POST-TENSIONING MANUAL SIXTH EDITION gti POST-TENSIONING INST ongBy Prestressed Concre First edition, f Institute printing Copyright® 1976 By Post-Tensioning Institute Second edition, first printing Copyright© 1981 By Post-Tensioning Institute ‘Third edition, first printing, 1981 Third edition, second printing, 1982 Copyright© 1985 By Post-Tensioning Institute Fourth edition first printing Copyright© 1990 By Post-Tensioning Institute Fifth edition, first printing, 1990 Fifth edition, second printing, 1995 Fifth edition, third printing, 1997 Fifth edition, fourth printing, 1999 Fifth edition, fi printing, 2000 Copyright® 2006 By Post-Tensioning Institute Sixth edition, first printing All rights reserved. This book or any part thereof may not be reproduced in any form without the written permission of the Post-Tensioning Institute, ISBN 0-9778752-0-2 Printed in U.S.A Post-Tensioning Manual/Sixth EditionACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Efforts to develop the 6" Edition began in 1997, The manual has come to fruition thanks to the efforts of hundreds of peo- ple, This eight-year effort involved contributions from all segments of the post-tensioning industry. Key contributors are identified below; however, there are many others too numerous to list—who assisted in this project. The Editors Because of the extended development time for this manual, editorial responsibilities were shared by several individuals. Dr. Pawan R. Gupta, PTI Technical Director, was the chief editor for the final published version. He was preceded by Dr. Fadi Alkhaiti, former PTI Technical Director, Larry Krauser, DYWIDAG-Systems International USA, Inc. and Juergen Plachn (retired), The Authors Because of the scope and complexity of this manual, many people helped author the various chapters. The principal author(s) for each ehapter is listed below: Chapter 1 Introduction Theodore L. Neff, PT! Chapter 2 Applications Pawan R. Gupta, Ph.D. and Theodore L. Neff, PTI Chapter3Post-Tensioning Systems Pawan R. Gupta, Ph.D. PTL Chapter — Specifiing Post-Tensioning Fadi Alkhairi, Ph.D. and Theodore L, Neff, PTL Chapter 5 Analysis and Design Fundamentals Kenneth B, Bondy, Consulting Structural Engineer Chapter 6 — Detailing and Construction Procedures for Pawan R. Gupta, Ph.D. PTL Buildings Chapter 7 Design Examples Fadi Alkhairi, Ph.D. and Pawan R. Gupta, Ph.D. Chapter 8 Seismic Design of Past-Tensioned Concrete Florian Barth, Walid Naja and Chris Bane, EBA Ine, Structures Chapter Post-Tensioned Concrete Floors Kenneth B. Bondy, Consulting Structural Engineer Chapter 10. Post-Tensioned Parking Structures Florian Barth, FBA Inc Chapter 11 Post-Tensioned Stabs-on-Ground James Rogers, Evaluation-Certification Services, Ine. Chapter 12 Bridges Paul Gauvreau, Ph.D., University of Toronto Chapter 13 Stay Cables David Goodyear, T. ¥. Lin International Chapter 14 Storage Structures ‘Theodore L. Neff, PTI; with contributions from Steven Close and Ib Jorgensen,* lorgensen Close Associates Chapter 15 Rock and Soil Anchors ‘Theodore L.. Neff, PTL Chapter 16 Design of Prestressed Barrier Cable Systems James Rogers, Evaluation-Certfication Services, Ine Chapter 17. Prestressed Concrete Under Dynamic Loads Antoine Naaman, Ph.D. University of Michigan; Juergen. ‘and Fatigue Plaehn (retired); Theodor Krauthammer, Ph.D,, Pennsylvania ‘State University; and Fadi Alkhaird, Ph.D. Chapter 18 Fire Resistance Armand Gustaferro® Chapter 19 Durability Andrea Schokker, Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University Chapter 20. Inspection James Rogers, Evaluation-Certfication Services, Ine Chapter21 PTT Certification Programs James Rogers, Evaluation-Certfication Services, Ine * Deceased wi