Construction&Maintenance

of
PostTensionedSlabonGround
Foundations

WhyusePTSlabonGround
Foundations
BetterPerformance
QuickertoConstruct
MoreEconomical(concretesavings)
EasytoInstall

WhyarePTSlabsEasytoInstall?
Lesspiecesofreinforcingtohandle
Canfitirregularshapeseasily
Tendonsandanchoragescanbemovedto
avoidblockouts,penetrations,andrecesses.
But,MUSTFOLLOWDETAILS!

PTSlabonGroundFoundations
Construction

SitePreparation
FoundationConstruction

Maintenance

EndUsersResponsibilities

SitePreparation
ItsaSlabonGROUND youhavetoknow
whatyouarebuildingon.
Theyaredesignedtomeetaspecific setof
soilparameters.
TheperformanceofANY foundationis
dependentuponobtainingaccuratesoil
informationaboutthesite.

SiteInvestigation
LookforSiteAnomalies

SiteInvestigation
LookforSiteAnomalies

SitePreparation
Inspectthesitetolookforunusualconditions
Treescaninfluencesoilmoisture&shouldbe
removed,includingtherootsystem

SitePreparation
Inspectthesitetolookforunusualconditions
Treescaninfluencesoilmoisture&shouldbe
removed,includingtherootsystem
Anything thatappearsoutoftheordinary
Contactthegeotechnicalandstructuralengineer
forrecommendations

SitePreparation
READ theGeneralNotessheetpreparedby
thestructuralengineer.Thissheetmay
containspecialinstructionsaboutspecific
sitepreparationrequirements.
Contactthestructuralengineershould
anythingbeunclearorinquestion.

SitePreparation
Thesiteshouldbeinitiallystrippedofall
surfacevegetationandotherdeleterious
material.
Theexposedsubgradeshouldbescarifiedand
recompacted.
Proofrollthesitetoidentifyanyloosesoil
Gradethelotforpositivedrainageawayfrom
thefoundationduringandafter construction.

SitePreparation

Gradethelotforpositivedrainageawayfrom
thefoundationduringandafter construction.

PreparingforConcretePlacement
Adequatelybraceforms
CHECKTHEFORMLAYOUT.Makesurethat
itiscorrect,level,andsquare.

PreparingforConcretePlacement
Adequatelybraceforms
CHECKTHEFORMLAYOUT.Makesurethat
itiscorrect,level,andsquare.
CheckallplumbinglocationsbeforethePT
isinstalledandtheconcreteisplaced.

UnderSlabSystems
Correctingmistakesin
PTapplicationsis
difficult.and
expensive.

UnderSlabSystems
RightWay

WrongWay

PreparingforConcretePlacement
Adequatelybraceforms
CHECKTHEFORMLAYOUT.Makesurethat
itiscorrect,level,andsquare.
CheckallplumbinglocationsbeforethePT
isinstalledandtheconcreteisplaced.
DoNotinstallscreedsuntilafterthePTis
installed

FoundationMakeUp
Cleanthebottomofthestiffeningribsand
footings
Checkallstiffeningribsandfootingsizes
andlocations
Checktheslabthickness
Provideasmoothandlevelsubgrade

SpecificationforUnbondedTendons
forSOGApplications
NewPublicationbyPTI:
StandaloneSpecificationofPT
MaterialsforSOG
Contact:
PostTensioningInstituteat
www.posttensioning.org

SpecificationforUnbondedTendons
forSOGApplications
ResourceforArchitects,Engineers,Contractors,Inspectors
andgoverningagenciestoinsurequalityPTmaterials.
InadditiontodetailedrequirementsforPTmaterials,
specificationcontainsrequirementsfor:
Fabrication,handling,deliveryandstorage
TendonInstallation
Stressing
ElongationMeasurement&Recording
TendonFinishing

StandardPTSystemAnchorageAssembly

High Density
Polyethylene
Sheathing

Anchor

P-T Coating
Corrosion Protection "Grease"

7 wire Steel
Strand

2pcWedge

PTInstallationDetails
ExposedStrandbehindStressingAnchors

Increasesfriction concreteformsintotheintersticesofthe
strand
Dangerous causesjacktosuddenlyrotatewhenforceis
released
Damagesthejack

PTInstallationDetails
ExposedStrandbehindStressingAnchors

ReplaceSheathing
Tape
1inchRule

PTInstallationDetails
EasytoInstall butMUSTfollowsimpledetails.

PTInstallationDetails
EasytoInstall butMUSTfollowsimpledetails.

PTInstallationDetails
EasytoInstall butMUSTfollowsimpledetails.

Initialcuringtensilestresses
buildupatreentrant
(inside)cornerscausing
crackingtooccur.Rebaris
typicallyinstalledatthese
locations.

ConcretePlacement

ColdJoints
DoNotstandonTendons
Consolidation

TendonFinishing

1. Cuttendontailafterstressingisapproved.
2. Fillstressingpocketrecess.

FixedEndInstallation

FoundationMaintenance
Thepropertyownerisresponsibleforsite
maintenance,buttheymustbeeducatedon
whatthismeanasitrelatestoaSOG
foundation.

FoundationMaintenance
Thelongtermperformanceofaslabon
groundfoundationisdependentupongood
drainageandamoisturemaintenanceprogram
bythepropertyowner.
Donotalterthedrainage
patternofthesite
Provideaminimumof
3%5%ofslopeaway
fromthefoundationwith
thefirst5feet
Roofdrainsshouldnot
dischargewateratthe
perimeterofthe
foundation

Construction&Maintenanceof
PTSOGFoundations
Formoreinformation
concerningtheconstruction
&maintenanceofpost
tensionedslabsonground,
Contactthe
PostTensioningInstituteat
www.posttensioning.org
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