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Best of the Web Blogs – Construction

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Neel Khosa

I am proud to announce that the “AMSYSCO Post Tension Blog” has been listed on the ‘Best of the Web Blogs‘ for Construction-related blogs. Our blog discusses Post-Tensioned Concrete and news about AMSYSCO, Inc.  Our target audience is Architects, Structural Engineers, … Continue reading →

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AMSYSCO Post-Tension : LEED Radius Map

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Neel Khosa

The map below shows AMSYSCO, Inc.’s 500-mile radius for LEED projects. Please use it to assess whether we can benefit your Post-Tensioned concrete project. Depending on your project’s location, we provide LEED Credits for steel in: MR4.1 Recycled Content MR5.1 … Continue reading →

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Material Properties of Post-Tension Strands

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Neel Khosa

The following is a list of basic formulas for 270 ksi, 7-wire Prestressing steel strand (per ASTM-A416) used in Post-Tensioned concrete. _______________________________ Assume 0.5″ diameter strand has cross-sectional area of 0.153 sq.in. and weight of 0.525 lbs/ft. Assume 0.6″ diameter strand … Continue reading →

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