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This page is devoted to frequently asked questions (FAQ) related to tendons. |
Tendon types
What is the difference between prestressed and post-tensioned tendons, and are both available to SAP2000?
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It may be useful to review the Tendon Watch & Learn video, which discusses this topic in greater depth.
Do tendons recover stiffness after exceeding tension / compression limits?
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- Iterative approach. Disregard the elastic-shortening losses which occur when tendons are first stressed through the following process:
- Specify the desired tendon jacking forces through Assign > Tendon Loads > Tendon Force/Stress.
- Run analysis, check tendon forces, and adjust tendon jacking forces to compensate for elastic shortening.
- Repeat this last step until the desired tendon forces are obtained.
- Target force. Elastic-shortening losses may also be disregarded using tendon target force.
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