Post Tension Systems in Egypt
Post Tension Systems in Egypt
The post tension is the latest systems in the world of construction as it has lots of advantages that make it a solution for all the structures, for the civil engineers, architectures and contractors the pre-stressed concrete enabled lots of solutions for them , especially because its gives advantages like less time to construction , enable more flexibility to the structures.
so, what is the advantages of post tension system?
because post tensioning offers numbers of advantages like:
1- Greater flexibility of design.
2- lower lifetime cost of the structure.
3- adaptability to most soil conditions.
4- Reinforcement for a variety of applications.
5- LEED Points for green building initiatives.
6- Longer Span.
7- Flat soffits.
8- Flexibility of layout.
9- Thinner slabs.
10- Flexibility of services.
11- Deflection control.
12- Future flexibility.
13- Reduced story heights.
14- Crack control.
with all these benefits of post tension, why contractors should use it ?
in addition to answer why post tensioning, in post tension construction, tendons are placed prior to concrete placement, and once the concrete reaches a specific initial compressive strength, the tendons are stressed to a specified force and anchored.
Post tensioning enhances concrete strength under both compressive and tensile stresses.
also, Post tension concrete external compressive force makes the concrete more resistant to the tensile stresses that would otherwise cause a foundation to pull apart and crack.
There are lots of Post tension companies in Egypt uses different Post tension systems like OVM PT system.