Monthly Archives: August 2009
Louisville Arena Article
The Louisville Arena and Parking Structure project was covered in the September 2009 issue of Parking Today Magazine, a leading publication serving the parking industry. ……………………………………………………………………….. In the article, Neel Khosa of AMSYSCO discusses why post tensioned concrete was used for the marquee project … Continue reading
Post Tensioned Concrete and LEED (part 2)
BUILDING WEIGHT As described in a previous blog, unbonded post-tensioned concrete can reduce vertical construction elements. Simply put, the less material used means less building weight (dead load). The reduced weight can allow for smaller foundations and shear walls. This can … Continue reading
Post tensioning completed on Minnesota Twins Ballpark
Minneapolis, Minnesota (Minnesota Twins Ballpark aka ‘Target Field’) The final stage-stressing of the post tensioned concrete girders was completed several weeks ago. Through the course of the high-profile project, AMSYSCO, Inc. supplied approx. 750,000 feet of post tensioning tendons (or 200 tons) along … Continue reading