Prestressed Concrete Design to Eurocodes

Prestressed Concrete Design to Eurocodes, 1st Edition, addresses the principles and analytical methods used in prestressed concrete engineering. While plain concrete offers compressive strength, its low tensile resistance leaves unreinforced elements vulnerable to tension, and standard reinforced concrete remains susceptible to cracking and corrosion under modest loads. Prestressing provides substantial resistance to stress, serving as a construction method for structures such as bridges, tanks, shell roofs, and floors.

The book examines fundamental concepts of prestressing alongside material properties and performance requirements. It explores both serviceability and ultimate limit state design, presenting theoretical and practical considerations for pre-tensioned and post-tensioned systems.

Additional coverage highlights structural members and infrastructure systems, including the design and behavioral analysis of bridge decks.