The document discusses 30 years of experience with post-tensioned concrete structures. It provides details on various post-tensioning technologies including flat PT slabs, PT slabs with drop panels, slabs with PT beams, waffle PT slabs, lightened PT slabs, PT slabs on filigran slabs, and PT foundation rafts. It also discusses PT transfer structures and other applications such as wall prestressing, concrete truss beams, and external reinforcement of existing structures. Case studies and details are given for numerous projects utilizing these post-tensioning technologies.
This document discusses various practical applications of post-tensioned concrete in buildings. It describes different types of post-tensioned slabs such as flat slabs, slabs with drop panels, slabs with post-tensioned beams, waffle slabs, and lightened slabs. It also discusses post-tensioned foundation rafts and transfer structures like beams and slabs. For each type, examples of real buildings are provided along with details like slab depths, spans, and loading capacities. The document aims to illustrate how post-tensioning techniques have been implemented successfully in a wide variety of building construction projects.
Recent challenges and advances on PRESTRESSED CONCRETE design and construct...Francois Lepers
This document summarizes recent applications and advances in prestressed concrete design and construction. It discusses classical applications of prestressed concrete slabs in buildings like flat slabs and provides examples. It also discusses more complex applications including longer spans up to 16 meters, heavier loadings, load transfer structures up to 32 meter spans, and long cantilevers up to 11 meters. The document concludes that prestressed concrete can provide economic and architectural solutions by reducing concrete, steel, costs and carbon emissions while meeting challenging design requirements.
This document summarizes research on post-tensioning in buildings. It details the history of post-tensioning from its origins in the 1940s-1950s to its use in the first high-rise building with post-tensioned slabs in 1956. The document then discusses the benefits of post-tensioned slabs and methodology used in the research, including monitoring a construction site. Test results are presented analyzing properties of post-tensioned concrete mixes. The research concludes that post-tensioned slabs provide construction speed and cost benefits compared to reinforced concrete.
Post Tensioning System Utracon Structural system Pvt LtdSathish Kumar
This document discusses the advantages of post-tensioning slabs compared to reinforced concrete slabs. Post-tensioning slabs allows for larger column-free spans, faster floor-to-floor construction times of around 10 days per slab, and thinner slabs which reduce costs and increase seismic resistance. Additional advantages include earlier stripping of formwork below 10 days, reduced reinforcement and materials quantities, fewer workers required, potential for additional floors in height-restricted areas, reduced vertical structure costs, and greater flexibility for services, ceilings, and openings.
One Museum Park West (Post-Tensioning case study)AMSYSCO Inc.
The One Museum Park West high-rise condominium tower in Chicago was originally designed with conventionally reinforced concrete slabs and transfer girders, but went over budget. A value engineering analysis proposed converting the structural design to unbonded post-tensioning, which would reduce costs by deleting some interior columns, transfer girders, and reducing girder depths. This option was chosen and resulted in $4 million in savings through reductions to concrete, rebar, forming costs, and other structure elements like caissons and walls. The post-tensioning supplier worked with the engineer of record to implement the new design, which increased PT usage from an initial 35,000 feet to 1.6 million feet and helped complete
Prestressed concrete bridges have many advantages over other bridge types. They have lower initial costs and require little maintenance, resulting in lower life-cycle costs. Precast prestressed concrete bridges can also be constructed very quickly, sometimes in just a few weeks, minimizing traffic disruptions. The use of precast components allows bridges to be built year-round and opened to traffic more rapidly than other bridge types.
This document provides examples of precast and prestressed concrete structures including:
1. A design example of the connection between a precast half beam unit and a cast-in-place floor slab involving shear design.
2. An example of a 38-story precast reinforced concrete residential building constructed in 17 months using precast elements.
3. An example of a 5-story precast reinforced concrete warehouse building that includes base isolation.
4. An example of an 8-story precast prestressed concrete office building in Hokkaido with seismic energy dissipation provided by column hinges, oil dampers, and ultra-low yield steel coupling beams.
This document discusses the concept and principles of pre-stressing concrete. Pre-stressing involves applying compression to reinforced concrete to reduce tensile stresses and prevent cracking. There are two main methods - pre-tensioning where tension is applied before pouring concrete, and post-tensioning where tension is applied after curing. Pre-stressed concrete has advantages like needing less material, being lighter, and resisting corrosion and deflection better than reinforced concrete. However, it is more technically complex and expensive. Common applications include bridges, buildings, water tanks, and offshore platforms.
This document discusses various practical applications of post-tensioned concrete in buildings. It describes different types of post-tensioned slabs such as flat slabs, slabs with drop panels, slabs with post-tensioned beams, waffle slabs, and lightened slabs. It also discusses post-tensioned foundation rafts and transfer structures like beams and slabs. For each type, examples of real buildings are provided along with details like slab depths, spans, and loading capacities. The document aims to illustrate how post-tensioning techniques have been implemented successfully in a wide variety of building construction projects.
