Post-Tensioning

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Post-Tensioning in Building Construction
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Examples of Post-Tensioned Building Construction
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Constructed with Unbonded Post-Tensioning
Daniel Burnham Court, San Francisco
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CONSTRUCTED WITH UNBONDED POST- TENSIONING
Red Lion Inn
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Xerox Center, Santa Ana, California
Lakeshore Tower, Irvine, California
La Palma Center, La Palma, California
EXAMPLES OF POST-TENSIONING PARKING STRUCTURES
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Constructed with Unbonded Post-Tensioning
University of California Medical Center, Irvine
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CONSTRUCTED WITH UNBONDED POST TENSIONING
San Jose International Airport
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POST-TENSIONED CONSTRUCTION WITH UNBONDED TENDON
Cal-State Northridge C.I.P. Parking Structure
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POST-TENSIONED CONCRETE FLOOR SUPPORTING STEEL
FRAME OFFICE BUILDING
Hybrid Construction
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BASE PLATES FOR COLUMNS TERMINATING ON PT SLAB
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POST-TENSIONED HYPRID CONSTRUCTION
Irwin Plaza, San Rafael, California
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VIEW OF THE PARKING LEVEL OF A HYPRID
CONSTRTUCTION
Irwin Plaza, San Rafael, California
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POST-TENSIONED MAT FOUNDATION
Fortaleza, Brazil
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POST-TENSIONED MAT FOUNDATION
Kodak Building, San Jose
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POST-TENSIONED GROUND SUPPORTED SLAB READY FOR
CONCRETE POUR
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UNITED STATES POST-TENSIONING STEEL TONNAGE 1999
STATISTICS Buildings 33 Bridges 17
Ground supported slabs 43 Earthwork
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ADVANTAGES OF POST-TENSIONING

• Longer clear spans
• Thinner slabs
• Lesser floor-to-floor heights
• Shorter building height
• Lesser weight
• Improved seismic performance
• Faster construction cycle

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• Post-Tensioning
• System
• Unbonded
• Grouted (Bonded)

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ARRANGEMENT OF UNBONDED POST-TENSIONING SYSTEM
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COMPONENTS OF A GENERIC 12 mm (1/2 in.) STRAND
TENDON
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HARDWARE FOR CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT
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ASSEMBLED ANCHOR DEVICE FOR CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT
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LIVE (STRESSING) ENDS AT SLAB EDGE
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UNBONDED POST-TENSIONING CONSTRUCTION
High Rise Building 3rd Street San Francisco
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UNBONDED POST-TENSIONING CONSTRUCTION
Red Lion Inn Hotel Modesto, California