EPISODE · Jun 25, 2022 · 35 MIN
CEA - Awesome Post-Tensioned Concrete Concepts with Michael Hopper
from The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast · host Isaac Oakeson
Ready for a free master class on post-tensioned (PT) concrete? Today, Michael Hopper, P.E., an Associate Partner at LERA Consulting Structural Engineers, elaborates on his professional experience designing award-winning post-tensioned concrete structures to teach you everything about it. Tune in to Learn: What prestressed concrete is and what makes it different from other structural systems Why pre-tensioned and post-tensioned concrete are both "prestressed concrete" Common applications of pre-tensioned and post-tensioned concrete How pre-tensioning and post-tensioning are achieved The structural and construction benefits of using post-tensioned concrete How void formers and post-tensioning can reduce construction effort and cost How post-tensioned concrete can help you reduce your building skin costs One aspect contributing more to global warming than concrete — and how PT can help When to use grouted and ungrouted post-tension systems What's the SE 2050 Commitment for structural engineering firms? Michael’s #1 advice for young engineers just getting started Out Partners: Built Bar - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/built School of PE - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/sope Resources Mentioned: Michael Hopper, PE - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-hopper-p-e-7b5aa398 LERA Consulting Structural Engineers - https://www.lera.com Columbia Uni Medical Center - https://www.lera.com/medical-education-building-columbia-uni David Rubenstein Forum - https://www.lera.com/rubenstein-forum Novartis Radiation Oncology Research Office Building - https://www.lera.com/novartis ACI - https://www.concrete.org ASCE - https://www.asce.org Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) - https://www.asce.org/sei SE 2050 Commitment - https://se2050.org Penn State University - https://www.psu.edu
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