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STRUCTURES
PRESTRESSED CONCRETE
Prestressed concrete, invented by Eugene Fressinet in 1928 is a method for
overcoming concrete's natural weakness in tension . It can be used to
produce beams , floors or bridges with a longer span than is practical with
ordinary reinforced concrete.
PRINCIPLE Using high tensile strength steel alloys producing permanent pre-
a) Pretensioning
b) Post-tensioning
PRETENSIONING :- Placing of concrete around reinforcing tendons that have
Pre-tensioned Concrete
Pre-tensioned concrete is
tensioned tendons.
cast
around
already
POST - TENSIONING
WHAT IS POST-TENSIONING?
BENEFITS
ADVANTAGES/APPLICATIONS
Post-tensioning
can thus allow a significant
reduction in building weight versus a conventional
concrete building with the same number of floors
reducing the foundation load and can be a major
advantage in seismic areas.
Post-tensioning is the system of choice for parking structures since it allows a high
degree of flexibility in the column layout, span lengths and ramp configurations.
In areas where there are expansive clays or soils with low bearing capacity, post-
tensioned slabs-on-ground and mat foundations reduce problems with cracking and
differential settlement.
Post-tensioning allows bridges to be built to very demanding geometry requirements,
use of temporary intermediate supports. This minimizes the impact on the environment
and avoids disruption to water or road traffic below.
In stadiums, post-tensioning allows long clear spans and very creative architecture.
Post-tensioning can also be used to produce virtually crack-free concrete for water-
tanks.
The high tensile strength & precision of placement gives maximum efficiency in size &
units such as bridge members, building frames, bridge decks providing cost-time
savings.
CONSTRUCTION
Limitations of Prestressing
jacks
TENDONS
My Experience on Post-tensioning.
EQUIPMENTS :
Approximate size
50" long
30.5" high
52" wide
Weight
560 lbs.
Production Rate
The heavy duty, high volume Colloidal Grout Plant is favored for precision
post-tension grouting. The unit features a high speed shear mixer that
thoroughly wets each particle and discharges the mixed material into a 13
cubic foot capacity agitating holding tank. A direct coupled progressing
cavity pump delivers slurries at a rate of up to 20 gpm and pressures of up
to 261 psi. The unit easily mixes and pumps slurries of Portland cement,
fly ash, bentonite, and lime flour. All controls are conveniently located on
the operator platform for easy one-man control.
Pump
Pump Type
31.6 progressing
cavity
Output/Pressure
variable up to 20
gpm, 261 psi
Mix Tank
13.0 CF with
bottom clean out
Mixing Pump
2 x 3 x 6 diffusertype centrifugal
Holding Tank
13.0 paddle
agitating
Drive Power
Air
Physical
Specifications
Dimensions
Colloidal Mixer
eight
1800-2800 lbs.
Note: Jack pull rods should have a higher capacity than the
anchor rod.