Deflection [mm]

due to:

Man-Chung Tang

Corneliu Bob

Initial design

Test results

*50% stiffness reduction

1

2

3

4

5

Full prestress δt

−761

−1099

−2198

−1100

Prestress loss δl

+76

(10%)

+550

(50%)

+1100

(50%)

+550

(50%)

Prestress active δa

−685

−549

−1098

−550

Total elastic deflection e

+1055

+1532

+3064

+2030*

Positive deflection p = e− δa

+370

+983

+1966

+1470

Creep deflection

c= φ. p

+481

(φ = 1.3)

+1573

(φ = 1.6)

+3146

(φ = 1.6)

+3060**

Final deflection after correction (20%)

+385

+1258

+2516

+2450