1st Edition

Post-Tensioned Concrete Floors

By Martin Williams, Sami Khan Copyright 1995
326 Pages
by CRC Press

326 Pages
by CRC Press

256 Pages
by CRC Press

Post-tensioning is the most versatile form of pre-stressing, a technique which enables engineers to make the most effective use of the material properties of concrete, and so to design structural elements which are strong, slender and efficient. Design in post-tensioned concrete is not difficult and, if done properly, can contribute significantly to the economy and the aesthetic qualities of a... Read more
Basic principles; Materials and equipment; Slab configuration; Planning and structure; Tendon profiles and equivalent loads; Flexure in the serviceability state; Prestress losses; Ultimate strength; Deflection and vibration; Shear; Slabs on grade; Detailing; Site activities; Index.

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Williams\, Martin; Khan\, Sami