Title: Lateral Stability of Long Prestressed Concrete Beams Part 1
Date: January-February, 1989
Volume: 34
Issue: 1
Page number: 34-53
Author(s): Robert F. Mast
https://doi.org/10.15554/pcij.01011989.34.53

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Abstract

As the span of prestressed concrete beams has been growing over the years, lateral stability during handling and shipping has become increasingly important. Many designers only consider lateral stability  of the finished structure, which is seldom a problem once the beam is integrated with a floor or deck. The problems of stability during construction are left to the fabricators and contractors.

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