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.0 1.7 1.4 1.1
189 170 153 137 124 112 101 91 82 74 67 60 54 48 43 38 34 30 26
9.00
168-S 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.2 0.9
9.00 2.3 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.4 2.1 1.8 1.5 1.0
186 168 152 137 124 112 102 92 83 76 68 62 56 50 45 40 36 32 28
10.00
188-S 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.1 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.3 1.0
10.00 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.7 2.4 2.1 1.7 1.2
195 177 161 147 134 123 112 103 94 86 78 71 64 57 53 48 44 40 36 33 29 25
14.39
188-D1 2.6 2.7 2.8 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.7 2.6 2.4 2.1 1.8 1.5 1.1 0.6
4.00 3.5 3.7 3.8 3.9 4.1 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.0 3.9 3.7 3.5 3.3 3.1 2.9 2.6 2.2 1.8 1.2 0.5
198 180 165 151 138 127 116 107 98 89 80 73 66 59 53 48 44 41 37 34 31 28
15.50
208-D1 2.9 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.4 3.3 3.1 2.9 2.6 2.3 2.0 1.6 1.2
4.25 4.0 4.2 4.3 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.8 4.9 4.8 4.7 4.6 4.4 4.2 3.9 3.6 3.4 3.0 2.7 2.3 1.8 1.2

Strength is based on strain compatibility; bottom tension is limited to 12 fc' ; see pages 3–8 through 3–11 for explanation.
Shaded values require release strengths higher than 3500 psi.

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3.5 Pretopped Double-Tee Load Tables (cont.)

Strand Pattern Designation
3 Section Properties
Number of strand (20) 15'-0" × 26" Normalweight Lightweight
S = straight D = depressed
A = 1078 in.2 1078 in.2
208- D1 I = 53,280 in.4 53,280 in.4
yb = 19.82 in. 19.82 in.
Number of depression points yt = 6.18 in. 6.18 in.
Diameter of strand in 16ths Sb = 2688 in.3 2688 in.3
St = 8618 in.3 8618 in.3
Because these units are pretopped and are typically
used in parking structures, safe loads shown do not wt = 1122 lb/ft 861 lb/ft
include any superimposed dead loads. Loads shown DL = 75 lb/ft2 57 lb/ft2
are live load. Long-time cambers do not include live V/S = 2.38 in. 2.38 in.
load.

Key fc' = 5000 psi

194 – Safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2
0.2 – Estimated camber at erection, in.
0.4 – Estimated long-time camber, in.
fpu = 270,000 psi
1
/2-in.-diameter regular strand
Check with regional producers for availability.

15DT26

Table of safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2, and cambers, in. Normalweight — No Topping
Strand ys Span, ft
pattern in. 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74 76
194 159 132 109 90 74 61 49 40 31
88-S 7.00 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.1
0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1
175 150 129 111 95 82 70 60 51 43 36 29
128-S 5.83 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.3
0.9 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.6 0.4
191 167 146 128 112 99 87 76 66 58 50 43 37 31 26
168-S 5.69 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 0.9 0.7 0.5
1.6 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.2 0.9 0.6
192 170 150 134 119 105 94 83 74 65 58 51 44 38 31 26
208-S 5.95 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.2 1.0
2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.4 2.2 1.9 1.6 1.2
45 39 33 27
248-S 6.42 2.2 2.0 1.8 1.5
2.9 2.7 2.3 1.9

15LDT26

Table of safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2, and cambers, in. Lightweight — No Topping
Strand ys Span, ft
pattern in. 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74 76 78
172 145 122 103 87 74 63 53 44 37 30
88-S 7.00 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.4
0.6 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.5
188 163 142 124 109 95 83 73 64 56 49 42 36 31 27
128-S 5.83 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.2 1.1 0.9
1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.4 1.2
180 159 141 126 112 100 89 79 71 63 56 50 44 39 34 30 26
168-S 5.69 2.0 2.1 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.2 1.9 1.6
2.7 2.9 3.0 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.2 2.9 2.5 2.1
119 107 96 86 77 69 61 55 49 44 40 36 32 28
208-S 5.95 3.4 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.5 3.3 3.1 2.8
4.6 4.8 4.9 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.9 4.9 4.8 4.7 4.5 4.3 4.0 3.6
50 46 42 38
248-S 6.42 5.7 5.6 5.4 5.3
7.1 6.8 6.5 6.2

Strength is based on strain compatibility; bottom tension is limited to 12 fc' ; see pages 3–8 through 3–11 for explanation.
Shaded values require release strengths higher than 3500 psi.

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3.5 Pretopped Double-Tee Load Tables (cont.)

Strand Pattern Designation
Section Properties 3
Number of strand (20) 15'-0" × 30" Normalweight Lightweight
S = straight D = depressed
A = 1133 in.2 1133 in.2
208- D1 I = 78,625 in.4 78,865 in.4
yb = 22.75 in. 22.75 in.
Number of depression points yt = 7.25 in. 7.25 in.
Diameter of strand in 16ths Sb = 3457 in.3 3457 in.3
St = 10,838 in.3 10,838 in.3
Because these units are pretopped and are typically
used in parking structures, safe loads shown do not wt = 1180 lb/ft 905 lb/ft
include any superimposed dead loads. Loads shown DL = 79 lb/ft2 60 lb/ft2
are live load. Long-time cambers do not include live V/S = 2.42 in. 2.42 in.
load.

