Post-tensioning is a construction technique that consists of inserting active steel reinforcement into a concrete structure to make the concrete work in compression, while the tension forces in the structures are taken by the post-tensioned members.
Post-tensioning is a type of prestressing which means that before the concrete has to support the service load, the steel is pulled or tensioned. The post-tensioned concrete means that the tension is applied after pouring the concrete, however before applying service loads, it is still stressed and hence it is called prestressed.[1]
Moment ® Multi Strand Round System is a method of reinforcing and pre-stressing concrete, masonry and other structural elements. Today, it is used for a wide range of applications including office buildings, condominiums, hotels, parking structures, slab-on-ground foundations, ground anchors, storage tanks, stadiums, silos, and bridges.
Extensively used in bridge and transportation structures, bonded multistrand post-tensioning systems have also been successfully applied to commercial building construction. A single multistrand tendon can hold up to fifty-five 0.5″ or 0.6″ strands encased in PT-Plus™ plastic or steel duct and is fully bonded using a high-performance grout.
Post Tensioning Bridge Applications - Halfen-Moment … The strands in tendon are stressed simultaneously by means of a multi strand stressing jack from capacity 1,100 KN up to 5,000 KN.
A post tensioning “tendon” is defined as a complete assembly consisting of the anchorages, the prestressing strand or bar, the sheathing or duct and any grout or corrosion-inhibiting coating (grease) surrounding the prestressing steel.
There exists two ways to pre-stress the concrete in your building project: pretension and post tension. Pretension happens at the precast facility, where the tendon assembly is placed into the concrete form and stressed at the factory to engineered specifications.
Multistrand Post-Tensioning System DYWIDAG Post-Tensioning Systems are world renowned for reliability and performance, most suitable for all applications in post-tensioned construction. They embrace the entire spectrum from bridge construction and buildings to civil applications, above and below ground.
ENSURING QUALITY CONSTRUCTION The amount of post-tensioning strand sold has almost doubled in the last ten years and the post-tensioning industry is continuing to grow rapidly. To ensure quality construction, the Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI) has implemented both a Plant Certification Program and a Field Personnel Certification Training Course.
Construction of post-tensioned slabs on grade is very similar to using reinforcing steel, except for the tensioning step. Cables are arranged as indicated by the engineer and chaired to run through the center of the slab. For residential construction, tendons at 48 inches on center are common. Commercial foundations will have much more steel.
Founded in 2012, Gaode Equipment Co., Ltd. (short:“Gaodetec”) owns the most advanced imported production equipment and complete production technology...
Read More