Reshoring and Early-Age Building Behavior-Post-Tensioning Effects on Shoring and Reshoring (Recorded Presentation)

Post-Tensioning Effects on Shoring and Reshoring (Recorded Presentation)

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Mary Bordner Tank, an expert in post-tensioning effects on shoring and reshoring, discusses the topic's complexities in her presentation. She emphasizes the importance of understanding these loads to prevent structural issues like slab cracking and overstressed floors or support systems. Utilizing the load balancing method, which assumes post-tensioning forces approximate 80% of design loads, Mary illustrates the calculation of loads on shoring systems through simplified examples. Her examples demonstrate how post-tensioning transfers load from slabs to beams and girders, highlighting the significant forces at intersections. She stresses the necessity for adequate shoring and reshoring layouts to handle these forces safely, recommending timber shoring given her experience with it. Despite the simplifications, Mary encourages further study and refinement when designing permanent structures, suggesting resources for deeper exploration. Throughout, she emphasizes the importance of following load paths and analyzing them thoroughly for successful post-tensioning applications.

Keywords

post-tensioning

shoring

load balancing

structural safety

timber shoring