Complete reference on the field of post-tensioned concrete (PTC), covering applications, key trends, recent research, and new technologies

Combining both breadth and depth, Properties of Post-Tensioned Hybrid-Epoxy-Cement Concrete Members for Construction Applications delivers a comprehensive summary of the field of post-tensioned concrete (PTC).

Properties of Post-Tensioned Hybrid-Epoxy-Cement Concrete Members for Construction Applications includes information on:

• Importance of post-tensioned concrete members in terms of shear stress, flexural stress, and compressive stress throughout the embedded length of mono-strands and ducts
• Factors related to mono-strands and ducts, such as duct size, duct material, duct embedment, strand embedment, and grout strength
• Key trends and research results in the field and new technologies to cope with the daily challenges of PTC
• History of PTC, from Peter H. Jackson’s USA patent in 1888 to Urlich Finsterwalder’s contributions building bridges in Germany

Properties of Post-Tensioned Hybrid-Epoxy-Cement Concrete Members for Construction Applications is an essential reference on the subject for R&D managers in industry and those undertaking applied research in universities and other higher education institutions.

Mehmet S. Kirgiz, Professor, Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University, Istanbul, Turkey.