Recent challenges and advances on PRESTRESSED CONCRETE design and construct...Francois Lepers
This document summarizes recent applications and advances in prestressed concrete design and construction. It discusses classical applications of prestressed concrete slabs in buildings like flat slabs and provides examples. It also discusses more complex applications including longer spans up to 16 meters, heavier loadings, load transfer structures up to 32 meter spans, and long cantilevers up to 11 meters. The document concludes that prestressed concrete can provide economic and architectural solutions by reducing concrete, steel, costs and carbon emissions while meeting challenging design requirements.
This document summarizes research on post-tensioning in buildings. It details the history of post-tensioning from its origins in the 1940s-1950s to its use in the first high-rise building with post-tensioned slabs in 1956. The document then discusses the benefits of post-tensioned slabs and methodology used in the research, including monitoring a construction site. Test results are presented analyzing properties of post-tensioned concrete mixes. The research concludes that post-tensioned slabs provide construction speed and cost benefits compared to reinforced concrete.
Post Tensioning System Utracon Structural system Pvt LtdSathish Kumar
This document discusses the advantages of post-tensioning slabs compared to reinforced concrete slabs. Post-tensioning slabs allows for larger column-free spans, faster floor-to-floor construction times of around 10 days per slab, and thinner slabs which reduce costs and increase seismic resistance. Additional advantages include earlier stripping of formwork below 10 days, reduced reinforcement and materials quantities, fewer workers required, potential for additional floors in height-restricted areas, reduced vertical structure costs, and greater flexibility for services, ceilings, and openings.
One Museum Park West (Post-Tensioning case study)AMSYSCO Inc.
The One Museum Park West high-rise condominium tower in Chicago was originally designed with conventionally reinforced concrete slabs and transfer girders, but went over budget. A value engineering analysis proposed converting the structural design to unbonded post-tensioning, which would reduce costs by deleting some interior columns, transfer girders, and reducing girder depths. This option was chosen and resulted in $4 million in savings through reductions to concrete, rebar, forming costs, and other structure elements like caissons and walls. The post-tensioning supplier worked with the engineer of record to implement the new design, which increased PT usage from an initial 35,000 feet to 1.6 million feet and helped complete
Prestressed concrete bridges have many advantages over other bridge types. They have lower initial costs and require little maintenance, resulting in lower life-cycle costs. Precast prestressed concrete bridges can also be constructed very quickly, sometimes in just a few weeks, minimizing traffic disruptions. The use of precast components allows bridges to be built year-round and opened to traffic more rapidly than other bridge types.
This document provides examples of precast and prestressed concrete structures including:
1. A design example of the connection between a precast half beam unit and a cast-in-place floor slab involving shear design.
2. An example of a 38-story precast reinforced concrete residential building constructed in 17 months using precast elements.
3. An example of a 5-story precast reinforced concrete warehouse building that includes base isolation.
4. An example of an 8-story precast prestressed concrete office building in Hokkaido with seismic energy dissipation provided by column hinges, oil dampers, and ultra-low yield steel coupling beams.
This document discusses the concept and principles of pre-stressing concrete. Pre-stressing involves applying compression to reinforced concrete to reduce tensile stresses and prevent cracking. There are two main methods - pre-tensioning where tension is applied before pouring concrete, and post-tensioning where tension is applied after curing. Pre-stressed concrete has advantages like needing less material, being lighter, and resisting corrosion and deflection better than reinforced concrete. However, it is more technically complex and expensive. Common applications include bridges, buildings, water tanks, and offshore platforms.
This document provides an overview of post-tensioned concrete slabs. It discusses how PT slabs use high-strength steel strands in tension to compress the concrete and allow for thinner slab thicknesses. This makes PT slabs more efficient and economical compared to reinforced concrete, allowing for longer spans. Examples are given showing how PT slabs offer reductions in material usage, embodied carbon, and cost. Case studies demonstrate real-world applications of PT slab construction.
This document provides an overview of the construction process for post-tension slabs. It begins with a brief history of post-tensioned concrete before defining post-tension slabs as reinforced concrete slabs supported directly by columns without beams. The construction process involves installing strands or tendons in ducts before pouring concrete, stressing the strands after the concrete reaches strength, and then grouting the ducts. Key advantages of post-tension slabs are that they are lighter, allow for greater flexibility in design, and have reduced costs compared to conventional slabs.
Post-tensioning is simply a method of producing prestressed concrete, masonry, and other structural elements. Post-tensioning is a form of prestressing. Prestressing simply means that the steel is stressed (pulled or tensioned) before the concrete has to support the service loads. Most precast, prestressed concrete is actually pre-tensioned-the steel is pulled before the concrete is poured. Post-tensioned concrete means that the concrete is poured and then the tension is applied-but it is still stressed before the loads are applied so it is still prestressed.
Post-tensioning is a technique for reinforcing concrete structures. The prestressing steel cables inside the sleeves or plastic ducts are positioned in the forms before placing the concrete. As the concrete gains strength, the cables are stressed to design forces before the application of the service load and are anchored att the outer edge region of the concrete.
The document provides information on methods of prestressing concrete, including pretensioning and post-tensioning. It discusses:
- Pretensioning involves stressing steel tendons before the concrete is cast around them.
- Post-tensioning involves stressing steel tendons after the concrete has cured using jacks, then grouting the voids.
- Both methods put the concrete in compression and increase its strength and durability compared to conventional reinforced concrete.
