Design, procurement and delivery of post-tensioning by D&C

The Consultants View

Presentation by: Frank Filippone
Technical Director Structures
Hyder Consulting Pty Ltd 22 July 2010
Post-tensioning (PT) applications
Bridges and viaducts
Post-tensioning (PT) applications
Building floors
Post-tensioning (PT) applications
Industrial floors & pavements
Post-tensioning (PT) applications
Tanks and silos
Post-tensioning (PT) applications
Other
PT in buildings

PT is likely to be considered for most projects.

If the consultant doesnt consider it, then the contractors will
Why PT?

Savings in materials
Improved durability and robustness

Savings in construction time
Cost savings is the main driver

Some perceived down side issues

Time consuming to design by

the occasional designer?

PT applies real force into a
structure hence analysis needs
to be realistic and specific
Some perceived down side issues

System and process needs to

be understood and details
coordinated sufficiently

Finding the most economical
proportions of concrete size,
PT levels and reinforcement
can be a lengthy iterative
process
Secondary effects to consider

Structural movements
(concrete creep, shrinkage, thermal)

Structural restraints
(walls, stability elements)

Dynamic behaviour
(lighter, livelier structure)

If doubt exists, talk to a specialist PT

designer (or the PTIA)
PT design is not different however...

Effective design does require experience

With sound engineering knowledge and

practice this can be done successfully.

Assistance and guidelines can normally be
obtained from the specialist contractors
Design philosophy

Consider the general

concept of partially
prestressed concrete

The appropriate
proportions of
reinforcement and
prestressing steel will
depend on the application
(restrained versus
unrestrained concrete)
The D&C route for PT delivery

The usual variants here are:

D&C by tender invitation

D&C by alternative design

If D&C is expected and planned

for, time efficiencies and
innovations can occur
 D& C Design Brief

A Post Tensioning Design Brief is critical for a

successful D&C arrangement.
It should focus on the performance requirements on
the design
 The extent of D&C area required
 The loads and load paths
 Member sizes with acceptance tolerances
 Serviceability and durability requirements
 Movements and Jointing strategy
 Define the Design, certification & approval process
Performance requirements

As far as possible indicate

 Architectural requirements (tolerances, finishes etc)
 Site constraints and constructability issues
 Limitations of the supporting structure.
 Expected areas of restraint and strategy for its management.
 Roles and responsibilities in the design process
 Inspections and installation signoffs
 Quality and safety requirements.
Brief Case Study
Royal North Shore Hospital

Client: Infrashore Consortium

(Thiess / ABN Amro)
Consultant: Hyder
Delivery: PPP
PT floors: PT Banded slabs
D&C by Structural Systems
10 levels
Brief Case Study
Royal North Shore Hospital
Design brief
Brief Case Study
Harvey Norman / IKEA, Springvale

Project Engineer: Cardno Grogan Richards

Builder: Probuild
Main contractor: Form 700
D&C PT designer: Hyder
PT contractors: ACT & Postenco
Case Study
Harvey Norman / IKEA, Springvale

160,000m2 PT floor

3 levels banded slabs

Loads from:
 2.5 KPa (carparking)
 5.0 KPa (retail)
 15.0 KPa (truck loading)
 18.0 KPa (IKEA warehouse store)

Overall floor approx.

400m x 150m
Case Study
Harvey Norman / IKEA, Springvale

Design flexibility
 Joints to permit alternative
construction sequence
 Precast details to reduce
dependency on load bearing
walls
 Metal deck formwork for speed
of construction
 Simplification of transfer
elements for speed of
construction
Harvey Norman IKEA D&C Progress

16 April 2001 21 June 2001