Posttensioned jointless slabs on ground medipav group. This course is intended to be an introductory course for structural engineers new to post tensioned. Concrete bridge design and analysis software improve decision making for design and construction while connecting and enhancing your workflow. Post tensioned slab design, supply, install tensioned. Slabonground posttensioned slabsonground provide a costefficient, highperformance solution for problems associated with groundsupported residential foundations on shrinkswell soils. Design floors and foundations reliably and efficiently, saving time and money, and overcoming the most common concerns you face as a designer. Posttensioned jointless slabs on ground medipav group s. Posttensioning and reinforced concrete structural analysis.
Built on adaptbuilders unique truestructure modeling and analysis technology, this software provides a powerful, yet easy to use tool for the design of all types of slab systems. The following table of prestress losses is recommended for the design of posttensioned members, and does not include friction or wedge set losses. This manual provides recommendations for economical posttensioned slabonground foundations. Actual losses, whether greater or smaller than computed values, have little effect on the design strength of the member but do affect service load conditions i. Cost of steel required is also more than the combined price of steel and tendons in pt slab construction. Posttensioned concrete design spreadsheet program a pdh. Farr engineers can provide full design and documentation of posttensioned and pre stressed structures from preliminary designs to complete shop detailed tendon. Prestressing post tensioned concrete software design. Fundamentals of posttensioned concrete design for buildings part one a suncam online continuing education course. Typical posttensioned ribbed foundation for residential construction with tendons placed in the center of the slab at approximately 48 inches on center in each direction. Reinforced and posttensioned concrete slab design software. Pt slabs offer the thinnest slab type, as concrete is worked to its strengths, mostly being kept in compression.
The designs were analysed using adapt builder software with different panel sizes. Banded tendons when designing twoway, posttensioned slab systems, in addition to the code. Construction maintenance of post tensioned slab on ground. Banded tendons when designing twoway, post tensioned slab systems, in addition to the code. Whatever the post tensioning requirement tensioned concrete has the. Exchange project information including bridge geometry, materials, loads, prestressing strand pattern, and shear reinforcement. Pt designer is a computer program for the design and analysis of linear posttensioned concrete floor systems. A highly unique and valuable chapter is presented on construction issues and structural observations, and finally chapters addressing two of the more exotic applications of post tensioning, post tensioned slabs on ground and externally applied post tensioning for strengthening and repair. Design publications and software for post tensioned slabs on grade design publications and software for post tensioned slabs on grade josecastjr structural op 14 nov 06 22. Design method may not be used for twoway, post tensioned slab systems.
Ptd is a finite element analysis and design software for posttensioned concrete slabs. Pt slabs on ground can be placed and stamped just like with any other concrete slab. It has been developed in close coordination with leading australian structural engineers specialising in post tensioned slab design with the aim of not just providing a powerful analytical tool but speeding up the entire post tensioned design and detailing process. Analysis of a slabs capacity to support on interior line load or concentrated point load. Improve decision making for design and construction while connecting and enhancing your workflow. Posttensioned walkways provide a structural upper fixed beam capping all walls and also provide for superior accessibility. Members of the institute include major post tensioning material fabricators in the u. The pti design procedure is used to design a slabon grade foundation that will respond elastically to forces the foundation is exposed to including those that are the consequence of soil pressure and soil deformation. An easytouse and learn software for the design, analysis, and investigation of reinforced nonprestressed concrete beams, beam frames, slabs and floor systems a must have production tool in every structural engineering office. Whether the project is local or overseas, design codes from around the globe are available for reinforced concrete and posttensioned slab design. Calculation and the theory by which the software works are attached with this software s index, this thing is not seen. The purpose of this publication is to widen the understanding of posttensioned floor construction and show the considerable benefits which include minimum storey heights, rapid construction, economy, maximum design flexibility, minimum number of columns, optimum clear spans, jointfree, crackfree. Its more user friendly compared to other pt design softwares.
Ram concept allows you to easily design complex floor geometries and incorporate changes with ease using powerful task automation and clearly organized. Slab on ground design by using the pti ken bondy method. This is the structural calculation of the posttensioned ground supported foundation slab of sunshine building. Whether the project is local or overseas, design codes from around the globe are available for reinforced concrete and post tensioned slab design. Practical design of posttensioned buildings april 7, 2016 8. Posttensioning tensioned concrete offers a wide range of posttensioning solutions from mono strand systems typically used in house slabs where the ground is highly reactive, slab systems 12. Slabs of any shape can be analysed including suspended slabs and slab on ground. Design and construction of posttensioned slabs on ground. Part three continues with the study of twoway, posttensioned slab systems, including. Fundamentals of posttensioned concrete design for buildings part one. Posttensioned pt slabs are typically flat slabs, band beam and slabs or ribbed slabs.
