In the past year, we (AMSYSCO, Inc.) have also expanded our online presence beyond the Corporate Network. Our internet expansion includes several media networks in the following categories: Career, Reference, Social and Video. . . . → Read More: An online year in review…
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Shows the Plastic Extrusion process for Unbonded Post-Tensioning. Raw materials include steel PC Strand, corrosion-inhibiting Post Tensioning coating and HDPE plastic with color concentrate. The steel strand is moving at over 200 feet per minute in the extrusion machine. First the steel PC strand is coated with corrosion-inhibiting Post-Tension Coating (“grease”). Then, the coated steel has either . . . → Read More: VIDEO: Plastic Extrusion of PC Strand for Unbonded Post-Tensioning I visited the “Chicago Model City” exhibit this weekend. The 3-D architectural models gave me a great birds-eye-view of downtown Chicago. The great thing was that I could see a lot of our Post Tensioned High-Rise Buildings within a 320 square-foot area. The “Chicago Model City” exhibit is open daily and the Chicago Architecture Foundation gives a history of . . . → Read More: VIDEO: Chicago Model City This educational video from AMSYSCO, Inc. shows the process for determining the Friction Coefficients. Post Tensioning Institute (definitions): Friction Loss: the loss of stress (force) in a prestressing tendon resulting from friction created between the strand and sheathing during stressing. |
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