WorksheetsPre-Stressed Concrete
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
There are 2 types of Pre-Stressed Concrete, 1 - Pre Tensioned 2 - Post Tensioned
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When construction Pre-Tensioned Concrete, the concrete is cast AFTER the tendon is tensioned
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For Pre-Tensioned Concrete, the tendon is jack from both end
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For Post-Tensioned Concrete, the tendon are stressed from one end or both end
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Pre-Tensioned Concrete
Post-Tensioned Concrete
Construction Method for Pre-Tensioning are
1. Molding / Formwork
2. Place Steel Tendon
3. Tension Tendon4. Pour Concrete
5. Concrete Curing6. Release Tendon
1. Molding / Formwork
2. Place Steel Tendon
3. Pour Concrete
4. Tension Tendon
5. Concrete Curing6. Release Tendon
1. Create Pockets/ Ducts
2. Place Steel Tendon
3. Pour Concrete
4. Tension Tendon
5. Concrete Cured
6. Anchored Tendon6. Release Tendon
1. Create Pockets/ Ducts
2. Pour Concrete
3. Concrete Cured
4. Place Steel Tendon4. Tension Tendon
5. Anchored Tendon6. Release Tendon
Construction Method for Post-Tensioning are
1. Molding / Formwork
2. Place Steel Tendon
3. Tension Tendon4. Pour Concrete
5. Concrete Curing6. Release Tendon
1. Molding / Formwork
2. Place Steel Tendon
3. Pour Concrete
4. Tension Tendon
5. Concrete Curing6. Release Tendon
1. Create Pockets/ Ducts
2. Place Steel Tendon
3. Pour Concrete
4. Tension Tendon
5. Concrete Cured
6. Anchored Tendon6. Release Tendon
1. Create Pockets/ Ducts
2. Pour Concrete
3. Concrete Cured
4. Place Steel Tendon4. Tension Tendon
5. Anchored Tendon6. Release Tendon
Advantages of Pre Stressed Concrete
Increased Strength
Reduce Cracking and Deflection
Thinner Structure / Cross Section
Low Initial Cost
There are 2 types of Post-Tensioning Concrete. They are _______
Bonded and Unbonded
Bound and Unbounded
Grouted and Ungrouted
Anchored and Unanchored
