Print this page The Construction and Some Aspects of the Design of Post-Tensioned Concrete Buildings
D. Matthew Stuart, P.E., S.E., F.ASCE, SECB
Course Outline
This course includes the following information:
- Post-Tensioning:
General
a. History
b. Usage
c. Advantages
- Post-Tensioning
Systems:
a. Unbonded
b. Bonded
c. External
- Post-Tensioning
Components:
- Tendons
- Prestressing Steel
- Anchorages
- Coatings
- Ducts/Sheathing
- Grout
- Factors
Determining the Type of Post-Tensioning System Used:
- Strength of Bonded and Unbonded Systems
- Redundancy
and Safety of Bonded and Unbonded Tendons
- Detailing
for Post-Tension Construction:
- Anchorage Zones
- Tendon
Curvature
- Grouting:
- Advantages
- Grout Properties
- Detailing
- Procedures
- Types
of Floor and Roof System
- Miscellaneous Methods of Post-Tension Construction
- Fire Resistance
- Post-Tensioning
Losses:
- Elastic Shortening of Concrete
- Creep of Concrete
- Shrinkage of Concrete
- Relaxation of Tendons
- Friction and Wedge Set
- General
Introduction to Post-Tensioned Concrete Design:
- Definitions
- Design Philosophy
- Placement and Details
- Analysis:
i. Preliminary Sizing of Members and Tendon Drape
ii. Primary and Secondary Moments
iii. Methods
iv. Service Stress
v. Ultimate Flexural Strength
vi. Ultimate Shear Strength
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.
Learning Objective
At the conclusion of this course, the student will understand:
- The history of post-tensioning;
- Usages of post-tensioning;
- Advantages of post-tensioning;
- Unbonded post-tensioning systems;
- Bonded post-tensioning systems;
- External post-tensioning systems;
- Post-tensioning tendons;
- Prestressing steel used in post-tensioning systems;
- Post-tensioning anchorages;
- Post-tensioning coatings;
- Post-tensioning ducts and sheathing;
- Grouting of post-tensioned ducts;
- The flexural strength of bonded and unbonded systems;
- The redundancy and safety of bonded versus unbonded tendons;
- Detailing for post-tension construction at anchorage zones;
- The control of tendon curvature;
- The advantages of grouting;
- Grout properties;
- Detailing of grouted tendons;
- Grouting procedures;
- The different types of post-tensioned floor and roof systems;
- Miscellaneous methods of post-tension construction;
- Fire Resistance of post-tensioned construction;
- Post-Tensioning Losses including: elastic shortening, creep, shrinkage, relaxation of tendons, and friction and wedge set; and
- A general introduction to post-tensioned concrete design.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for structural engineers and architects.
Benefit to Attendees
A student of this course will gain an understanding of the construction and some aspects of the design of post-tensioned concrete buildings.
Course
Introduction
The purpose of this course is to introduce the user to the construction and some aspects of the design of post-tensioned concrete buildings.
Course
Content
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The Construction and Some Aspects of the Design of Post-Tensioned Concrete Buildings
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Course Summary
This course provides insights into the construction and some aspects of the design of post-tensioned concrete buildings.
Related Links
For additional technical information related to this subject, please visit the following website:
http://www.post-tensioning.com/
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