The use of post-tensioning system in building offers numerous advantages such as economic savings, minimised floor-to-floor heights, increased column-free space, minimised foundations, in seismic areas, reduced weight and lateral load resisting systems, simplified slab design and construction etc.
Pre-stressed concrete was a major innovation that replaced conventional reinforced concrete, allowing for longer spans, higher impact resistance, and greater load capacity without tensile stresses. It involves casting concrete around high-strength steel that is placed under compression before use to counteract tensile stresses when in service. There are two main types: pre-tensioning applies tension before casting, while post-tensioning does so after casting, using ducts to hold the steel. Pre-stressed concrete enables more efficient structures through factory casting and reduced material needs.
Post-tensioning is a method of reinforcing (strengthening) concrete or other materials with high-strength steel strands or bars, typically referred to as tendons. Post-tensioning applications include office and apartment buildings, parking structures, slabs-on-ground, bridges, sports stadiums, rock and soil anchors, and water-tanks.
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Pre stressed concrete- modular construction technologyAnjith Augustine
This document provides an overview of pre-stressed concrete, including its history, types (pre-tensioning and post-tensioning), materials, applications, advantages, and tensioning devices. Some key points include: pre-stressed concrete was developed in the 1930s-1940s and the first pre-stressed concrete bridge was built in India in 1948; it uses high-strength steel tendons to put concrete under compression and improve its tensile strength; common applications include bridges, buildings, and other structures; and advantages are increased strength, reduced cracking, and lighter/thinner designs.
The document discusses precast concrete construction. Some key points:
- Precast concrete components are cast off-site in a controlled environment and transported to the construction site for assembly. This allows for standardized, mass produced elements.
- Large precast concrete panels form the walls and floors, connecting vertically and horizontally. When joined, they form a rigid box structure that transfers lateral loads.
- Connections between precast elements can be either dry joints using bolts/welds, or monolithic placement with concrete poured to join components.
Brief Study about Prestressed Steel Concrete Composite GirderRohit kumar Mittal
In this presentation, introduction about different types of composite girder along with it's working is given.
This presentation tells about the fabrication procedure of the Prestressed Concrete Steel Composite Bridge. It also deals with different components of system design and different stages of analysis of Prestressed Concrete Steel Composite Girder.
It is also mentioned about finite element analysis procedure with elements selected for different materials, finite element analysis results, experimental investigation and examples with importance of such types of girder over other.
Slip form construction is a method where concrete is poured into a continuously moving form to construct structures without joints. There are two main types - vertical slip forming used for tall structures like buildings and towers, and horizontal slip forming for pavement. The moving formwork is supported by hydraulic jacks and remains intact until the entire structure is completed, allowing faster construction at lower cost compared to traditional formwork. Slip forming produces monolithic, jointless structures but requires careful planning of the construction process and a skilled workforce.
Construction of prestressed concrete structuressanmilan
This document discusses different construction methods for prestressed concrete bridges. It describes the cantilever construction method, segmental construction method using precast segments, and incremental launching method. For the cantilever method, segments are cast in place cantilevering from each side of the pier. For segmental construction, precast segments are cast off-site and erected using launchers or cranes. The incremental launching method involves casting segments behind the abutment and pushing them forward as subsequent segments are added.
1) Precast concrete construction involves producing standardized structural components in a plant away from the construction site and transporting them for assembly. This allows for mass production and faster, cheaper construction of buildings.
2) Precast systems are categorized based on their load-bearing structure, including large-panel, frame, slab-column, and mixed systems. Large-panel systems use interlocking concrete wall and floor panels that form a rigid box structure. Frame systems use linear or modular beam and column elements. Slab-column systems rely on shear walls for lateral loads and slabs/columns for gravity loads.
3) Past earthquakes showed that precast structures can perform well structurally when properly designed and constructed, such
The document discusses stress ribbon bridges, which are tension structures similar to suspension bridges. Stress ribbon bridges are characterized by smooth, catenary curves and have pre-tensioned cables anchored into supporting structures. They can be supported by flexible saddles, parabolic haunches, or intermediate arch supports. Precast deck segments are slid into place and joined with cast-in-place composite slabs. Post-tensioning of tendons occurs after hardening to finalize the bridge's shape and determine sag. Stress ribbon bridges provide an economical and aesthetically pleasing option with minimal maintenance needs.
Mega Prefab is a complete service provider of structural precast and post-tensioned concrete. We are involved in all the phases of the project. We will design, manufacture, deliver and install our products. With more than 16 years experience in the business, we have optimized our structural elements to be efficient, safe and low cost.
This document outlines the advantages of using post-tensioning in building structures. Post-tensioning allows for longer spans, reduced floor thickness, increased floor area, faster construction speeds, and reduced material usage. It discusses common post-tensioning systems used in building floors and specialized structural elements. Post-tensioning provides more flexible and economical building structures compared to other methods.
Tall Structures
Usually structure or building having height more than 80m is considered as a tall structure.
Generally tall structure may be defined as one that because of its height it is affected by lateral.
Classification: 1. Multi storeyedresidential building.