Key fc' = 5000 psi

169 – Safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2
0.3 – Estimated camber at erection, in.
0.4 – Estimated long-time camber, in.
fpu = 270,000 psi
1
/2-in.-diameter regular strand
Check with regional producers for availability.

15DT30

Table of safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2, and cambers, in. Normalweight — No Topping
Span, ft
Strand ys
pattern in. 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74 76 78 80 82
169 141 118 99 83 69 57 47 38 30
88-S 7.00 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1
0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.1
189 164 142 123 107 93 81 70 60 51 44 37 30
128-S 5.83 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3
0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.4
184 163 144 127 113 100 88 78 68 60 53 46 39 34 29
168-S 5.69 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.6
1.5 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.2 1.0 0.7
190 170 152 136 122 109 98 87 78 70 62 55 49 43 37 32 26
208-S 5.95 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.1 0.8
2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.2 2.0 1.7 1.3 0.9
65 58 53 47 41 35 29
248-S 6.42 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.4
3.2 3.1 3.0 2.8 2.6 2.2 1.8

15LDT30

Table of safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2, and cambers, in. Lightweight — No Topping
Span, ft
Strand ys
pattern in. 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74 76 78 80 82 84 86 88 90
183 155 132 113 97 83 71 61 52 44 37 31 25
88-S 7.00 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2
0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.3
177 156 137 121 107 94 83 74 65 57 50 44 38 33 29
128-S 5.83 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 0.9
1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.2
198 176 157 141 126 113 102 92 82 74 66 59 53 48 42 37 33 29 25
168-S 5.69 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.4
2.5 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.1 2.9 2.6 2.2 1.8
184 166 150 136 123 111 101 92 83 76 68 62 56 51 46 41 37 33 29 26
208-S 5.95 2.8 2.9 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.1 2.9 2.6 2.2
3.8 4.0 4.1 4.3 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.7 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.7 4.6 4.6 4.5 4.3 4.1 3.8 3.4 2.9
42 38 35 32 29
248-S 6.42 4.4 4.2 4.0 3.8 3.5
5.6 5.4 5.2 4.9 4.5
Strength is based on strain compatibility; bottom tension is limited to 12 fc' ; see pages 3–8 through 3–11 for explanation.
Shaded values require release strengths higher than 3500 psi.

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3.5 Pretopped Double-Tee Load Tables (cont.)

Strand Pattern Designation
3 Section Properties
Number of strand (20) 15'-0" × 34" Normalweight Lightweight
S = straight D = depressed
A = 1185 in.2 1185 in.2
208- D1 I =109,621 in.4 109,621 in.4
yb = 25.65 in. 22.65 in.
Number of depression points yt = 8.35 in. 8.35 in.
Diameter of strand in 16ths Sb = 4274 in.3 4274 in.3
St = 13,121 in.3 13,121 in.3
Because these units are pretopped and are typically
used in parking structures, safe loads shown do not wt = 1234 lb/ft 946 lb/ft
include any superimposed dead loads. Loads shown DL = 82 lb/ft2 63 lb/ft2
are live load. Long-time cambers do not include live V/S = 2.45 in. 2.45 in.
load.

Key fc' = 5000 psi

174 – Safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2
0.3 – Estimated camber at erection, in.
0.4 – Estimated long-time camber, in.
fpu = 270,000 psi
1
/2-in.-diameter regular strand
Check with regional producers for availability.

15DT34

Table of safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2, and cambers, in. Normalweight — No Topping
Span, ft
Strand ys
pattern in. 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74 76 78 80 82 84 86 88
174 147 124 105 89 75 63 52 43 35 27
88-S 7.00 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1
0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.1
198 173 151 132 116 101 89 77 67 58 50 43 36 30
128-S 5.83 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3
0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.3
197 175 156 139 124 110 98 87 77 69 61 53 47 41 35 30 25
168-S 5.69 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.3
1.4 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.1 0.9 0.6 0.3
185 167 150 135 122 110 99 89 80 72 64 57 51 45 40 35 30 25
208-S 5.95 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.1 0.8 0.6
2.2 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.1 1.9 1.6 1.3 1.0 0.6
105 95 86 78 71 64 57 52 46 40 34 29
248-S 6.42 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.2
3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.6 2.3 1.9 1.5

15LDT34

Table of safe superimposed service load, lb/ft2, and cambers, in. Lightweight — No Topping
Span, ft
Strand ys
pattern in. 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74 76 78 80 82 84 86 88 90 92 94
188 161 139 120 103 89 77 67 57 49 42 35 30
88-S 7.00 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.3
0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4
187 166 147 130 116 103 92 81 72 64 57 50 44 39 34 29 25
128-S 5.83 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.8 0.7
1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.1 0.8
189 170 153 138 125 112 102 92 83 75 68 61 55 49 44 39 35 31 27
168-S 5.69 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.4
2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.7 2.4 2.1 1.8
200 181 164 150 136 124 113 103 94 86 79 72 65 60 54 49 45 40 36 32 29 26
208-S 5.95 2.6 2.7 2.8 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.0 2.9 2.6 2.3 1.9
3.5 3.7 3.9 4.0 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.4 4.3 4.2 4.0 3.8 3.4 3.0 2.4
62 56 51 47 43 40 36 33
248-S 6.42 4.5 4.5 4.4 4.3 4.2 4.0 3.8 3.6
5.8 5.7 5.6 5.5 5.3 5.2 4.9 4.6
Strength is based on strain compatibility; bottom tension is limited to 12 fc' ; see pages 3–8 through 3–11 for explanation.
Shaded values require release strengths higher than 3500 psi.

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