Unbonded Post Tensioning Checklist for Corrosion Prevention

AMSYSCO hopes that this checklist will help Structural Engineers and Concrete Contractors mitigate potential corrosion issues on future Post-Tensioning projects. . . . → Read More: Unbonded Post Tensioning Checklist for Corrosion Prevention

Post-Tensioning Institute : Certified Plant

AMSYSCO, Inc. is proud to enter it’s 20th year as a PTI-Certified Plant for Unbonded Post-Tensioning.  AMSYSCO, Inc. has operated in one of the longest standing PTI-Certified Plants in the world – if not the longest, in good standing.  Our manufacturing plant strives to have a rating well above the industry average.

The PTI inspection is unannounced twice a year by an independent . . . → Read More: Post-Tensioning Institute : Certified Plant

5 Facts about Post Tensioning

Here are 10 facts about Unbonded Post Tensioning.

1. One tendon consists of:

A high-strength steel strand (ASTM-416)
PT coating (“grease”)
Plastic sheathing (HDPE)
Watch our YouTube video about how to make a PT tendon.

2.  The high-strength steel strand has 6-wires braided around 1 king-wire (total of 7-wires).  The “braiding-action” helps to strengthen the steel, similiar to hair.

3. One strand (270 ksi) has a cross-sectional area of . . . → Read More: 5 Facts about Post Tensioning

Download: Stressing Elongation Form

Please download AMSYSCO’s ‘Master Stressing Record’ (Click here to download).  The form is used for recording elongations for Unbonded Post Tensioning.

This form is for Inspectors and Installers certified by the Post Tensioning Institute.  Check out our VIDEO  for the basics in stressing post tensioning tendons.

Copyright © 2009 by AMSYSCO, Inc. All . . . → Read More: Download: Stressing Elongation Form

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