2. Multi storeyedcommercial building.
3. Tall chimneys.
4. Transmission Towers
5. Cooling towers
Prestressed Concrete
•Prestressis defined as a method of applying pre-compression to control the stresses resulting due to external loads below the neutral axis of the beam tension developed due to external load which is more than the permissible limits of the plain concrete.
Demolition
•The action or process of destroying(demolishing)the building or other structures.
•In congested area, in particular, the quality of demolition technique becomes an essential element which determines the success of revitalization of city.
•In addition to efficiency in demolition, strategies must be adopted to avoid noise, vibration and dust which affect the surrounding environment and there must be efficient disposal of waste products
This document provides details on the construction methodology for the deck of Bridge 182, including an 11-step process:
1) Erecting falsework and soffit formwork
2) Fixing reinforcement, ducts for stressing strands, and void formers
3) Pouring the deck concrete and stressing the strands to pre-compress the deck
4) Removing falsework and formwork after construction is complete
Over 1,200 cubic meters of concrete will be pumped into place over 12 hours using 4 concrete pumps with 42-meter booms. Pre-stressing the deck with 420 meters of high-tensile strands reduces the structure's dead weight and cracking.
This document provides an overview of post-tensioned concrete slabs. It discusses how PT slabs use high-strength steel strands in tension to compress the concrete and allow for thinner slab thicknesses. This makes PT slabs more efficient and economical compared to reinforced concrete, allowing for longer spans. Examples are given showing how PT slabs offer reductions in material usage, embodied carbon, and cost. Case studies demonstrate real-world applications of PT slab construction.
This document provides an overview of the construction process for post-tension slabs. It begins with a brief history of post-tensioned concrete before defining post-tension slabs as reinforced concrete slabs supported directly by columns without beams. The construction process involves installing strands or tendons in ducts before pouring concrete, stressing the strands after the concrete reaches strength, and then grouting the ducts. Key advantages of post-tension slabs are that they are lighter, allow for greater flexibility in design, and have reduced costs compared to conventional slabs.
Post-tensioning is simply a method of producing prestressed concrete, masonry, and other structural elements. Post-tensioning is a form of prestressing. Prestressing simply means that the steel is stressed (pulled or tensioned) before the concrete has to support the service loads. Most precast, prestressed concrete is actually pre-tensioned-the steel is pulled before the concrete is poured. Post-tensioned concrete means that the concrete is poured and then the tension is applied-but it is still stressed before the loads are applied so it is still prestressed.
Post-tensioning is a technique for reinforcing concrete structures. The prestressing steel cables inside the sleeves or plastic ducts are positioned in the forms before placing the concrete. As the concrete gains strength, the cables are stressed to design forces before the application of the service load and are anchored att the outer edge region of the concrete.
The document provides information on methods of prestressing concrete, including pretensioning and post-tensioning. It discusses:
- Pretensioning involves stressing steel tendons before the concrete is cast around them.
- Post-tensioning involves stressing steel tendons after the concrete has cured using jacks, then grouting the voids.
- Both methods put the concrete in compression and increase its strength and durability compared to conventional reinforced concrete.
The use of post-tensioning system in building offers numerous advantages such as economic savings, minimised floor-to-floor heights, increased column-free space, minimised foundations, in seismic areas, reduced weight and lateral load resisting systems, simplified slab design and construction etc.
Pre-stressed concrete was a major innovation that replaced conventional reinforced concrete, allowing for longer spans, higher impact resistance, and greater load capacity without tensile stresses. It involves casting concrete around high-strength steel that is placed under compression before use to counteract tensile stresses when in service. There are two main types: pre-tensioning applies tension before casting, while post-tensioning does so after casting, using ducts to hold the steel. Pre-stressed concrete enables more efficient structures through factory casting and reduced material needs.
Post-tensioning is a method of reinforcing (strengthening) concrete or other materials with high-strength steel strands or bars, typically referred to as tendons. Post-tensioning applications include office and apartment buildings, parking structures, slabs-on-ground, bridges, sports stadiums, rock and soil anchors, and water-tanks.
>>>Published by Post-Tensioning Institute
Pre stressed concrete- modular construction technologyAnjith Augustine
This document provides an overview of pre-stressed concrete, including its history, types (pre-tensioning and post-tensioning), materials, applications, advantages, and tensioning devices. Some key points include: pre-stressed concrete was developed in the 1930s-1940s and the first pre-stressed concrete bridge was built in India in 1948; it uses high-strength steel tendons to put concrete under compression and improve its tensile strength; common applications include bridges, buildings, and other structures; and advantages are increased strength, reduced cracking, and lighter/thinner designs.
The document discusses precast concrete construction. Some key points:
- Precast concrete components are cast off-site in a controlled environment and transported to the construction site for assembly. This allows for standardized, mass produced elements.
- Large precast concrete panels form the walls and floors, connecting vertically and horizontally. When joined, they form a rigid box structure that transfers lateral loads.
- Connections between precast elements can be either dry joints using bolts/welds, or monolithic placement with concrete poured to join components.
Brief Study about Prestressed Steel Concrete Composite GirderRohit kumar Mittal
In this presentation, introduction about different types of composite girder along with it's working is given.
