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Prestressed Concrete Girder
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Definition
Pre-tensioned or post-tensioned concrete main girder.
- Class kind
- component
- Abstract
- no
- Depth
- 4
- Origin
- reference source
- Ontology
- engineering-reference-book.bridge v1.0.0
- Aliases
- PSC Girder, Prestressed Girder, PSC Beam, Prestressed Beam, AASHTO Beam
- Abbreviations
- PSC
- Last changed
- 7/27/2026, 2:50:05 PM
Identification
- Positive labels
- Prestressed Concrete Girder, PSC Girder, Prestressed Girder, PSC, PSC Beam, Prestressed Beam, AASHTO Beam
- Negative labels
- —
- Visual features
- girder with tendon or duct details
- Min identity clues
- 2
Evidence
- Preferred views
- elevation, cross_section, detail, schedule
- Evidence types
- view, detail, schedule, note, dimension, level, section_callout
- Source trace required
- yes
Measurements (4)
| Name | Symbol | Unit | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Span Length | L_span | m/mm | required |
| Cross-sectional Area | A | m2/mm2 | required |
| Instance Count | N | count | required |
| Concrete Grade | fck | — | required |
Relationships (0)
None declared.
BOQ items (1)
| Item code | Formula | Result | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
bridge.concrete.psc_girder.volume | A * L_span * N | volume | m3 |
Facets
- prestressing_method
- pre_tensioned, post_tensioned
- shape
- i, t, u, box
Validation
- Blocking if missing
- yes
- Human review allowed
- yes
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Provenance
- Basis
- engineering_reference
- Project values included
- no
- regional_terminology
- no page list
Children (0)
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