Suncoast has a deep bench of experienced, diverse engineering talent, who support our customers and their projects, increasing efficiency, safety and profitability. For general design philosophy and analysis of posttensioned concrete, the reader should refer to pdhonline course s127. It presents guidelines for soil investigation, design, and construction of posttensioned residential and light commercial slabs on expansive or compressible soils. The following table of prestress losses is recommended for the design of post tensioned members, and does not include friction or wedge set losses. Design method may not be used for twoway, posttensioned slab systems. Prestressing post tensioned concrete software design workshop the workshop this new pt software workshop will allow structuralcivil engineers to design pt structures quickly whilst still understanding the processes involved via a more interactive input of data and output of results. Twoway posttensioned design amsysco post tensioning.
Precast posttensioned tanks can be constructed above ground with the base slab below frost, completely buried, or partially outofgrade. Course content this spreadsheet program provides for the design and analysis of post tensioned concrete oneway beam and slab systems and twoway flat plate slab systems. Nov 29, 2007 aci 360r06, design of slabsonground, presents the designer with four basic design options. Threedimensional 3d finite element software for the integrated analysis and design of concrete and posttensioned floor and foundation systems. Posttension basics how posttensioned slabs are built. Analysis of a slab s capacity to support on interior line load or concentrated point load. Post tensioning tensioned concrete offers a wide range of post tensioning solutions from mono strand systems typically used in house slabs where the ground is highly reactive, slab systems 12. Tanks can also be designed to withstand differential backfill. Rapt is a two dimensional post tension beam slab design software. In the succeeding years numerous posttensioned slabs were designed and constructed in. Course content this spreadsheet program provides for the design and analysis of posttensioned concrete oneway beam and slab systems and twoway flat plate slab systems. Fundamentals of post tensioned design for buildings. The purpose of this publication is to widen the understanding of post tensioned floor construction and show the considerable benefits which include minimum storey heights, rapid construction, economy, maximum design flexibility, minimum number of columns, optimum clear spans, jointfree, crackfree. The webinar covers the engineering and construction aspects of posttensioned slab on ground foundations for residential buildings that are used to resist the movement of expansive and.
Slabs of any shape can be analysed including suspended slabs and slabonground. Cables are arranged as indicated by the engineer and chaired to run through the center of the slab. Posttensioned slab design manual otte group software. Ptislab can be used to design or analyze both posttensioned and conventionally reinforced slabsonground for single and multifamily residential and. The design follows the pti ibc, ubc recommendations, with enhancements where necessary epti. The only concern is to always remember not to cut or drill into post tensioned concrete slabs, since once a tendon has been cut, it is very difficult to repair. The webinar covers the engineering and construction aspects of posttensioned slab on ground foundations for residential buildings that are.
Construction of posttensioned slabs on grade is very similar to using reinforcing. Posttensioned slabsonground provide a costefficient, highperformance solution. Posttensioned foundations are designed using the posttensioning institute pti method first published in 1980 and recently updated with its 3rd edition. Post tensioned foundation information for the homeowner. Outlines the correct procedures for the design, construction, and. Pt designer design of posttensioned concrete floors. International advanced research journal in science. Tensoslab system is based on engineering projects which define each peculiarity of the slab. Less concrete and steel are needed for the same structural capacity and the slab stiffness is increased so that the slab is better able to resist bending caused by differential soil movements. The general criteria used for the design, such as details of material. General overview of post tensioned concrete design.
Slabongrade and posttensioned slab software adaptsog. An introduction to pt designer design of posttensioned concrete. Post tensioned slab design manual otte group software. For general design philosophy and analysis of post tensioned concrete, the reader should refer to pdhonline course s127. My background is in structural steel design and construction management. Post tensioning will reduce cracking and keep any cracks that might. Construction of posttensioned slabs on grade is very similar to using reinforcing steel, except for the tensioning step. Sep 01, 2016 the webinar covers the engineering and construction aspects of post tensioned slab on ground foundations for residential buildings that are used to resist the movement of expansive and. Aci 360r06, design of slabsonground, presents the designer with four basic design options. Posttensioned, reinforced concrete slab design software ram. A highly unique and valuable chapter is presented on construction issues and structural observations, and finally chapters addressing two of the more exotic applications of posttensioning, posttensioned slabsonground and externally applied posttensioning for strengthening and repair.
Design and construction of posttensioned sport courts. Ptislab can be used to design or analyze both posttensioned and conventionally reinforced slabsonground for single and multifamily residential and commercial foundations on expansive and. Post tensioning concrete increases the many benefits associated with a concrete framed building. It was actually the widespread use of the posttensioned slabonground which induced this interest in design procedure and in many studies of reported slab failures. Posttensioned foundations use highstrength steel to actively reinforce residential. Slabonground design by using the pti ken bondy method. Fundamentals of posttensioned concrete design for buildings. On screen warning messages for out of compliance conditions. Outlines the correct procedures for the design, construction, and maintenance of soilsupported post tensioned foundations for residential construction. Post tensioned slab design, supply, install tensioned concrete. The pti design method incorporates slabs with exterior and interior footings. Standard requirements for design and analysis of shallow post tensioned concrete foundations on expansive soils.
