Post Tensioning Software

Post-Tensioning
ADAPT-Builder / Floor Pro

FlorianAalami
President,ADAPTCorporation
 ADAPT Offers Wide Range of Solutions
f Design
for D i off Post-Tensioned
P T i dS Structures
ABI:fordesignofprestressedand/orposttensionedconcretebridges

PT:for2Dequivalentframemethodanalysisoffloorsystemsandbeams

Builder:3Dmodelingandanalysisplatformforconcretestructures
FloorPro:3DFEMDesignofconcretefloorsystems
MAT:3DFEMDesignoffoundationssystems
SOG:3DFEMDesignofposttensionedslabsonexpansivesoils

FELT:Utilityforcalculationoftendonlossesandelongations
 ADAPT-Builder
ADAPT Builder / Floor Pro
ADAPTFloorProisBestUsedTo:

Designcomplexfloorsystems

Optimizeefficiencyandperformanceofcompleteslabsystem

Efficientlyproducehighvolumeprojects
Effi i tl d hi h l j t

ImplementBIMdesignworkflow

Investigateexistingstructures
 Based on True 3D FEM Analysis Model
Unlikeother2Dplatesoftwareforfloors,ADAPTFloor
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Proisbasedonatrue3DFEManalysismodelthatleads
tomorereliableresults
BIM Ready with Revit Integration
A Better Way to Design Slabs for
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Projects Modeled
M d l d in
i ETABS
EEasilyextractmodelinfo
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fromETABStoADAPT:
Geometry
GravityLoads
LateralLoads
Advanced Tendon Modeling
Layout tendons as they will be
constructed or use schematic
tendon profiles using effective force

Automated tendon
la o t and
layout
optimization options
 Advanced Tendon Modeling
All tendon properties and profiles are viewable and editable
Advanced Tendon Modeling
Force along tendon is clearly shown during modeling
 BIM-Based
BIM Based Rebar Modeling
AllreinforcementbarsinADAPTFloorProareintelligent,
BIM based objects that are fully editable by user
BIMbasedobjectsthatarefullyeditablebyuser

Designatereinforcementasdynamic,
Designate reinforcement as dynamic
programcalculatedorasbase,user
definedtoSAVEyourdesign
 Investigate Existing Structures
Modelallasbuiltreinforcementandposttensioningto
determine capacity of floor system and use this information
determinecapacityoffloorsystemandusethisinformation
todevelopstrengtheningorreusedesigns

Reinforcementmodeledinslab

Moment capacity for a design strip

 Accurate Deflection Calculation
Crackeddeflectioncalculationbasedonactual
di
dispositionofreinforcementandnotmultiplier
ii f i f d l i li

Graphicaldisplayoflocationandextentofcracking
Graphical display of location and extent of cracking
 Accurate Deflection Calculation
Optiontodesignforspecificcrackwidth

Reportingofcrackwidth

Longtermdeflectionsconsideringloadhistory
Easy to Follow Code Checks
Designresultscanbe
checkedforeach
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supportline
Automated P/T Shop Drawing
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Generation
i
TTendonChair
d Ch i
HeightsShown
inPlan

TendonChairHeightsShownatEvery3AlongBeamElevation
Tendon Quantities and Elongation
R
Reports Readily
R dil Available
A il bl

Easilyextracttendon,rebar
andconcretequantitiesfrom
yourdesignmodel

Tendonelongationreports
Tendon elongation reports
prepareinformationneeded
forinstallation
Integrated Modal Vibration Analysis
ADAPTFloorProautomaticallycalculatesandreportsthe
vibration response of any concrete floor system
vibrationresponseofanyconcretefloorsystem

Factorsconsideredinclude:
Post orprestressing
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Cracking
Contributionofanyloadcaseinx,y,zdirection

Mode1:4.20Hz Mode1:4.30Hz Mode1:4.48Hz

The Future of P/T Design Software
ThenextversionofADAPTBuilderwillofferfull
The next version of ADAPT Builder will offer full
buildingmodeling,analysisanddesign
capabilitieswithintegratedposttensioning!

Gonewillbethedaysofrunningseparateslab
andgeneralbuildingdesignsoftware
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Allverticalshortening,lateralandpost
tensioning effects will be handled in one model
tensioningeffectswillbehandledinonemodel.