Should "Approximate Tendon Losses" should be checked when construction stage analysis is included?

Creation date: 11/7/2018 2:59 AM    Updated: 9/12/2023 12:33 PM    approximate tendon losses prestress loss
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Answer:

There are two ways to consider long-term losses of prestress in midas Civil.
1) Apply Time Dependent Material (Creep & Shrinkage) during the construction stage analysis.
2) Apply 'Approximate Tendon Losses' function.

Thus, it is not necessary to use 'Approximate Tendon Losses' function if you define Time Dependent Material (Creep & Shrinkage) during the construction stage analysis.

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