Category Archives: Post Tension

4 Questions to ask your Unbonded Post-Tension Supplier

Hiring a quality Unbonded Post-Tension Supplier can be the difference between a smooth construction project and a problematic situation. The Post-Tension (PT) supplier will play a key role in your reinforced concrete project. Therefore, general contractors and concrete contractors need … Continue reading

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The importance of clean anchor cavities

Having clean anchor cavities is one of the most important part of getting proper elongations of unbonded post-tensioning tendons. Since construction is not the cleanest of jobs, there may be debris inside the PT anchor cavity. A major cause of … Continue reading

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Video : Stressing Unbonded Post Tension Tendon

This short video show the stressing an unbonded post-tensioning tendon with a hydraulic jack (8-inch stroke). This tendon was roughly 130 feet long so it required two strokes. The elongation for a 100-foot-long tendon is roughly 8 inches. Refer to … Continue reading

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