Architectural Advantages
Applying of post-tensioning system in construction of the structures results in easy designing of the plans and facades, creation of appropriate spaces for parkings, suitable condition of atmosphere partitioning, more capabilities and as a whole it leads to more flexibility in architectural designing.
• The possibility of taller cantilever
• The possibility of creation of floor opening
• The decrease in floors height and the whole building
• The capabilities in irregular and curved plans
Structural Advantages
For the sake of using cables with high pre-stressing resistance and exerting compressive force to concrete before exerting loads to the construction, we would have the following advantages:
• Bearing capacity of the most of member with similar geometry in accordance with usual reinforced concrete,
• Decreasing of vibration of impact and dynamic loads,
• Decreasing of slab or concrete beams thickness,
• Decreasing construction dead load and material in-use,
• Crack monitoring,
• High Durability,
• Seismic force decrease and more resistance against earthquake
Financial Advantages
Pre-stressed concrete structure are very cheaper for the following reasons:
• Outstanding decrease in reinforcement and consumed concrete,
• Height decreasing in the whole structure and each floor,
• Decreasing of rough work and finish work, façade and installation costs,
• The possibility of creating more floors in the authorized height,
• Outstanding saving in the timing of construction,
• Increasing structure services life and utilization time costs |