Tendons are considered as an external load
(and the balance loading is assumed to be included in the load factors).
The reinforcement type (as defined in the
design section or design strip segment) is considered (PT or RC).
Sections with unbonded prestressing are designed as RC sections per Note 1 in clause
8.6.1.
The stress levels in the structure are
determined by the moment envelope for the rule set (reinforcement may be required on
both faces).
A characteristic crack value can be input by the user or determined
from the Design Code using the selected "Environment" design strip or
design section property. The "Environment" property controls the maximum
steel stress as follows:
Protected: w’max = 0.4 mm
Normal: w’max = 0.3 mm
Corrosive, Very Corrosive: w’max = 0.2 mm
Code Rules are applied as shown in the
following table.
