Post Tension Over View

PREPARED BY
AMR M ALI
ROMANY WAGEEH
Introduction
Introduction
Prestressing Techniques
 Prestressing Techniques

 Pre-Tension

Tendons are stressed Prior to

concrete Placement

Usually at a Precast Plant

Remote From Construction Site
 Prestressing Techniques

 Pre-Tension
 Prestressing Techniques

 Post-Tension

Tendons are stressed after

the concrete has been placed
and gained a sufficient
strength

At the Construction Site

 Prestressing Techniques

 Post-Tension (Unbonded)
 Prestressing Techniques

 Post-Tension (Bonded)
 Advantages of post-tensioning

 Advantages of post-tensioning
- Long economical Spans, 30% Thinner Slabs.
- Reduce Building height.
- Crack control and water-tightness
- Incremental, Long-term Deflection Can be Controlled
- Less complex shuttering, Rapid construction.
-Forms are removed in 3 to 5 days.
-Flexibility in Columns Layout, Maximum Design flexibility.
-Savings in Time and Cost.
 Advantages of post-tensioning

 PT & RC Floors Costs.

 Advantages of post-tensioning

 Post-tensioning Cost Breakdown

 Advantages of post-tensioning

 Less deflection and cracks under service loads

 Advantages of post-tensioning
• Speed in construction:
1. Initial stressing after 1 day at strength 10 MPa to 15 may be at 7 MPa
2. Final stressing after 5 days at Fcu more than 22 MPa
 Advantages of post-tensioning
less slabs thickness is required which resulted in saving of the floor heights
and loads on the columns and footings….etc
 Application of post-tensioning
- Low & High rise Buildings.
- Multi story Car Park.
- Foundations.
- Bridges Cast in place & Precast segmental girders.
-Storage & water tanks.
Comparison study of RC and PT slabs systems

 Comparison study of RC and PT slabs systems

 The study based on 300 Dh. For one cubic meter of concrete and 2.5
Dh. For One kilogram of reinforcement including fixing , the price of
the post tensioning are taken From the actual construction practice in
Dubai
Comparison study of RC and PT slabs systems
Comparison study of RC and PT slabs systems
Comparison study of RC and PT slabs systems
 Components of Post tension

- Pre-stressing Strands.
Tendon
- Ducts.
- Anchorage
- Wedges.

- Pan Box.
- Pocket Formers (to create a stressing recess)
- Steel Chairs
- Grouting Pipes
- Stressing equipment (Jack, Hydraulic Pump)
- Grouting Mixer
Components of Post tension

7 -wire strands law relaxation

Components of Post tension

Flat and Round Ducts

Components of Post tension

Wedge
Components of Post tension
 Components of Post tension

Grouting Pipe
PAN BOX

POLYSTRENE
(POCKET FORMER)

ANCHOR
Components of Post tension

CHAIR (115 PROFILE)

Components of Post tension
Components of Post tension

Multi strand Jack

Components of Post tension

Grouting Mixer
Components of Post tension

Video
Design criteria
 Losses of Post tension

 Losses of post-tensioning
A- Short term Losses
- Wedge Draw-in.
- Friction Losses.
 Losses of Post tension

 Losses of post-tensioning
B- Long term Losses
- Shrinkage of Concrete.

- Creep of Concrete.
 Losses of Post tension

 Losses of post-tensioning
B- Long term Losses
- Relaxation of Tendon.
 Post Tension Over View

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