Construction&Maintenance
of
PostTensionedSlabonGround
Foundations
WhyusePTSlabonGround
Foundations
BetterPerformance
QuickertoConstruct
MoreEconomical(concretesavings)
EasytoInstall
WhyarePTSlabsEasytoInstall?
Lesspiecesofreinforcingtohandle
Canfitirregularshapeseasily
Tendonsandanchoragescanbemovedto
avoidblockouts,penetrations,andrecesses.
But,MUSTFOLLOWDETAILS!
PTSlabonGroundFoundations
Construction
SitePreparation
FoundationConstruction
Maintenance
EndUsersResponsibilities
SitePreparation
ItsaSlabonGROUND youhavetoknow
whatyouarebuildingon.
Theyaredesignedtomeetaspecific setof
soilparameters.
TheperformanceofANY foundationis
dependentuponobtainingaccuratesoil
informationaboutthesite.
SiteInvestigation
LookforSiteAnomalies
SiteInvestigation
LookforSiteAnomalies
SitePreparation
Inspectthesitetolookforunusualconditions
Treescaninfluencesoilmoisture&shouldbe
removed,includingtherootsystem
SitePreparation
Inspectthesitetolookforunusualconditions
Treescaninfluencesoilmoisture&shouldbe
removed,includingtherootsystem
Anything thatappearsoutoftheordinary
Contactthegeotechnicalandstructuralengineer
forrecommendations
SitePreparation
READ theGeneralNotessheetpreparedby
thestructuralengineer.Thissheetmay
containspecialinstructionsaboutspecific
sitepreparationrequirements.
Contactthestructuralengineershould
anythingbeunclearorinquestion.
SitePreparation
Thesiteshouldbeinitiallystrippedofall
surfacevegetationandotherdeleterious
material.
Theexposedsubgradeshouldbescarifiedand
recompacted.
Proofrollthesitetoidentifyanyloosesoil
Gradethelotforpositivedrainageawayfrom
thefoundationduringandafter construction.
SitePreparation
Gradethelotforpositivedrainageawayfrom
thefoundationduringandafter construction.
PreparingforConcretePlacement
Adequatelybraceforms
CHECKTHEFORMLAYOUT.Makesurethat
itiscorrect,level,andsquare.
PreparingforConcretePlacement
Adequatelybraceforms
CHECKTHEFORMLAYOUT.Makesurethat
itiscorrect,level,andsquare.
CheckallplumbinglocationsbeforethePT
isinstalledandtheconcreteisplaced.
UnderSlabSystems
Correctingmistakesin
PTapplicationsis
difficult.and
expensive.
UnderSlabSystems
RightWay
WrongWay
PreparingforConcretePlacement
Adequatelybraceforms
CHECKTHEFORMLAYOUT.Makesurethat
itiscorrect,level,andsquare.
CheckallplumbinglocationsbeforethePT
isinstalledandtheconcreteisplaced.
DoNotinstallscreedsuntilafterthePTis
installed
FoundationMakeUp
Cleanthebottomofthestiffeningribsand
footings
Checkallstiffeningribsandfootingsizes
andlocations
Checktheslabthickness
Provideasmoothandlevelsubgrade
SpecificationforUnbondedTendons
forSOGApplications
NewPublicationbyPTI:
StandaloneSpecificationofPT
MaterialsforSOG
Contact:
PostTensioningInstituteat
www.posttensioning.org
SpecificationforUnbondedTendons
forSOGApplications
ResourceforArchitects,Engineers,Contractors,Inspectors
andgoverningagenciestoinsurequalityPTmaterials.
InadditiontodetailedrequirementsforPTmaterials,
specificationcontainsrequirementsfor:
Fabrication,handling,deliveryandstorage
TendonInstallation
Stressing
ElongationMeasurement&Recording
TendonFinishing
StandardPTSystemAnchorageAssembly
High Density
Polyethylene
Sheathing
Anchor
P-T Coating
Corrosion Protection "Grease"
7 wire Steel
Strand
2pcWedge
PTInstallationDetails
ExposedStrandbehindStressingAnchors
Increasesfriction concreteformsintotheintersticesofthe
strand
Dangerous causesjacktosuddenlyrotatewhenforceis
released
Damagesthejack
PTInstallationDetails
ExposedStrandbehindStressingAnchors
ReplaceSheathing
Tape
1inchRule
PTInstallationDetails
EasytoInstall butMUSTfollowsimpledetails.
PTInstallationDetails
EasytoInstall butMUSTfollowsimpledetails.
PTInstallationDetails
EasytoInstall butMUSTfollowsimpledetails.
Initialcuringtensilestresses
buildupatreentrant
(inside)cornerscausing
crackingtooccur.Rebaris
typicallyinstalledatthese
locations.
ConcretePlacement
ColdJoints
DoNotstandonTendons
Consolidation
TendonFinishing
1. Cuttendontailafterstressingisapproved.
2. Fillstressingpocketrecess.
FixedEndInstallation
FoundationMaintenance
Thepropertyownerisresponsibleforsite
maintenance,buttheymustbeeducatedon
whatthismeanasitrelatestoaSOG
foundation.
FoundationMaintenance
Thelongtermperformanceofaslabon
groundfoundationisdependentupongood
drainageandamoisturemaintenanceprogram
bythepropertyowner.
Donotalterthedrainage
patternofthesite
Provideaminimumof
3%5%ofslopeaway
fromthefoundationwith
thefirst5feet
Roofdrainsshouldnot
dischargewateratthe
perimeterofthe
foundation
Construction&Maintenanceof
PTSOGFoundations
Formoreinformation
concerningtheconstruction
&maintenanceofpost
tensionedslabsonground,
Contactthe
PostTensioningInstituteat
www.posttensioning.org
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