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Section 4.3.4.2 Compressive stresses in concrete

For beams and one-way slabs, compressive stresses in concrete, based on the concrete section, are limited to fcu. The increase to 0.40fcu for certain portions of continuous members is not implemented.

For beams and one-way slabs, compressive stresses in concrete, based on the concrete sections, at the concrete section centroid are limited to 0.25fcu.

Two-way slab compressive stresses in concrete, based on the concrete sections, at the concrete section centroid are limited to 0.24fcu in the support zone and 0.33fcu in the span zone [TR 43 Table 2].

For sections with multiple concrete mixes, the minimum fcu is used to determine the limit stress and the peak stress reported may be approximate.

No check is made to ensure the cross section is post-tensioned.

Note: Assume the   in TR 43 table 2 for compressive stresses is a misprint.