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The first objective of this thesis was to determine the material properties of grade 270 and grade 300 prestressing strand of various sizes. Tension tests were performed on each type of strand. The data from these tests was used to determine modulus of elasticity, yield stress, ultimate stress, and ultimate elongation for each strand. The yield stresses and ultimate stresses for many of the strands did not meet the requirements found in ASTM A416. The ultimate elongation results far exceeded the requirements and the measured elastic moduli were near the modulus recommended by AASHTO LRFD. A secondary objective from the tension tests was to evaluate a gripping method which used aluminum tubing to cushion the strands against notching. The grips performed very well. Most of the strand breaks did not occur in the grips and when a strand did break in the grips, the failure occurred after significant post-yield elongation. The second objective was to evaluate the bond properties of grade 270 and grade 300 prestressing strands. The North American Strand Producers (NASP) Bond Test and Large Block Pullout Test (LBPT) were performed on six different strand grade and strand size combinations. Both of the tests are simple pullout tests on untensioned strand. The results for each strand type were compared to one another as well as to measured transfer and development lengths from beams using the strand from the same reel. All of the strands showed sufficient bond in the beams, but one strand type did fail both the NASP Test and the LBPT. Both pullout tests were acceptable methods to evaluate strand surface condition and the benchmarks set for 0.5 in. diameter regular strand were conservative for the strands used in this thesis. Little difference was evident in the bond performance of grade 270 and grade 300 prestressing strand. / Master of Science

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The subject of this diploma thesis is the preparation for the implementation of a prestressed bridge in the village of Hnojník. This thesis contains a technical report, coordination situation of the construction with broader relations to transport routes, phases time shedule, a feasibility study of the main technological phases, project of construction site equipment, a suggested list of the main construction vehicles and building mechanisation, time shedule of main construction, shedule of transport of fresh concrete mixture, technological regulation of concreting bridge deck, technological regulation of additional prestressing bridge deck, control and test plan, health and safety at work on bridge construction, The annexes contain drawings of concept of load-bearing falsework, drawing of the construction site equipment, drawing of coordination situation of the construction with broader relations to transport routes , itemized budget, graph of workers and machines needs, phases time shedule and delivery shedule of fresh concrete mixture.

Diploma thesis is focused on structural assessment and strengthening of the reinforced concrete flor slab disturbed by excessive deflection. Thesis included assesment of the existing construction and design method of strengthening of the floor structure with system using prestressing strands without bond.

Master’s thesis deals with diagnostics and reconstruction of neo-gothic chapel in Medlice. Summary of appropriate testing methods for this chapel is compiled. Visual examination of whole structure have been performed by diagnostics. Masonry element strength was found out at specimens which had were taken out from structure (drill cores and whole bricks). Masonry elements also was tested by Schmidt hammer LB. Mortar was tested by Kucera’s drill. Masonry strength required for static calculation was computed from achieved values. After examination of all structure defects have been designed reconstruction by post-tensioning.