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Bern, Switzerland  \nDETAILING FOR POST-TENSION ING  \nContents  \nPreface   1  \n\n| 1.\u003Cbr>1.1\u003Cbr>1.2\u003Cbr>1.3 | Introduction ~~ ~~ 2\u003Cbr>Objective and Scope ~~ ~~ 2\u003Cbr>Background ~~ ~~2\u003Cbr>Organization of Report   3 |\n| --- | --- |\n| 2.\u003Cbr>2.1\u003Cbr>2.2\u003Cbr>2.3\u003Cbr>2.4 | General Principles ~~ ~~ 4\u003Cbr>Post-tensioning in a Nut Shell ~~ ~~4\u003Cbr>Design Models ~~ ~~ 4\u003Cbr>Performance Criteria   5\u003Cbr>General and Local Anchorage Zones ~~ ~~ 7 |\n| 3.\u003Cbr>3.1\u003Cbr>3.2 | Local Zone Design ~~ ~~ 8\u003Cbr>General ~~ ~~ 8\u003Cbr>VSL Anchorage Type E   8 |\n| 3.3 | VSL Anchorage Type EC ~~ ~~ 10 |\n| 3.4 | VSL Anchorage Type L ~~ ~~ 11 |\n| 3.5 | VSL Anchorage Type H ~~ ~~ 13 |\n| 4.\u003Cbr>4.1\u003Cbr>4.2\u003Cbr>4.3\u003Cbr>4.4\u003Cbr>4.5 | General Zone Design ~~ ~~ 16\u003Cbr>Single End Anchorages ~~ ~~16\u003Cbr>Multiple End Anchorage~~ ~~19\u003Cbr>Interior Anchorages ~~ ~~ 19\u003Cbr>Tendon Curvature Effects ~~ ~~ 26\u003Cbr>Additional Considerations ~~ ~~ 31 |\n| 5.\u003Cbr>5.1\u003Cbr>5.2\u003Cbr>5.3\u003Cbr>5.4 | Design Examples ~~ ~~ 34\u003Cbr>Multistrand Slab System ~~ ~~34\u003Cbr>Monostrand Slab System   36\u003Cbr>Bridge Girder~~ ~~ 38\u003Cbr>Anchorage Blister ~~ ~~43 |\n\n6. References ~~ ~~ 49  \nCopyright 1991 by VSL INTERNATIONAL LTD, berne/Switzerland-All rights reservedPrinted in Switzerland-04.1991 Reprint 1. 1996  \nDETAILING FOR POST-TENSION ING  \nPreface  \nThe purpose of this report is to provide information related to details for post-tensioned structures It should assist engineers in making decisions regarding both design and construction. This document does not represent a collection of details for various situations. Instead, VSL has chosen to present the basic information and principles which an engineer may use to solve any detailing problem. Examples taken from practice are used to illustrate the concepts.  \nThe authors hope that the report will help stimulate new and creative ideas. VSL would be pleased to assist and advise you on questions related to detailing for posttensioned structures. The VSL Representative in your country or VSL INTERNATIONAL LTD. , Berne. Switzerland will be glad to provide you with further information on the subject.  \nAuthors  \nD M. Rogowsky, Ph. D P.Eng.  \nP Marti, Dr sc. techn., P. Eng  \nDETAILING FOR POST-TENSION ING  \n1. Introduction  \n1.1 Objective and Scope  \n\"Detailing for Post-tensioning\" addresses the important, but often misunderstood details associated with post-tensioned structures. It has been written for engineers with a modern education who must interpret and use modern design codes. It is hoped that this report will be of interest to practising engineers and aspiring students who want to \"get it right the first time\"!  \nThe objectives of this document are:  \n- to assist engineers in producing better designs which are easier and more economical to build;  \n- to provide previously unavailable background design information regarding the more important VSL anchorages;  \n- to be frank and open about what is actually being done and to disseminate this knowlege; and  \n- to present a balanced perspective on design and.correct the growing trend of over  \n- analysis.  \nThe emphasis is on design rather than analysis!  \nThe scope of this report includes all of the forces produced by post-tensioning, especially those in anchorage zones and regions oftendon curvature (see Figs. 1.1 and 1.2) . The emphasis is on standard buildings and bridges utilizing either bonded or unbonded tendons, but the basic principles are also applicable to external tendons, stay cable anchorages and large rock or soil anchors.  \nThe scope of this report does not include such items as special corrosion protection, restressable/removable anchors, or detailed deviator design, as these are dealt with in other VSL publications [1, 2, 3] . In addition, conceptual design and overall structural design is not addressed as these topics are covered in many tex","cbCair33rTC1MC3V","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCair33rTC1MC3V","pdf",1339963,52,"English","# Preface\n# Introduction\n## Objective and Scope\n## Background\n## Organization of Report\n# General Principles\n## Post-tensioning in a Nut Shell\n## Design Models\n## Performance Criteria\n## General and Local Anchorage Zones\n# Local Zone Design\n## General\n## VSL Anchorage Type E\n## VSL Anchorage Type EC\n## VSL Anchorage Type L\n## VSL Anchorage Type H\n# General Zone Design\n## Single End Anchorages\n## Multiple End Anchorage\n## Interior Anchorages\n## Tendon Curvature Effects\n## Additional Considerations\n# Design Examples\n## Multistrand Slab System\n## Monostrand Slab System\n## Bridge Girder\n## Anchorage Blister\n# References","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the report on detailing for post-tensioning?\",\"answer\":\"It provides information and basic principles for detailing post-tensioned structures so engineers can make better decisions for both design and construction.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the report emphasize: design or analysis?\",\"answer\":\"The emphasis is on design rather than analysis, including anchorage-zone and tendon-curvature forces.\"},{\"question\":\"What design scope does the report cover and what is excluded?\",\"answer\":\"It covers forces produced by post-tensioning, especially in anchorage zones and tendon curvature regions, for standard buildings and bridges using bonded or unbonded tendons; it excludes topics such as special corrosion protection, restressable/removable anchors, and detailed deviator design.\"}]","DETAILING FOR POST-TENSIONED - Preface - 1. 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