Chapter 1 Basic Concepts of Prestressed Concrete 1.1 Basic concepts 1.2 The functions of prestress or prestressing force 1.3 Prestress level 1.4 Classification of prestressed concrete 1.5 Prestressed versus reinforced concrete 1.6 Concise history of prestressed concrete References Chapter 2 Prestressing Materials 2.1 Concrete 2.2 Prestressing tendons References Chapter 3 Prestressing Methods and Anchorage Systems 3.1 Prestressing methods 3.2 Pretensioning method 3.3 post-tensioning method 3.4 Anchorage system 3.5 Jacks for stretching tendons 3.6 Duct grouting and anchor sealing in post-tensioned concrete References Chapter 4 The Strategy of Analysis and Design 4.1 Knowledge system of prestressed concrete 4.2 Analysis of prestressed concrete structures 4.3 General issues for the design of prestressed concrete structures References Chapter 5 Calculation of Effective Stress in Prestressing tendons 5.1 Concept of effective stress in prestressing tendons 5.2 Effective stress in prestressing tendons immediately after transfer 5.3 Long-term prestress loss in prestressing tendons 5.4 Estimation of effective stress in simplified analysis and preliminary design References Chapter 6 Effects of the Prestressing Force on the Structures 6.1 Equivalent loads of the prestressing force 6.2 Primary internal forces produced by the prestressing force 6.3 Secondary internal forces produced by the prestressing force 6.4 Linear transformation and concordant tendon 6.5 Redistribution of the prestress-caused moment due to creep References Chapter 7 Stress Analysis of Prestressed Concrete Flexural Members 7.1 Flexural behavior of a prestressed concrete member 7.2 Stress analysis before cracking 7 Stress analysis after cracking 7.4 Verification of crack resistance 7.5 Calculation and verification of fatigue stress 7.6 Analysis of anchorage zone of pretensioned members 7.7 Analysis of anchorage zone of post-tensioned structures References Chapter 8 Calculation and Control of Deformation and Crack 8.1 The significance of deformation and crack control 8.2 Calculation and control of deflection and rotation angle 8.3 Calculation and control of cracking References Chapter 9 Ultimate Bearing Capacity of the Flexural Members 9.1 General concepts of ultimate bearing capacity of the flexural members 9.2 Flexural bearing capacity of the normal section 9.3 Shear bearing capacity of the oblique section 9.4 Flexural bearing capacity of the oblique section 9.5 Torsion bearing capacity in the beams 9.6 Bearing capacity of anchorage zone under local compression References Chapter 10 Design of Prestressed Concrete Flexural Structures 10.1 Outline for designing a prestressed concrete flexural structure 10.2 Durability design of prestressed concrete structures 10.3 Section design for prestressed concrete flexural structures 10.4 Area estimation for prestressing tendons 10.5 Selection and layout of prestressing tendons 10.6 Requirements for reinforcing steels in design References Chapter 11 Analysis and Design of Tension and Compression Members 11.1 Analysis and design of tension members 11.2 Analysis and design of compression members References Chapter 12 Analysis and Design of Unbonded Prestressed Concrete Flexural Structures 30 12.1 General concepts on unbonded prestressed concrete flexural structures 12.2 Anchorage system for unbonded tendons 12.3 Flexural behavior of unbonded prestressed concrete structures 12.4 Calculation of stress in unbonded tendons 12.5 Bearing capacity of the unbonded prestressed concrete sections 12.6 Calculation and control of deflection and crack References Chapter 13 Analysis and Design of Externally Prestressed Concrete Structures 13.1 General concepts on ext