Post tension slab design software sethguthrie civilenvironmental 18 aug 16 19. It was actually the widespread use of the post tensioned slab on ground which induced this interest in design procedure and in many studies of reported slab failures. Throughout southern louisiana and the gulf coast, coast concrete has been performing services for both residential home. Shrinkagecompensating concrete scc posttensioned pt structural slabs. Posttensioned slab on ground foundations concrete construction.
For residential construction, tendons at 48 inches on center are common. The soil below the foundation is expansive clay with properties determined by the soil engineer. Increase your efficiency with bidirectional links to the industry leading bim products. Top 10 biggest mistakes made in posttensioned concrete.
Economically design post tensioned and reinforced concrete floors including slabs, mats, and rafts, with exceptional visibility into compliance, efficiency, and practicality. Post tension slab design software structural engineering. Post tension applied to industrial flooring represents the revolution in the industry, the new idea of quality and professional approach. The design is based on hong kong building code hkcop 2004 and its amendment of june 2007. Medipav is the exclusive distributor for europe of the post tensioning system, defined as tensoslab, developed in partnership with prime groups producers of unbounded strands and with leader companies in the field of projecting and application of post. What is the best software to design a post tension slab. Posttensioned foundation a typical posttensioned foundation with the forms set and ready for concrete. Members of the institute include major posttensioning material fabricators in the u. This report presents the structural engineering calculations of a posttensioned floor using parallel beams and oneway slab construction. Whatever the posttensioning requirement tensioned concrete has the.
Safe is the ultimate tool for structural engineers designing concrete floor slabs, and. In this article, ill be giving homeowners some necessary information about the characteristics, advantages, disadvantages, and common questionsconcerns that i. Posttensioning may be included in both slabs and beams to balance a. Post tensioning provides economic design and construction for concrete slabs through characteristics such as. Longer spans can be achieved due to prestress, which can also be used to counteract deflections. Concrete slab design software economically design posttensioned and reinforced concrete floors including slabs, mats, and rafts, with exceptional visibility into compliance, efficiency, and practicality. Innovative analysis, design, and loadrating functionality come together in one advanced environment with leap bridge. Posttensioning institutes design of posttensioned slabsonground, pti design procedure 3rd edition. Design and analysis of slab on ground foundations on both expansive and compressible soils. The pti design procedure is used to design a slabon grade foundation that will. The compressive stresses resist the anticipated tension stresses induced by the soil movements, enhancing the performance over a nonprestressed foundation. Posttension basics how posttensioned slabs are built the. Unreinforced concrete slab slabs reinforced to limit crack widths slabs designed to minimize cracking.
Adaptsog software for the design of posttensioned slabs on grade foundations on expansive and compressible soils. This video tutorial is about pts posttension slab design which is trained by master of structural engineering mr. Chapter 9 design of post tensioned slabs on ground, p. Calculation and the theory by which the software works are attached with this softwares index, this thing is not seen. It has been developed in close coordination with leading australian structural engineers specialising in posttensioned slab design with the aim of not just providing a powerful. Slab on ground post tensioned slabs on ground provide a costefficient, highperformance solution for problems associated with ground supported residential foundations on shrinkswell soils. Rapt is a two dimensional post tension beamslab design software. Onscreen warning messages for out of compliance conditions. A combination of these values will determine the slab stresses at the time of stressing and at service loads. Design and construction of posttensioned slabs on ground using. Although some posttensioned slab structures had been constructed in europe quite early on, the real development took place in the usa and australia.
Concrete slab design software economically design post tensioned and reinforced concrete floors including slabs, mats, and rafts, with exceptional visibility into compliance, efficiency, and practicality. Overview safe is the ultimate tool for designing concrete floor and foundation systems. Concrete bridge design, analysis software leap bridge concrete. Pt designer is a computer program for the design and analysis of linear post tensioned concrete floor systems. Because this course is intended to illustrate simplified analysis methods, we will use the efm exclusively. Sep 18, 2006 typical post tensioned ribbed foundation for residential construction with tendons placed in the center of the slab at approximately 48 inches on center in each direction. This video tutorial is about pts post tension slab design which is trained by master of structural engineering mr. Design publications and software for post tensioned slabs. Design of posttensioned slabsonground third edition. The need of concrete in a rcc flat slab is comparatively more than a pt slab. Post tensioned foundations are designed using the post tensioning institute pti method first published in 1980 and recently updated with its 3rd edition. See more ideas about concrete, concrete slab and toronto cn tower. Concrete bridge design, analysis software leap bridge. Safe is the ultimate tool for designing concrete floor.
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