This presentation tells about the fabrication procedure of the Prestressed Concrete Steel Composite Bridge. It also deals with different components of system design and different stages of analysis of Prestressed Concrete Steel Composite Girder.
It is also mentioned about finite element analysis procedure with elements selected for different materials, finite element analysis results, experimental investigation and examples with importance of such types of girder over other.
Slip form construction is a method where concrete is poured into a continuously moving form to construct structures without joints. There are two main types - vertical slip forming used for tall structures like buildings and towers, and horizontal slip forming for pavement. The moving formwork is supported by hydraulic jacks and remains intact until the entire structure is completed, allowing faster construction at lower cost compared to traditional formwork. Slip forming produces monolithic, jointless structures but requires careful planning of the construction process and a skilled workforce.
Construction of prestressed concrete structuressanmilan
This document discusses different construction methods for prestressed concrete bridges. It describes the cantilever construction method, segmental construction method using precast segments, and incremental launching method. For the cantilever method, segments are cast in place cantilevering from each side of the pier. For segmental construction, precast segments are cast off-site and erected using launchers or cranes. The incremental launching method involves casting segments behind the abutment and pushing them forward as subsequent segments are added.
1) Precast concrete construction involves producing standardized structural components in a plant away from the construction site and transporting them for assembly. This allows for mass production and faster, cheaper construction of buildings.
2) Precast systems are categorized based on their load-bearing structure, including large-panel, frame, slab-column, and mixed systems. Large-panel systems use interlocking concrete wall and floor panels that form a rigid box structure. Frame systems use linear or modular beam and column elements. Slab-column systems rely on shear walls for lateral loads and slabs/columns for gravity loads.
3) Past earthquakes showed that precast structures can perform well structurally when properly designed and constructed, such
The document discusses stress ribbon bridges, which are tension structures similar to suspension bridges. Stress ribbon bridges are characterized by smooth, catenary curves and have pre-tensioned cables anchored into supporting structures. They can be supported by flexible saddles, parabolic haunches, or intermediate arch supports. Precast deck segments are slid into place and joined with cast-in-place composite slabs. Post-tensioning of tendons occurs after hardening to finalize the bridge's shape and determine sag. Stress ribbon bridges provide an economical and aesthetically pleasing option with minimal maintenance needs.
Mega Prefab is a complete service provider of structural precast and post-tensioned concrete. We are involved in all the phases of the project. We will design, manufacture, deliver and install our products. With more than 16 years experience in the business, we have optimized our structural elements to be efficient, safe and low cost.
This document outlines the advantages of using post-tensioning in building structures. Post-tensioning allows for longer spans, reduced floor thickness, increased floor area, faster construction speeds, and reduced material usage. It discusses common post-tensioning systems used in building floors and specialized structural elements. Post-tensioning provides more flexible and economical building structures compared to other methods.
Tall Structures
Usually structure or building having height more than 80m is considered as a tall structure.
Generally tall structure may be defined as one that because of its height it is affected by lateral.
Classification: 1. Multi storeyedresidential building.
2. Multi storeyedcommercial building.
3. Tall chimneys.
4. Transmission Towers
5. Cooling towers
Prestressed Concrete
•Prestressis defined as a method of applying pre-compression to control the stresses resulting due to external loads below the neutral axis of the beam tension developed due to external load which is more than the permissible limits of the plain concrete.
Demolition
•The action or process of destroying(demolishing)the building or other structures.
•In congested area, in particular, the quality of demolition technique becomes an essential element which determines the success of revitalization of city.
•In addition to efficiency in demolition, strategies must be adopted to avoid noise, vibration and dust which affect the surrounding environment and there must be efficient disposal of waste products
This document provides details on the construction methodology for the deck of Bridge 182, including an 11-step process:
1) Erecting falsework and soffit formwork
2) Fixing reinforcement, ducts for stressing strands, and void formers
3) Pouring the deck concrete and stressing the strands to pre-compress the deck
4) Removing falsework and formwork after construction is complete
Over 1,200 cubic meters of concrete will be pumped into place over 12 hours using 4 concrete pumps with 42-meter booms. Pre-stressing the deck with 420 meters of high-tensile strands reduces the structure's dead weight and cracking.
KERKSTOEL PRECAST TWIN WALLS AND WIDE SLABS PRESENTATIONGuy Pomphrey
Kerkstoel 2000+ is a Belgian company that produces precast concrete floor and wall products, including twin walls and wide slabs. It has over 30 years of experience and produces over 180,000 cubic meters of concrete annually. The document provides details on Kerkstoel 2000+'s product lines, production capabilities, quality standards, and references for projects in the UK, Ireland, France, Belgium, and other countries.
REPPEL b.v. is a specialist building products company that has operated since 1930, supplying products and services worldwide. It has branches across Europe and other locations, and works with a network of agents. The document provides information on the company's dovetailed steel sheet products, including their properties, certifications, load bearing capacities, and applications for uses like reinforced concrete floors, sound insulating floors, fire resistant floors, and more specialized constructions.
