Creep Properties of Post-Tensioned and High-Rise Concrete Masonry
INTRODUCTION Time dependent deformations such as creep are generally only designed for in prestressed (post-tensioned) concrete masonry and high-rise loadbearing…
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Post-Tensioned Concrete Masonry Wall Design
INTRODUCTION The 1999 Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures, ACI 530/ASCE 5/TMS 402 (ref. 1), was the first masonry code…
Post-Tensioned Concrete Masonry Wall Construction
INTRODUCTION Prestressing is the general term used when a structural element is compressed prior to being subjected to building loads….