Technical Articles

Long-span storage space at Mapletree Quanzhou Industrial Logistics Park

When Prestressing Suits Multi-Storey Logistics Buildings

Assess column grids, floor loads, vehicle ramps and construction constraints before selecting prestressing for a logistics building.

Prestressing anchorage installation at Changle Airport T2

Investigating Stressing Elongation Deviations

Compare calculated elongation, equipment calibration and site records to investigate deviations.

Tendon installation and site coordination at Changle Airport T2

Key Checks Before Prestressing Works

Review drawings, site access and the construction sequence together.

Hydraulic-works site: overall prestressing-duct layout through a heavily reinforced zone

Prestressing Duct Layout and Construction Control in Hydraulic Structures

Site-based guidance on tendon-duct alignment, deviation zones, fixing, concrete placement protection and grouting preparation in heavily reinforced hydraulic structures.

On-site unbonded prestressing operation; workers' faces have been obscured for privacy

Site Control for Unbonded Prestressing Operations

A practical approach to stressing readiness, equipment calibration, jack alignment, force-and-elongation control and anchorage protection for unbonded tendons.

Engineering schematic of external tendons, anchorages and deviators

When to Consider External Prestressing

Assess load paths, anchorage space and construction access before selecting a scheme.