The formula for the contribution of prestressed reinforcement on embedded reinforcement element is derived according to the
mechanical behavior of PC bridges and the foundational principle of finite element method. Mechanical concept is definite
and examples validate the calculation results. Reinforcement element model allows generating a finite element mesh without
taking into consideration the layout of reinforcements. Furthermore, the prestressing tendon may pass through the concrete
elements in an arbitrary manner. It is an effective approach that the no-node loads are diverted from the tendons to the adjacent
concrete elements. A useful arithmetic analysis of the spatial curved tendon PC Bridges is provided.
Keywords prestressed concrete bridges - curved tendon - embedded reinforcement elements - no-node load
__________
Translated from Journal of Tongji University (Natural Science), 2007, 35(4): 455–460 [译自: 同济大学学报(自然科学版)]