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02 '21
Post-tension anchors distribute the force from the tendon into the concrete around the tendon ends. Given the one-tendon-at-a-time nature of unbonded single-strand post-tensioning, each anchor is a plate that is designed to distribute the force from one locked-off tendon. The common form factor is a rectangle about 2 1/2” wide and a little over 5”…
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06 '16
Two critical pieces of a post-tension tendon are the high-strength steel cable that makes up the structural core of the tendon, and the plastic sheathing that keeps the steel from bonding to the concrete. One of the major challenges of post-tensioning material supply is ensuring that the tendons arrive intact and ready to place. It’s…