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Concrete Volume and Post-Tensioning - AMSYSCO Post Tensioning
Concrete Volume and Post-Tensioning - AMSYSCO Post Tensioning
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Concrete Volume and PostTensioning
Posted on November 29, 2012
Recently, a concrete contractor called me to find out the volume of our unbonded posttensioning system within
an elevated concrete deck. He wanted to find out how much concrete was NOT used due to the volume
displacement from the posttensioning tendons.
For the sake of simplicity, the following calculation shows the volume of 0.5″ Unbonded PT within a flatplate
concrete structure.
Known Values:
1. Diameter of Unbonded PT = D = 0.5 inches
2. Weight of PT Strand = w = 0.52 pounds per foot
3. Length of PT Anchor = L = 2.50 inches
4. Height of PT Anchor = H = 5.25 inches
5. Width of PT Anchor = W = approx. 1.25 inch
Assumptions:
1. Area of Concrete = A = 100,000 square feet (or 11,111 sq.yd.)
2. Thickness of Concrete = t = 8.0 inches (or 0.222 yd.)
3. PT Quantity = 0.8 pounds of PT per square foot of concrete
4. PT Anchor per Foot of Strand= 1 anchor per 50 feet
5. Thickness of PT Sheathing = T = 50 ml (0r 0.05 inch)
Calculations:
Concrete…
Volume = A x t = (11,111 sq.yd.) x (0.222 yd.) = 2,469 cubic yards
PostTensioning Strand…
Diameter of 1 Coated Strand = 0.50″ + 0.05″ + 0.05″ = 0.60 inches (or 0.01667 yards)
Area of 1 Strand = (pi) x (radius x radius) = (3.14159) x (0.01667 /2) x (0.01667 /2) = 0.0002 cubic yards
Total Length of all Strand = (100,000 sq.ft. x 0.80 lbs/sq.ft) / 0.52 lb/ft = 163,462 feet (or 54,487 yards)
Volume of all Strand = (0.0002) x (54,487 yards) = 11.89 cubic yards
PostTensioning Anchors…
Volume of 1 Anchor = 2.5″ x 5.25″ x 1.25″ = 16.41 cu.inches (or 0.00035 cubic yards)
Number of Anchors = (163,462 feet) x (1 anchor per 50 feet) = 3,269 anchors
Volume of all Anchors = (0.00035 cu.yds) x 3,269 = 1.15 cubic yard
Other items that displace concrete (but not factored in the analysis)…
PT Support Chairs
PT Support Rebar
PT Pocket Former (eventually filled with grouted)
Rebar (mild steel)
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