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  • Duration: 2 or 3 days
  • Fees:
    - 2 days £795  before 2 March 2020
                    £895 
    after 2 March 2020
    - 3 days £995  before 2 March 2020
                  £1095 after 2 March 2020
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The course provides the knowhow and tools for the efficient and economical design of post-tensioned building structures, using the latest practice and building code provisions.

Starting with a brief presentation of the expanded and diverse application of post-tensioning in building construction, the course explains the parameters and means of achieving economical solutions in post-tensioning designs. Step by step design procedures are explained through a long-hand numerical example with code reference at each step.

Next, the course provides a thorough review and demonstration of the two prevailing software approaches used to design post-tensioned projects – 2D strip method and 3D Finite Element Method. The pros and cons of each modeling method are discussed and applied to sample single-level and complete building projects. Emerging trends in Building Information Modeling are presented using a recently constructed case study. The underlying reasons and preference in selection of post-tensioned floors in high seismic or wind regions will be explained in detail.

The course will address the vibration evaluation and design of ever more emerging open space floor designs of often thin slabs supported on non-orthogonal supports for aspirational support layouts. Delegates will learn about practical construction detailing considerations such as restraint crack mitigation and practical tendon layout options. Those attending the optional third-day workshop will benefit from hands on training on the latest software tool in design of post-tensioned multi-story or single floors.

 

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