POST-TENSION
Cable is in our name.
All of our post-tension materials are manufactured in PTI-Certified plants. Whether your project is a single residence, multi-family, or high-rise, we're READY to provide the strength and quality you need.
Post-Tension Materials
Unbonded Monostrand Systems:
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Fabricated - Seamless Coated Strand, cut to length.
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Bulk - Full or Half-Coil Cable Packs.
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Anchorage Systems:
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Standard - Typical for Slab-on-Grade
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Encapsulated - Typical for Elevated
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Barrier Cable Systems:
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Galvanized - Cut-to-Length or Bulk
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Coated - Cut-to-Length or Bulk
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Anchorage - Static or Tensioned
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Support Items:
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Pocket Formers - Standard & Deep: 90,45,30, & Split
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Support Chairs - Slab on Grade & Elevated
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Benefits of Post-Tensioning for Slab-On-Ground
Stronger / More Efficient:
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Less concrete and steel are needed for the same structural capacity and the slab stiffness is increased so that the slab is better able to resist bending caused by differential soil movements.
Minimizes and Controls Cracking:
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Post-tensioning will prevent most cracks from occurring and will keep any cracks that might form tight, reducing water penetration, which can damage flooring and cause mold problems and provide a place of entry for insects.
Controls Deflections:
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The strength and added stiffness of a post-tensioned foundation reduces the amount the slab will bend under load.
Faster Installation:
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With fewer pieces to handle and less concrete to place, a post-tensioned slab can often be installed more quickly than a comparable rebar- or wire mesh-reinforced slab.
More Reliable:
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An engineered solution, post-tensioning is designed to exacting standards and code requirements, has an excellent performance record and offers increased reliability.
Economical:
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Cost benefits are achieved by reductions in quantities of concrete, steel and excavation, which in turn reduce labor costs. Beams are smaller and slab thickness is less, therefore savings in excavation and site preparation are possible