REPPEL b.v. is a specialist building products company that has operated since 1930, supplying products and services worldwide. It has branches across Europe and other locations, and works with a network of agents. The document provides information on the company's composite steel decking products, including their properties, certifications, load bearing capacities, and applications for uses like concrete floors, water resistant floors, sound insulating floors, fire resistant floors, and special constructions.
All business occupancy buildings fifteen meters or more in height in the Philippines shall be equipped with an approved, supervised sprinkler system designed to NFPA 13 standards, or an equivalent safety system. Additionally, all buildings must comply with applicable provisions of the Fire Code of the Philippines and its implementing rules and regulations.
This document introduces different structural systems based on their span. Short span systems include bearing walls, column and beam structures, and flat slabs used for buildings up to 10 meters. Medium span systems like waffle slabs and paneled beams are used from 10-16 meters. Large span systems for 16+ meters include folded plates, concrete and steel frames, arches, cantilever frames, vierendeel structures, trusses, shells, tents, and cables. High rise buildings commonly use a core structural system with shear walls and columns.
Pt slab design philosophy with slides and pictures showing benefitPerwez Ahmad
This document summarizes the history and development of post-tensioned flat slab construction. It began with early research and development of prestressing in Europe in the 1920s-1930s to allow for longer bridge spans. Prestressing was later applied to other structures like aircraft hangars and then to flat slab construction in the 1950s. Post-tensioned flat slabs provide benefits over reinforced concrete flat slabs like reduced cracking, thinner slabs, and increased spans. The document discusses materials, design codes, comparisons to reinforced concrete, and examples of ongoing post-tensioned flat slab projects in Oman.
My publication Tunnels and Tunnelling magazineFilipe Mello
The document summarizes the construction of a crossover tunnel at the Fisher Street site for the Crossrail project in London. Key details include:
- The crossover tunnel allows trains to switch between the main eastbound and westbound running tunnels for maintenance or emergencies.
- Construction involved sprayed concrete lining (SCL) for the primary lining and cast-in-situ concrete for the secondary lining of the crossover tunnel and tunnel enlargements.
- Logistics were challenging due to the small site footprint in central London. Concrete delivery used boreholes from an adjacent disused tram tunnel to supply the tunnels.
- The secondary lining construction involved spraying a regulating layer, installing dowels and sprayed
Larsen and Toubro (Lucknow Metro Project) Summer Internship PresentationShuBham RaNa
Hello Friends Myself SHUBHAM RANA . I am pursuing B.Tech in Civil Engineering from IIT ROORKEE. This is the glimpse of my work and basic aspects which I learned while doing my Internship in Larsen and Toubro Heavy Civil Infra IC. Thank You :)
ICRI - Modern Trends - FRCM Strengthening TechnologyLorella Angelini
The document summarizes a presentation on Fiber Reinforced Cement Matrix (FRCM) strengthening systems. FRCM is a composite material made of a high strength fiber mesh embedded in a cementitious matrix. It is used to strengthen structures by increasing flexural, shear, and compressive capacity. The presentation discusses the benefits of FRCM such as compatibility with concrete, ease of application, safety, and durability. Case studies are provided that demonstrate how FRCM has been used to strengthen various structures like buildings, bridges, and towers.
This document provides details about the metro foundation project at Noida Sec-71, including:
1. The project involves construction of pile foundations, piers, and other structures for a metro line from Noida Sec-34 to Noida Electronic City.
2. Pile foundations are used to transmit loads to the ground in areas with low soil bearing capacity or a high water table. Piles are constructed using bored cast-in-place concrete piles up to 31 meters deep.
3. Piers support bridges, walkways, and are constructed using reinforced concrete up to 9 meters high supported by pile foundations.
A long span structure in Romania Full paper balint karolyAnupama Krishnan
The document describes a large span roof structure for a new multi-functional sports hall in Cluj Napoca, Romania. The roof consists of 7 steel space trusses with a clear span of 63.9 meters. Finite element modeling was used to design welded joints between the hollow square steel sections that make up the trusses. The steel roof structure was chosen to reduce construction time from 36 to 12 months and allow the building of the sports hall in time to host a European sporting event.
This document summarizes presentations from workshops on Eurocodes and steel construction applications. It provides an overview of a client guide on using steel in commercial buildings that discusses benefits, construction systems, technologies and case studies. It also outlines scheme development documents that provide guidance on coordinating architectural and structural design for multi-storey steel buildings. Flow charts and examples are presented on topics like structural systems, composite slabs, and coordinating building elements.
CIVIL CONSTRUCTION INFATIMA FERTILIZER COMPANY LIMITEDWater Birds (Ali)
This document provides an overview of the civil construction and structures at Fatima Fertilizer's plant. It discusses the project overview including key features and timelines. It then describes the civil engineer's role in establishing projects like Fatima Fertilizer which includes various complex structures from foundations to buildings. It highlights the use of steel and concrete frame structures. The document also outlines the author's work areas including roads, a weigh bridge, and the Nitro Phosphate plant. It provides details on constructing roads using rigid pavement and the weigh bridge. For the NP plant, it discusses the prilling tower construction using slip forming and strengthening of columns.
