Sims, James R.2016-04-222016-04-221963Abbott, Phillip Andrew. "Simply supported steel I-beams prestressed with horizontal restrained tendons." (1963) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/89484">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/89484</a>.https://hdl.handle.net/1911/89484This study is concerned with the prestressing of rolled sections by means of a tendon which at various points throughout its length is restrained from moving relative to the cross section but is free to move through the section. The theoretical behavior during prestressing and subsequent loading is discussed, and curves are developed for the optimized design of a member of this type simply supported and subjected to a uniform load. Experimental work is included as evidence toward the validity of the majority of the theoretical work presented.107 ppengCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.ThesisRICE0514reformatted digitalThesis C.E. 1963 ABBOTT