Variable name | Notation | Type |
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Variable part of the ACI prediction equation | \(v_{ACI}\) | Continuous |
Variable part of the AASHTO prediction equation | \(v_{AASHTO}\) | Continuous |
Loading type | \(LT\) | Categorical |
Total span length | \(L\) | Continuous |
Beam height | \(h\) | Continuous |
Beam width | \(b\) | Continuous |
Depth to prestressing reinforcement | \(d_{ps}\) | Continuous |
Area of prestressing reinforcement | \(A_{ps}\) | Continuous |
Ultimate tendon strength | \(f_{pu}\) | Continuous |
Concrete strength | \(f^{\prime}_{c}\) | Continuous |
Area of mild reinforcing steel on tension face | \(A_{s}\) | Continuous |
Yield strength of mild reinforcing steel | \(f_{y}\) | Continuous |
Depth to tension mild reinforcing steel from compression face | \(d_{s}\) | Continuous |
Area of mild reinforcing steel on compression face | \(A_{s}^{'}\) | Continuous |
Depth to compression mild reinforcing steel from compression face | \(d_{s}^{'}\) | Continuous |
Effective stress in the prestressing reinforcement at time of testing | \(f_{pe}\) | Continuous |
Modulus of elasticity of the prestressing reinforcement | \(E_{ps}\) | Continuous |
Stress increase in unbonded tendons | \(\Delta f_{ps}\) | Continuous |