From the looks of the average driveway or sidewalk, it may seem as though concrete is just destined to crack. But if concrete is so prone to cracking, how are we able to use it in so many high-stress ...
Houston, TX, April 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zion Market Research has published a new research report titled “Tensioning Systems/Prestressed Concrete Market By Type (Internal Prestressing: ...
To address the shortcomings of basic concrete, prestressed concrete is a method or type of concrete. It is extensively utilized in many public infrastructures, including bridges, water tanks, ...
The California pavement was placed in a total of eight hours—five hours one night (after 10 p.m.), and three hours the next. The controlled environment of the casting yard, say proponents of precast ...
The American Concrete Institute and the Post-Tensioning Institute expanded their partnership to increase efficiency for design of structural post-tensioned concrete structures. The partnership ...
This graphic illustrates a new design for the framework of columns and beams that support bridges, called "bents," to improve performance for better resistance to earthquakes, less damage and faster ...
During the 2025 World of Concrete trade show, the Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI) teamed up with the American Concrete Institute to put together an updated set of post-tensioned structural concrete ...
Growing sophistication and advancement in construction and engineering have given rise to innovations and new techniques in the construction industry, as post-tensioning, which is a technique for ...