EP #077: Concrete Tension - The Strength of Post-Tensioning

In this episode, Seth interviews Neel Khosa from AMSYSCO, a post-tensioning supplier, to introduce post-tensioning and its history. Post-tensioning is a form of concrete reinforcement that uses high-strength steel cables inside concrete. It is about five times stronger than conventional rebar and is used in pre-stressed concrete. Unbonded post-tensioning is the standard for high-rise construction and large concrete structures in the US. The advantages of post-tensioning include material savings, reduced construction time, improved seismic behavior, and reduced deflections and vibrations. The future of post-tensioning includes its use in office buildings and the development of new systems. Takeaways Post-tensioning is a form of concrete reinforcement that uses high-strength steel cables inside concrete. Unbonded post-tensioning is the standard for high-rise construction and large concrete structures in the US. Post-tensioning offers material savings, reduced construction time, improved seismic behavior, and reduced deflections and vibrations. The future of post-tensioning includes its use in office buildings and the development of new systems. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Post-Tensioning 03:32 History of Post-Tensioning 05:09 Unbonded Post-Tensioning 11:21 Importance of Visual Representation of Post-Tensioning 12:17 Advantages of Post-Tensioning 16:15 Basic Engineering of Post-Tensioning 18:25 Fundamental Description of Post-Tensioning 20:37 Stressing Ends and Pulling Cables 23:19 Origin of Post-Tensioning 25:23 Post-Tensioning in High-Rise Buildings 30:01 Future Developments in Post-Tensioning 35:24 Conclusion and Contact Information *** Did you learn something from this episode? If so, please consider donating to the show to help us continue to provide high-quality content for the concrete industry. Donate here: ⁠https://www.concretelogicpodcast.com/support/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ***  Episode References Guest: Neel Khosa | AMSYSCO |  ⁠[email protected] Guest Website:⁠ https://amsyscoinc.com   Producers: Jodi Tandett, Jace Stocker Donate & Become a Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.concretelogicpodcast.com/support/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Music: Mike Dunton | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mikeduntonmusic.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_Dunton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Host: Seth Tandett, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Host LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-tandett/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.concretelogicpodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/concrete-logic-podcast