This paper presents a comparative study on nonlinear analysis of the unbonded PSC structure considering time-dependent effect. For developing a finite element analysis program, an unbonded PS tendon model which can represent straight or curved unbonde...
This paper presents a comparative study on nonlinear analysis of the unbonded PSC structure considering time-dependent effect. For developing a finite element analysis program, an unbonded PS tendon model which can represent straight or curved unbonded tendon is proposed. The F.E. analysis program, named RCAHEST(Reinforced Concrete Analysis in Higher Evaluation System Technology), is used. Material nonlinearities of cracked concrete are taken into account by tension, compression, and shear models. And nonlinear material models for reinforcing and prestressing steels are included. These models work with models for time-dependent effect such as aging, creep and shrinkage of concrete and stress relaxation of prestressing tendon. The developed finite element analysis program is verified by comparison with reliable experimental results.