Concrete is very strong in compression, steel adds tensile strength. Greg
-----Original Message----- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Craig via Mercedes Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2019 12:29 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Craig Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Concrete Slab Construction On Thu, 31 Oct 2019 14:00:29 -0500 Randy Bennell via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > On 31/10/2019 1:48 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: > > Figured it out after our afternoon walk: > > > > Post tensioning cables. > > > > -D > > Is that not what caused the problem with that pedestrian bridge to some > university down your way, that collapsed? Yes, IIRC. Post tensioning, however, has been used for many years with very successful results. Craig _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
