Anchorage Design
Anchorage Design
Anchorage Design
Anchorage
Determination of anchorage
zone stresses in post-tensioned
beams by Magnels method,
Guyons method and IS1343 code
design of anchorage zone
reinforcement Check for
transfer bond length in pretensioned beams
PT strand
Figure 3
Anchorage components
Source: DSI
wedges
Figure 4
Cross-section of anchorage
Source: Williams Form Engineering
Magnels System
In this method, the end block is considered
as a deep beam subjected to
concentrated loads due to anchorages on one side
and
to normal and tangential distributed loads from
the linear direct stress and shear stress
distribution from the other side.
Magnel system
Guyons method
Guyon has developed design tables for the
computation of bursting tension in end blocks
which are based on mathematical investigations
concerning the distribution of stresses in end
blocks subjected to concentrated loads.
The concept of symmetrical or equivalent prism
for eccentric cables, and the method of
partitioning for analysis of stresses developed
due to multiple cables have been introduced by
Guyon.
The distribution of forces at the ends are treated
under the categories of force evenly distributed
and forces not evenly distributed
Guyons system
Introduction
In post tensioned beam prestress is
transferred to the concrete either
by bearing of the anchorage components
against the ends of the beam as in
Magnels system or
By anchoring the tendons to the beams
with the aid of anchoring units which may
be cast in to the concrete as in th
Freyssinet system of prestressing
Problem
A rectangular beam of cross
section 350mm x 800mm is
subjected to an effective
prestressing force of 2000kN
acting at the centroid of the
section. Take for ties and
expected loss of prestress as
20%. The cables pass through a
steel plate symmetrically in an
area of 200mm x 300mm. Design
350m
m
250m
m
Bearing
plate
800m
m
460m
m
200 x
300mm
360m
m
87912
351.6mm
250
0.48 35
161000
22.47 N /mm 2
90000
Whichever is smaller
Hence the permissible bearing stress =
22.47N/mm2
2000 10 3
22.22 N /mm 2
Actual bearing stress
=
90000
30mm
30mm
As the actual bearing stress is less than the allowable value, the
selected size of
the plate is adequate. The thickness of the plate is based on the
bending
moment acting on the plate due to the cantilever projection of the
plate
beyond cable cones and the bearing pressure.
250 200
25mm
30mm
2
22.22 30 2
M
9999 Nmm / mm
Maximum bending moment,
2
If t is the thickness of the plate, then
M dz
f y Z pz
m0
1 t 2
250
6 9999
1.1
t 16.25mm
y p 0 2000
360
Fbst P0 0.32 0.3
0.32 0.3
462.5kN
y
0
.
8
800
4
4
a a'
Fsp 0.04 P 0.2 P
'
a
277
5 .5
2
8
Example: 2
The solid end block of a post tensioned
prestressed beam of
25m span, with three cables, each of 7-15mm
strands,
tensioned to 1200kN is shown in figure. The
anchorage plates
are square with a side length with a side of
180mm. Design the
end block for bursting forces and sketch the
details of
reinforcement according to the provisions of
the IS 1343-2012
y p0
Fbst
0.32 0.3
P0
y0
y p0
180
1200 0.32 0.3
Fbst P0 0.32 0.3
276kN
y0
600
764.44
1.94
10 2
5
required
4
y p0
Fbst
0.32 0.3
P0
y0
y p0
180
1200 0.32 0.3
Fbst P0 0.32 0.3
222kN
y0
400
614.87
1.96
10 2
4
required
4