Apprentice Training, structural & framing

Post-Tensioned Concrete Slab Tendon & Live-End Anchorage

0.5 in 270k unbonded mono-strand tendon, ductile iron live-end casting, plastic pocket former, hairpin rebar

Time: 1 h 30 min
People: One
Level

Before you start

Clear 2 × 2.5 m of floor and lay out the parts.
12 parts and 8 fasteners in 4 steps.
You'll want a screwdrivers and a tape measure and a drill and a marker and a spirit level and a trimming knife.
Never allow kinks or sharp bends in post-tensioned tendons; minimum radius curves must follow PTI specifications.
Ensure the tendon remains dead-straight for at least twelve inches directly behind the anchor casting.

Apprentice Training & Risk NoticeEducational training demonstration only. Risk: Real-world structural lumber sizing, spans, and fastener schedules carry legal liability and must comply with local building codes (IRC/IBC/OSHA) and certified engineering.

Apprentice Training, structural & framing

Post-Tensioned Concrete Slab Tendon & Live-End Anchorage

0.5 in 270k unbonded mono-strand tendon, ductile iron live-end casting, plastic pocket former, hairpin rebar

Time: 1 h 30 min
People: One
Level

Before you start

Clear 2 × 2.5 m of floor and lay out the parts.
12 parts and 8 fasteners in 4 steps.
You'll want a screwdrivers and a tape measure and a drill and a marker and a spirit level and a trimming knife.
Never allow kinks or sharp bends in post-tensioned tendons; minimum radius curves must follow PTI specifications.
Ensure the tendon remains dead-straight for at least twelve inches directly behind the anchor casting.