The objective is to equip the students with a thorough understanding of the behaviour and design of prestressed concrete beam, slab and column.

The objective is to equip the students with a thorough understanding of the behaviour and design of prestressed concrete beam, slab and column. Various time dependent factors, such as cracking, creep and shrinkage of concrete, and prestress losses, are discussed thoroughly. Background to design equations and relevant modern research will also be discussed to provide the students with solid understanding of the topics covered.