This study analyzed the sustainability of different types of in-situ concrete flat slabs used in office buildings in Spain. It found that post-tensioned flat slabs produced the lowest carbon dioxide emissions due to their improved efficiency over traditional flat and waffle slabs. However, post-tensioned slabs remain less common in Spain due to lack of specialized expertise and codes not adequately addressing their design. The study concluded sustainability criteria should be incorporated into codes and construction practices to promote more widespread use of post-tensioned slabs.
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3. Strands
• 100mm² - 139 mm² - 150 mm²
• Fp0.1k = 1640 MPa
• Fpk = 1860 MPa
Various technologies of post-tensioning
Rigid bars
• D 25 to 50 mm
• Fp0.1k = 835 MPa
• Fpk = 1030 MPa
Prestressing steel
4. Bonded prestessing – High capacity system
• 3 to 55 strands
• Circular ducts
• Used in bridges and beams
note : the same type of anchorages may be used in
combination with unbonded systems for special cases
Various technologies of post-tensioning
5. Bonded prestessing – Low capacity systems
• 3 to 4 strands
• Flat ducts
Various technologies of post-tensioning
8. Differences between bonded and unbonded systems in buildings
• Price -> depending on the PT supplier own costs
• Design rules : one of the most important difference is the allowable crack
with limits (table 7.1N in EN1992-1-1)
Various technologies of post-tensioning
10. Flat PT slabs
bi-directional behavior – no beams
Classical Span/depth ratio :
(Hyperstatic slabs)
Admissible spans : usually 6 to 12 m, but 16m often used in parking structures
Typical passive reinforcement :
general bottom mesh, top bars over the columns only, punching shear reinforcement and
bursting/edge reinforcement
Overloads Span/Depth
1.5 kPa Up to L/45
2.5 kPa Up to L/40
5.0 kPa Up to L/35
11. Flat PT slabs
150 000 m² of flat PT slabs:
30000m² in 2004 (Cordeel)
75000m² in 2013 (CEI De Meyer & Jan De Nul)
40000m² in 2016 (BAM)
Flat slab 250mm
Typical grid : 8.1m x 8.1m
Typical overloads : 6.0 kPa
Unbonded & bonded system
75000m² = 7 months on site !
+- 600m²/week/crane
(5 cranes)
AZ GROENINGE - KORTRIJK
12. Flat PT slabs
45 000 m² of flat PT slabs
Mixed building : parking, hotel, gardens, shopping mall & offices
Spans from 6.0m to 8.5m
EUROMED CENTER II – MARSEILLE - FRANCE
13. Flat PT slabs
3 000 m² of flat PT slabs (currently in progress)
6 levels of offices
Spans : max 8.5m
Cantilevers : max 3.5m
Slab depth : 300mm, including integrated heating/cooling system (active floor)
DOCKS DE LYON – LYON - FRANCE
14. Flat PT slabs
8000m² of flat PT slabs
Spans : Maximum 17.0m
Overloads: 6.0 kPa
Slab depth : 35 cm
Main engineer : INCA
ARENDT HOUSE – KIRCHBERG - LUXEMBURG
17m
15. Flat PT slabs
10000m² of flat PT slabs
Spans : 10m x 10 m
Overloads : 5.0 kPa
Slab depth : 300 mm
GHELAMCO ARENA - GENT
16. Flat PT slabs
12500m² of flat PT slabs
2 levels of parking
1 roof level with high loadings
Spans : 16.0m x 6.0 m
Overloads :
Parking 2.5 kPa
Roof 22.0 kPa
Slab depth :
Parking 350 mm
Roof 550 mm
PUBLIC PARKING – LA GARDE - FRANCE
17. Flat PT slabs
10000m² of flat PT slabs
2 levels of parking
1 roof level with high loadings
Spans : 16.0m x 6.0 m
Overloads :
Parking 2.5 kPa
Roof 25 to 30 kPa
Slab depth :
Parking 350 mm
Roof 550 mm
PUBLIC PARKING – BETHUNE - FRANCE
19. Flat PT slabs with drop panels
bi-directional behavior – no beams
Classical Span/depth ratio :
(Hyperstatic slabs)
Admissible spans : from 10 to 16m
Overloads Span/Depth
2.5 kPa Up to L/45
5.0 kPa Up to L/40
20. Flat PT slabs with drop panels
15 000m² of flat PT slabs
Project of commercial center
Spans : 16.0m x 16.0 m
Overloads : 15 kPa
Slab depth : 400mm + capital 4000x4000x300mm
COMMERCIAL CENTER IKEA – MOSCOW - RUSSIA
22. slabs with PT beams
one-directional behavior
Classical Span/depth ratio :
(Hyperstatic slabs)
Typical example : grid 16.0m x 8.0m
Overloads PT Slab
Span/Depth
Beams
Span/Depth
2.5 kPa Up to L/45 Up to L/25
5.0 kPa Up to L/40 Up to L/20
bi-directional behavior
Classical Span/depth ratio :
(Hyperstatic slabs)
Typical example : square grids from 12.0m
