Nov 16, 2009 #1 cglimstad Mechanical Jan 28, 2009 2 Is there any way for the naked eye to tell if an existing concrete wall is post-tension construction?
Is there any way for the naked eye to tell if an existing concrete wall is post-tension construction?
Nov 16, 2009 1 #2 InDepth Structural Oct 28, 2008 314 Go to the roof and look for the stressing heads....or get the building drawings.....or perform NDT. PT Walls aren't too common though. Upvote 0 Downvote
Go to the roof and look for the stressing heads....or get the building drawings.....or perform NDT. PT Walls aren't too common though.
Nov 16, 2009 Thread starter #3 cglimstad Mechanical Jan 28, 2009 2 Thanks for that answer. Inspecting the roof isn't usually part of our survey, but it's good to know that there is something we can look for if the construction is in question. Thanks again! Upvote 0 Downvote
Thanks for that answer. Inspecting the roof isn't usually part of our survey, but it's good to know that there is something we can look for if the construction is in question. Thanks again!
Nov 16, 2009 #4 InDepth Structural Oct 28, 2008 314 These links may help. They have good details. http://www.tippingmar.com/research/casestudies/5 http://www.tippingmar.com/uploads/documents/casestudy/PTwalls_PTI_Journal.pdf http://www.tippingmar.com/uploads/documents/casestudy/telegraph_poster.pdf http://www.tippingmar.com/uploads/documents/casestudy/PTwalls_Concrete_Intl.pdf http://www.tippingmar.com/uploads/d...ernational_March_200912411264641245280227.pdf Upvote 0 Downvote
These links may help. They have good details. http://www.tippingmar.com/research/casestudies/5 http://www.tippingmar.com/uploads/documents/casestudy/PTwalls_PTI_Journal.pdf http://www.tippingmar.com/uploads/documents/casestudy/telegraph_poster.pdf http://www.tippingmar.com/uploads/documents/casestudy/PTwalls_Concrete_Intl.pdf http://www.tippingmar.com/uploads/d...ernational_March_200912411264641245280227.pdf
