Post Tensioning Software

Post-Tensioning
ADAPT-Builder / Floor Pro
FlorianAalami
President,ADAPTCorporation

ADAPT Offers Wide Range of Solutions

f Design
for
D i off Post-Tensioned
P
T i dS
Structures
ABI:fordesignofprestressedand/orposttensionedconcretebridges
PT:for2Dequivalentframemethodanalysisoffloorsystemsandbeams
Builder:3Dmodelingandanalysisplatformforconcretestructures
FloorPro:3DFEMDesignofconcretefloorsystems
MAT:3DFEMDesignoffoundationssystems
SOG:3DFEMDesignofposttensionedslabsonexpansivesoils
FELT:Utilityforcalculationoftendonlossesandelongations

ADAPT-Builder
ADAPT
Builder / Floor Pro
ADAPTFloorProisBestUsedTo:
Designcomplexfloorsystems
Optimizeefficiencyandperformanceofcompleteslabsystem
Efficientlyproducehighvolumeprojects
Effi i tl
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ImplementBIMdesignworkflow
Investigateexistingstructures

Based on True 3D FEM Analysis Model

Unlikeother2Dplatesoftwareforfloors,ADAPTFloor
p
Proisbasedonatrue3DFEManalysismodelthatleads
tomorereliableresults

BIM Ready with Revit Integration

A Better Way to Design Slabs for

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Projects
Modeled
M d l d in
i ETABS
EEasilyextractmodelinfo
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fromETABStoADAPT:
Geometry
GravityLoads
LateralLoads

Advanced Tendon Modeling

Layout tendons as they will be
constructed or use schematic
tendon profiles using effective force
Automated tendon
la o t and
layout
optimization options

Advanced Tendon Modeling

All tendon properties and profiles are viewable and editable

Advanced Tendon Modeling

Force along tendon is clearly shown during modeling

BIM-Based
BIM
Based Rebar Modeling
AllreinforcementbarsinADAPTFloorProareintelligent,
BIM based objects that are fully editable by user
BIMbasedobjectsthatarefullyeditablebyuser

Designatereinforcementasdynamic,
Designate
reinforcement as dynamic
programcalculatedorasbase,user
definedtoSAVEyourdesign

Investigate Existing Structures

Modelallasbuiltreinforcementandposttensioningto
determine capacity of floor system and use this information
determinecapacityoffloorsystemandusethisinformation
todevelopstrengtheningorreusedesigns

Reinforcementmodeledinslab
Moment capacity for a design strip

Accurate Deflection Calculation

Crackeddeflectioncalculationbasedonactual
di
dispositionofreinforcementandnotmultiplier
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Graphicaldisplayoflocationandextentofcracking
Graphical display of location and extent of cracking

Accurate Deflection Calculation

Optiontodesignforspecificcrackwidth
Reportingofcrackwidth
Longtermdeflectionsconsideringloadhistory

Easy to Follow Code Checks

Designresultscanbe
checkedforeach
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h
supportline

Automated P/T Shop Drawing

G
Generation
i
TTendonChair
d Ch i
HeightsShown
inPlan

TendonChairHeightsShownatEvery3AlongBeamElevation

Tendon Quantities and Elongation

R
Reports
Readily
R dil Available
A il bl
Easilyextracttendon,rebar
andconcretequantitiesfrom
yourdesignmodel
Tendonelongationreports
Tendon
elongation reports
prepareinformationneeded
forinstallation

Integrated Modal Vibration Analysis

ADAPTFloorProautomaticallycalculatesandreportsthe
vibration response of any concrete floor system
vibrationresponseofanyconcretefloorsystem
Factorsconsideredinclude:
Post orprestressing
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g
Cracking
Contributionofanyloadcaseinx,y,zdirection

Mode1:4.20Hz

Mode1:4.30Hz

Mode1:4.48Hz

The Future of P/T Design Software

ThenextversionofADAPTBuilderwillofferfull
The
next version of ADAPT Builder will offer full
buildingmodeling,analysisanddesign
capabilitieswithintegratedposttensioning!
Gonewillbethedaysofrunningseparateslab
andgeneralbuildingdesignsoftware
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g
Allverticalshortening,lateralandpost
tensioning effects will be handled in one model
tensioningeffectswillbehandledinonemodel.