Category Archives: Post Tension
Shipping Post-Tension Tendons
AMSYSCO Inc. ships its post-tensioning tendons primarily via flat-bed trucks (as seen in the picture above). The tendon bundles have the “eye to the sky” and are on top on dunnage. Usually, the bundles are unloaded using a overhead crane at the … Continue reading
Field-Seating Fixed End Anchor
Occasionally, an ironworker will need to “field-seat” a fixed-end anchor to an unbonded post-tensioning tendon. This may be required for the following reasons: Lack of stressing access on one side of a double-end stressed tendon. Incorrect tendon configuration at elevation … Continue reading
Unbonded Post Tensioning Checklist for Corrosion Prevention
Due to recent events in the Post-Tensioning industry, AMSYSCO has taken the initiative to develop a checklist to address corrosion of unbonded post-tensioning. The checklist relies on existing industry documentation. (Disclaimer(s): AMSYSCO, Inc. was not, or is, involved with the referenced project. This checklist … Continue reading