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COMMUNICATION FEATURE

Unparalleled Expertise in
Post-Tensioned Engineering
With over 3000 completed projects spread over 75 project locations across the Country, Utracon
Structural Systems has cemented its leading position in post tensioning design and execution.

T
he advancements in structural engi- project execution. Established in Singapore engineering projects. Kohinoor Square (203-
neering along with the introduction by a group of professionals, Utracon has 52FL) – Mumbai, the tallest commercial
of high strength concrete and steel become the Numero Uno post-tensioning tower in India, (Transfer Girder at 45th floor)
opened up new avenues of design of effi- contractor with its cables laid in India Malay- West Inn Hotel, Pune (Transfer girder sup-
cient structural systems. Especially, in sia,U.A.E,Srilanka,Indonesia and Vietnam. porting 8 storied Hotel + Entire floors with
post tensioning, designers are able to Utrcon's India operations started in PT slab) Anna Centerary Library Building
achieve design optimization by imparting 2004, and in association with over 950 cli- – Chennai, (Auditorium PT Beams – 42m
forces internally to the concrete structure ents / developers, Utracon today boasts of Span ( 140 feet span ), Kapil Towers –
to counteract and balance loads sus- completing over 250 million sq ft PT slab Hyderabad, (Transfer slab supporting
tained by the structure. This has enabled area. The company has a solid presence upper 13 floors), The Capital- Mumbai,
the designer to come with highly efficient in all the 2 and 3 tier cities of India. Operat- egg shaped centre eye design with flat
structural systems. Here comes, a name ing acrossthebreadthandwidthofthecoun- plate design, Multi Specialty Hospital
to be reckoned with, Utracon, which in a try Utracon has accumulated a rich track Building – Chennai, (42mtr column free
short span of a decade has gained a strong record of projects for private and public sec- assembly hall) are a few to mention.
footage in the post tensioning design and tors including sky-scrapers, massive civil Utracon has an enviable team of over
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Adhibatla Tcs Hydeabad


COMMUNICATION FEATURE

Kohinoor Square (203-52FL) – Mumbai

Classified as a tall structure, the geometry of the building


has been designed to depict a Kohinoor diamond. The
entre 55 storeys have been designed as PT beam slab sys-
tem with the columns only in the periphery. L&T was the
main contractor, Utracon secured the design of the post
tensioning slabs and beams and the execution of the post
tensioning works.
Utracon ability has been well ascertained by its deliveries
in this project. The structure deserves special mention for
the change in its layout at the 45th storey by the termina-
tion of the column at the previous floor.
This is a commercial structure and it has clearly proved
the advantages of the technical and commercial aspects
which have made the structural consultants to design the
slabs and the beams as post tensioning elements. The
choice of the post tensioning slabs has resulted the main
contractor L&T for the faster cycle time and its construc-
tion schedule has been achieved at 14 -15 days cycle time
floor to floor for the tower area. There are many direct and
indirect advantages that have been registered by adoption
of the PT slabs in this project due to the space constraints.

400 highly skilled engineers and techni- are subjected to Utracon factory production vices is in full compliance with the above.
cians, ably supported by experienced man- control procedures. Stringent in house QA Utracon double-layer galvanized steel
agement team. Being a post-tensioning and QC measures have ensured that UPS duct is rigid and watertight, and is used for
specialist, Utracon has developed its own slab post-tensioning components are of both post-tensioning works and as sleeves
slab post-tensioning system (Bonded and the highest quality when delivered to site. in P.T Structures. We supply ducts from
unbonded systems) to meet the require- Its systems comply with international diameters of 68mm to 135mm, come with
ment of its project. UPS flat anchorage specifications and recommendations eg: corresponding couplers. Standard length of
system is tested to the latest European ASTM, AASHTO, BS, EUROCODE, DIN, duct is 4.75m. It can also be cut to the speci-
code requirements (ETA), and all its major AUSTRIAN CODE, SIA, FIP, EOTA, IS CODE, fiedlength if required.
components manufacturing processes etc. The quality of UPS products and ser-
Services Offered
- Pre-stressing works – Pre- tensioning
andposttensioning
- Design and construction of building with
alternativeproposal
- Structural repair and strengthening
works (e.g. FRP, concrete repair, exter-
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nalpre-stressing,etc.)
- Design, supply, and erection of precast
concrete components (e.g. PC grider for
bridges,planks,walls, etc.)
- Ground anchors - temporary and per-
manent anchors
- Construction friendly solutions.w

For further details:


Utracon Structural Systems Pvt. Ltd.
No.45, 5th Street, Padmanaba Nagar,
Adyar - 600020.
Phone: 044-24468001/02/03
Email: utraconindia@utracon.com
Web: www.utraconindia.com
Super Speciality Hospital Chennai (Construction View)

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