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Post-Tensioning in Building Construction. Examples of Post-Tensioned Building Construction. Constructed with Unbonded Post-Tensioning. Daniel Burnham Court, San Francisco. CONSTRUCTED WITH UNBONDED POST- TENSIONING. Red Lion Inn. Xerox Center, Santa Ana, California.
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Post-Tensioning in Building Construction
Constructed with Unbonded Post-Tensioning Daniel Burnham Court, San Francisco
CONSTRUCTED WITH UNBONDED POST- TENSIONING Red Lion Inn
Xerox Center, Santa Ana, California Lakeshore Tower, Irvine, California La Palma Center, La Palma, California EXAMPLES OF POST-TENSIONING PARKING STRUCTURES
Constructed with Unbonded Post-Tensioning University of California Medical Center, Irvine
CONSTRUCTED WITH UNBONDED POST TENSIONING San Jose International Airport
POST-TENSIONED CONSTRUCTION WITH UNBONDED TENDON Cal-State Northridge C.I.P. Parking Structure
POST-TENSIONED CONCRETE FLOOR SUPPORTING STEEL FRAME OFFICE BUILDING Hybrid Construction
POST-TENSIONED HYPRID CONSTRUCTION Irwin Plaza, San Rafael, California
VIEW OF THE PARKING LEVEL OF A HYPRID CONSTRTUCTION Irwin Plaza, San Rafael, California
POST-TENSIONED MAT FOUNDATION Fortaleza, Brazil
POST-TENSIONED MAT FOUNDATION Kodak Building, San Jose
POST-TENSIONED GROUND SUPPORTED SLAB READY FOR CONCRETE POUR
UNITED STATES POST-TENSIONING STEEL TONNAGE 1999 STATISTICS Buildings 33 % Bridges 17 % Ground supported slabs 43 % Earthwork 6% Miscellaneous 1 % ____________________________________ Total 100%
ADVANTAGES OF POST-TENSIONING • Longer clear spans • Thinner slabs • Lesser floor-to-floor heights • Shorter building height • Lesser weight • Improved seismic performance • Faster construction cycle
Post-Tensioning • System • Unbonded • Grouted (Bonded)
UNBONDED POST-TENSIONING CONSTRUCTION High Rise Building 3rd Street San Francisco
UNBONDED POST-TENSIONING CONSTRUCTION Red Lion Inn Hotel Modesto, California