Volz, J: The Viability of Partially Post-Tensioned Concrete

Partially prestressed concrete offers several advantages over fully prestressed designs. However, design codes have been slow to adopt provisions for the design of partially prestressed concrete because of concerns over fatigue and corrosion. The overall objective of this study was to determine the viability of partially post-tensioned concrete members in an aggressive environment, including the impact of cyclic loading. This objective was investigated through an experimental program, which included both individual strand testing and full- scal ...