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OneEleven – Post Tensioned Transfer Deck

  The high-rise building located at 111 W. Wacker Drive in downtown Chicago was formerly known as the ‘Waterview.’  The structure was originally designed as an 89-story luxury hotel located along the Chicago River.  The construction of the conventionally-reinforced building … Continue reading

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Video : Pouring concrete in a post-tensioned concrete pavement.

Unbonded post-tensioning was used to increase the durability of AMSYSCO’s loading dock concrete driveway. (Video is from September 2014). ____________________________________________ Copyright © 2015 by AMSYSCO, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Video : Pre-pour of Post-Tensioned Concrete Loading Dock

Repairs to mildly-reinforced concrete and asphalt loading dock driveway.  AMSYSCO used post-tensioned concrete in order to increase long-term durability of the concrete member.  This loading dock experiences heavy-duty loads from flatbed trucks (over 40,000 lbs) and forklift traffic. (Video from … Continue reading

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