WHAT IS POST TENSION

WHAT IS POST TENSION

Post-tensioning is a method of reinforcing (strengthening) concrete with high-strength steel
strands, typically referred to as tendons. In many cases, Post Tension allows construction that
would otherwise be impossible due to either site constraints or architectural requirements.
WHAT IS POST TENSION
Post tensioned concrete is An architect’s dream, a delight for developers, a great tool for
builders and kind on the environment, it allows almost any shape of structure to be
constructed, while reducing environmental impacts, construction time, materials and costs.
But what is it? And why should you be interested?

The idea of post tensioning in building

is to use high tensile steel in a certain
profile in order to introduce stresses in
slab which counteract the stresses
resulted from applied loads, the result
is less deflection and less cracks.
APPLICATIONS
POST TENSION CONCRETE APPLICATION
Buildings Bridges Silos

Dams Water towers Multi-story parking

TYPES OF POST TENSION
CONCRETE SLABS
TYPES OF POST TENSION CONCRETE SLABS
Flat Slab Slab With Drop Panels Slab With Band Beams

Solid Slab With Beams Ribbed Slab Waffle Slab

POST TENSION MATERIAL &
EQUIPMENT
POST TENSION CONCRETE MATERIAL
PT Anchors Set Low Relaxation PC Strands Post Tension Ducts

Post Tension Tendon

POST TENSION CONCRETE EQUIPMENT
Stressing Set Stressing In Action

Grouting Machine Grouting In Action

EXECUTION PROCESS
EXECUTION PROCESS
Slab Scaffolding PT Tendon Marking Placing of Bottom Mesh

PT Tendons Installation Placing of Top Reinforcement Slab Pouring

ADVANTAGES & BENEFITS
ADVANTAGES & BENEFITS
Longer Spans
Faster Construction
Shorter slab to slab cycle for
slab due to the less time
needed for installation and
slab de-shuttering 5 days
after pouring, which allows
the partitions and MEP
discipline to start earlier.
Reduced Slab Thickness Deflection & Cracks Control
Cost Saving Design Flexibility
reducing an average 7cm of Post Tension slab
slab thickness & 80 Kg/m3 Construction proceed like
ordinary steel leads to a ordinary cast in place RC
saving of an average of 30 slab, which allows the
SR/m2 rather than the designer to make any MEP
usage of 1 set of formwork or architectural provisions
and less labor intensity. prior or after slab pouring.
ADVANTAGES & BENEFITS
Case Study #1
Our case study consists of a 25 levels tower located in Jeddah, the total Built Up Area is 18,400
m2, Original design adopts reinforced concrete 28 cm thick flat slabs, having a reinforcement
ratio 164 Kg/m3, converting to post tension slabs leads to 19cm thick flat slab with a
reinforcement ratio of 75 Kg/m3, which results a total saving 750,000 SR (41 SR/m2) due to
the following savings:
1- 1,615 m3 of concrete with a cost of 340,000 SR (18 SR/m2).
2- 579 Tons of steel with a cost of 1,260,000 SR (69 SR/m2).
3- Cost of post tension works is 840,000 SR (46 SR/m2).

RC Slab PT Slab Difference Unit Cost Difference Cost Difference Rate

Concrete 5,146 m3 3,531 m3 1,615 m3 210 SR/m3 339,150 SR 18 SR/m2

Steel 844 Tons 265 Tons 579 Tons 2,175 SR/Ton 1,259,325 SR 68 SR/m2

PT 0 m2 18,400 m2 -18400 m2 46 SR/m2 -846,400 SR -46 SR/m2

Saving 41 SR/m2 41 SR/m2

ADVANTAGES & BENEFITS
Case Study #1
Thank You!!
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