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Post Tension Slabs
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Delivered by
Mohammad T. Alsayyed, PhD, PE
Ramallah 18/3/2019
POST TENSIONING
1. Stress distribution.
2. Fressinee found out the phenomena of creep and shrinkage & their effect on
concrete. Creep is the strain of concrete due to existence of certain stresses for
long time.
POST TENSIONING
3. advantages:
1. It is useful for water structure.
2. Using of H.G. Steel is economic.
3. An area of x-section is fully utilized.
4. It is better for impact load.
5. Saving materials.
6. Small x-sections.
POST TENSIONING
4. Types:
i. Post tensioning.
ii. Pre tensioning.
Benefits of
Post-Tensioning
HISTORY OF POST-TENSIONING
Post-Tensioning is a 1946: Post-Tensioning
method of prestressing. gained momentum in
Concrete is weak in Europe due to steel
tension. shortage.
PT increases concrete’s 1951: 1st PT bridge
ability to perform under constructed in U.S.
tensile stresses. Tendons 1963: Prestressed
are tensioned after the concrete incorporated
concrete is poured. into ACI code.
1928: Modern 1976: post-tensioning
prestressed concrete was institute (PTI) founded.
‘’invented.’’
TYPES OF POST-TENSIONING
PRESTRESSING STEEL TENDONS
Mono-strand: One single strand per tendon.
bonded: Tendon installed in ducts that are pumped with grout after stressing.
Bonds to concrete .
USES OF POST-TENSIONING
•Commercial high-rise.
•Multi-family & Residential
housing
•Festival halls
•Parking structures
•Theaters
•Bridges.
•Stadiums
•Tennis courts
•Water tanks\ silos
•Repair & restoration
BENEFITS OF POST-TENSION
Before Stressing:
• Concrete reach proper strength (typically 300 kg/cm2).
• Clean anchor cavity.
• Install wedges, check alignment.
ELONGATIONS
Paint Markings
Proper Measuring
Use metal objects
Stressing Record
Approved by Structural Engineer