Will the tensile rebar defined in the bottom of prestressed concrete beam contribute to the Shear capacity or not?

As per AASHTO  A.5.7.3.4.2, in the equation 5.7.3.4.2-4 calculation of net tensile strain in the section at the centroid of the tension reinforcement will account the amount of tensile rebar in addition to the prestressing tendons present in the beam. But in LEAP Bridge concrete, in the vertical shear result the amount of tensile rebar (As) are not taken into account in the eps-x value fig-1). Even though rebar is defined in fig-2)

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