to 20.0 m
Overloads Slab
Span/Depth
Beams
Span/Depth
2.5 kPa Up to L/45 Up to L/30
5.0 kPa Up to L/40 Up to L/25
23. Slabs with PT beams
35 000 m²
Spans : 16.0m x 8.0 m
Overloads : 2.5 kPa
Slab depth : 200 mm
Beams : 1000x600mm
RC slab & 1 way PT beams
PARKING & COMMERCIAL CENTER LECLERC – ROQUES (TOULOUSE) - FRANCE
24. Slabs with PT beams
35 000 m²
Spans : 16.0m x 16.0 m
Overloads : 5.0 kPa
PT Slab depth : 30cm
Flat beams : 300x60cm in 2 directions
PARKING OF THE AIRPORT – ISTANBUL - TURKIE
25. Slab with PT beams
SPORT CENTER - RUEIL ARSENAL - FRANCEArchitect : Rudy Ricciotti
Beam span up to 35m
27. bi-directional behavior
Classical Span/depth ratio :
(Hyperstatic slabs)
Admissible spans : up to 16m
Waffle PT slabs
Overloads Span/Depth
2.5 kPa Up to L/30
5.0 kPa Up to L/25
28. Parking 28 000 m²
Grid 16.0m x 7.0m
Waffle slab 400mm
Waffle PT slabs
PARKING OF A COMMERCIAL CENTER - AIX-EN-PROVENCE - FRANCE
29. Ovoïdal shape in plan view
Waffle slab with variable thickness
Waffle PT slabs
ERNST&YOUNG - KIRCHBERG - LUXEMBURG
30. Architect : Rudy Ricciotti
White concrete
25 000 m² of PT slabs
grid : 16m x 7.5m
Waffle PT slabs
PARKING – FLOIRAC - FRANCE
32. Lightened PT slabs
Basic solution : polystyrene blocs (IMEC tower)
Other solutions : Cobiax, Uboot, Bubbledeck, …
The self-weight reduction is typically about 20% to 30% with this kind of solution.
This allows to reduce the PT and RC ratios in the slabs.
The economical balance has to be checked between material earnings and weight-reducing element
costs.
33. Lightened PT slabs
11 000 m² of lightened slabs
Isostatic spans : 10.5 m
Overloads : 2.5 kPa
Slab depth : variable from 30 to 35 cm
Lightening elements : Uboot
PARKING ARLEQUIN – GRENOBLE - FRANCE
34. Lightened PT slabs
25 000 m² of lightened slabs
High-rise building – 44 floors
max spans : 9.20m
Slab thickness : 230 mm + Cobiax SL 120
Overloads : 5.0 kPa
TWARDA TOWER – WARSAW - POLAND
36. Lightened PT slabs
68 000 m² of lightened slabs (2018-2020)
High-rise building - 45 floors
Slab thickness : 320 mm with Uboot
+ local flat beam 450mm
TOUR HEKLA – LA DEFENSE - PARIS
45. PT Foundation rafts
WATER TREATMENT PLANT OF BRUSSELS NORTH - BRUSSELS
Foundation raft on piles : 25 000 m²
Other PT slabs : 50 000m²
General contractor : Jan De Nul
Piled raft supporting 10m of water
46. PT Foundation rafts
HALA CZYZYNY - POLAND
Sport hall (Hockey)
Foundation raft : 12 500m²
Spans : up to 12m
Thickness : 1000mm
53. PT transfer beams
AUDITORIUM - BORDEAUX
8 isostatic beams 32 m
Superior building with 4 concrete level to support over a spectacle hall
Beams 200 x 220 cm
54. PT transfer beams
SPORT HALL - PUTEAUX - FRANCE7 isostatic beams 30 m supporting a building of 4 levels
61. Wall post tensioning
MAISON DU SAVOIR – BELVAL - LUXEMBURG
Inner walls
Central span 50 m Tower basement Right cantilever
25 m
Dilatation joint
62. Wall post tensioning
MAISON DU SAVOIR – BELVAL - LUXEMBURG
Facade walls
Central span 50 m Tower basement Right cantilever
25 m
Dilatation joint
63. • Prestressed extranal concrete walls
• Prestressing is foreseen to compensate thermal effects, to reduce the tensile
stresses and reduce the cracks
Wall post tensioning
RESTAURANT UNIVERSITAIRE - LUXEMBURG
71. Annular compression
= reduced cracks / no cracks
PT concrete in Silo’s & cupola Arches
SIAP - WATER TREATMENT PLANT – TEILLET - FRANCE
Other similar projects : STEP Beaurade (8800m³), Sanofi Cleon (9500m³ + 15900m³), SIAP
(2x7500m³), Vigneux de Bretagne (3800m³), Digesteur Calais, Plehaut, …
72. PT concrete in Silo’s & cupola Arches
WATER TOWER - PLEHAUT - FRANCE
73. Control of an existing cupola Arches as part of
transformation/renovation works.
Design of external PT reinforcement if needed.
Diameter : 35m
PT concrete in Silo’s & cupola Arches
MARCHE DU FOIRAIL – PAU - FRANCE
85. External PT reinforcement of existing structures
Legend:
Main beams
Carbon fiber reinforcement of the main beams
External PT reinforcement of the secondary beams
EXHIBITION HALLS - CHARLEROI
86. Vertical component of the equivalent loads due to PT
External PT reinforcement of existing structures
EXHIBITION HALLS - CHARLEROI