post-tensioning – Concrete Products

ACI 318 steers Institutes on path toward Post-Tensioned Structural Concrete Code

October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 Concrete News

An American Concrete Institute and Post-Tensioning Institute partnership, formalized through the new joint ACI-PTI Committee 320, Post-Tensioned Structural Concrete Code, responds to expressed industry need for building code requirements addressing the unique aspects of post-tensioned concrete design. ACI-PTI 320 will develop and maintain a companion to ACI 318, “Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete.” Chairing the committee will be Dr.…

ACI, PTI map Post-Tensioned Structural Concrete Code

July 28, 2020 Concrete News

Sources: American Concrete Institute, Post-Tensioning Institute, Farmington Hills, Mich.; CP staff

The American Concrete Institute and Post-Tensioning Institute have announced an expanded partnership, formalized through the new joint ACI-PTI Committee 320, Post-Tensioned Structural Concrete Code, in response to expressed industry need for building code requirements addressing the unique aspects of post-tensioned concrete design.

Precision-Hayes deploys IoT to expedite post-tensioning data relay

August 15, 2018 Concrete News

Sources: Precision-Hayes International, Seagoville, Texas; CP staff

Precision-Hayes plans to commercialize technology that will provide architects, engineers or other project stakeholders with real-time tendon elongation and force readings from post-tensioning (P-T) operations. Initial market development will focus on unbonded, monostrand tendons typical in elevated, cast-in-place concrete slabs and parking structures.

California moves first on Iron Workers’ revised rebar, P-T safety standards

October 23, 2017 Concrete News

Source: Ironworker Management Progressive Action Cooperative Trust, Washington, D.C.

The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) is the first state-approved Occupational Safety and Health Administration plan to adopt the Iron Workers’ (IW) comprehensive updates for reinforcing steel and post-tensioning practice.