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Post Tensioning

Concrete - Post Tensioning Sequence:

  • Concrete poured 1st Bay.
  • After 48 hrs concrete is stressed to initial strength (15 kN takes 1 day).
  • 5 days after initial stressing, concrete is stressed to final strength (30 kN takes 1 day).
  • Formwork may now be struck and adjacent bay poured.

Post Tensioning

Task / DescriptionSlow  Ave  Fast   Units
 Lag for Initial Stress Tensioning after 1st bay cast-  48.0 -   hrs
 Lag for Final Stress Tensioning after Initial Stress-  120.0 -   hrs

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