(A unit of Ahmed Al-Araimi Group of Company)

SPECIALISTS IN POST TENSIONING

OVERVIEW ON POST TENSIONED FLAT SLAB

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 Introduction of Post Tensioning
Post tensioning is a technique for reinforcing concrete. Post-tensioning
tendons, which are Pre-stressing steel cables inside metal or plastic ducts
or sleeves, are positioned in the forms before the concrete is placed.
Once the concrete has gained strength but before the service loads are
applied, the cables are pulled or tensioned, and anchored against the
outer edges of the concrete.
Post-tensioning is a form of Pre-stressing. Pre-stressing simply means that
the steel is stressed (pulled or tensioned) before the concrete has to
support the service loads.
Most precast, Pre-stressed concrete is actually Pre-tensioned. The steel is
tensioned before the concrete is poured..

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 History of the Post-Tensioned Concrete System
Post-Tensioned concrete was originally developed during the 1930's by a Frenchman, Eugene Freyssinet, who
realized that placing concrete under compression greatly increased its strength.
After World War II, post-tensioned concrete became a popular building method because of the steel shortage
and the need to replace damaged and bombed-out bridges. The design and use of this method waned until the
mid-1960's, when much of its utilization was in the area of ground-supported slabs for warehouse, apartment,
and residential floors.
In 1976, the Post-Tensioning Institute, which recognized the expanding interest in the field, was formed. The
use of post-tensioned concrete slabs for tennis courts, however, is fairly new. The United States Tennis Court
and Track Builders Association did not issue a general specification for post-tensioned construction until 1982.
 1928 : Modern Pre-stressed Concrete “invented.”
 1946 : Post-Tensioning gained momentum in Europe due to steel shortage.
 1951 : 1st PT bridge constructed in U.S.
 1963 : Pre-stressed Concrete incorporated into ACI Code.
 1976 : Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI) founded.
 The Technology is Time Tested of around 90 years

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 Advantages of Post Tensioning
Related Advantages Direct Advantage
• Floor to floor height increase
• We can gain 1 additional floor in every 20 to 30 floors approximately
as we can save floor heights in each floor
• Reduction of slab thickness leads to reduced energy needs Reduction in slab thickness

Design
• We can save cost of Foundation
• Formwork costs will be reduced
• Increase in column of free space
Large spans
• Flexible planning
• Improvement in durability Limitation on crack widths
• Improvement in serviceability for all non-structural elements. High deflection control
Reduction of steel
• Easier placing and handling of reinforcement reinforcement and arrangement

Construction
simplification
• Early formwork release.
• Reduction in total construction time.
Quick rotation of formwork
• Reduction of formworks sets.
• Improvement in constructability. – table forms.
• Large floor area can be tackled at a time
Less concrete volume per pour
• Reduction in overall construction time

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 Advantages of Post Tensioning

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 Advantages of Post Tensioning

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 Typical Cost Comparison
TYPICAL OFFICE BUILDING TYPICAL RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
Alternative 1 : RCC Flat Slab Alternative 1 : RCC Flat Slab
For 9.0 x 9.0 M Grid For 9.0 x 9.0 M Grid
Slab thickness 325 MM Slab thickness 360 MM
Drop Cap 3000*3000*500MM

Materials Quantity Unit Price Amount Materials Quantity Unit Price Amount
Concrete 27.9 32.000 892.800 Concrete 29.16 32.000 933.120
Reinforcement 3906 0.275 1074.150 Reinforcement 4665.6 0.275 1283.040
Shuttering 83.1 5.750 477.825 Shuttering 81 5.750 465.750
Total RO : 2444.775 Total RO : 2681.910

Alternative 2 : Post-tensioned Slab Alternative 2 : Post-tensioned Slab

For 9.0 x 9.0 M Grid For 9.0 x 9.0 M Grid
Slab thickness 225 Slab thickness 275 MM
Drop Cap 3000*3000*400 MM

Materials Quantity Unit Price Amount Materials Quantity Unit Price Amount
Concrete 19.8 32.000 633.600 Concrete 22.275 32.000 712.800
Reinforcement 972 0.275 267.300 Reinforcement 1296 0.275 356.400
Shuttering 83.1 5.750 477.825 Shuttering 81 5.750 465.750
Post-tensioning 81 5.500 445.500 Post-tensioning 81 5.500 445.500
Total RO : 1824.225 Total RO : 1980.450
Savings - 25.4% Savings - 26.2%

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 Application of Post Tension
• Slabs on ground: Today, PT is used extensively for slabs on grade
where soils are likely to move (expansive soils) - especially in the
American southwest.
• Another good application for PT slabs is producing crack-
free tennis courts.
• A recently developed application of PT is external post-tensioning
for strengthening of existing structures, especially as an upgrade to
resist seismic forces.
• Bridge designers have used PT both for cast-in-place concrete and
for precast segmental construction. PT allows longer spans and
keeps cracks tight.
• LNG , Water Concrete tanks & Silo are often post-tensioned to
reduce crack width and leakage.
• Now a days we are using PT technology for most of Commercial &
Residential Buildings

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 Our Credential
Sl. No. Projects Area (sqm) Designer
Commercial & Residential
1 Building of Plot No. 35, 13750
Ghala Heights
The PT Design is a very critical element in
Commercial & Residential the technology and we are proud to be
2 15450
Building of Plot No. 304 associated to Structcon Designs Pvt. Ltd. ,
who are more than 20 years in this
Ext. of Indian School
3 1835 specialized business, and very well known &
Building at Seeb
have designed more than 90 projects in
Commercial & Residential
Oman.
4 Building of Plot No. 213 at 7800
Seeb
Ocean Blue Beach Hotel
5 1500
at Salalah

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 Projects we are in

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APPLICABLE CODES ON PRE-STRESSING
Design : ACI : 318
ACI : 423 For Unbonded tendons
BS : 8110
CAN : A23.3
Materials :
ASTM : A416, A421 ,A776
BS : 5896

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 MATERIALS USED IN PT
Concrete : Generally C35 / C40 and above
Reinforcing steel : Based on country wise availability
In Oman : 460 N/mm2
In India : 415 N/mm2
: 500 N/mm2
In Singapore : 500 N/mm2

Pre-stressing steel : Super grade ~ 1860 N/mm2

Sheathing : Galvanised Iron
Bright Metal
HDPE / PP
Grout : Basic cement , water mixture with Expansive
admixture to fill the space between sheathing
and strands.
Grade should be same as concrete slab

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 SHARING OF DESIGN RESPONSIBILITIES
Slab Analysis (For Vertical Loads Only) - PT Consultant

Slab Drawings :
PT Layout & Elevations - PT Consultant
Reinforcement in slabs

Overall stability of structure - Main Consultant

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