The Arundel's structural challenges
In this article, our team discusses the use and advantage of post-tensioning (PT) in challenging construction environments such as The Arundel’s, a 15-story apartment building that would never have been constructed had it not been for PT concrete.
In 2019, Kline Engineering & Consulting wins the “Excellence in Concrete” award from the Maryland Chapter of the American Concrete Institute (ACI).
This award-winning project takes home top honors in the Mid Rise Buildings category (4-15 stories) for its design and construction of The Arundel, a 15-story apartment complex in Hanover, Maryland.
In this article, our team discusses the use and advantage of post-tensioning (PT) in challenging construction environments such as The Arundel’s, a 15-story apartment building that would never have been constructed had it not been for PT concrete.
The challenge? design-built of an innovative foundation transfer mat that spans two existing below-grade stormwater management vaults which take up more than half of the building footprint.
The Solution? To bridge over the vault with a 4 ft. (1.2 m) thick PT transfer mat.
PT Concrete repair rules for success
Don’s 𝗣𝗧 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 presentation focuses on some of the more unique PT repair and strengthening applications in practice. Don reviews historic unbonded PT systems that can be found in buildings today and explored the root causes for deterioration and failure of PT systems in buildings.
On February, 10th. Don Kline hosted the NCC ACI annual joint meeting with the ICRI-BWC chapter and talked about the Rules for success for PT Concrete repairs projects.
His 𝗣𝗧 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 presentation focused on some of the more unique PT repair and strengthening applications in practice. Don reviewed historic unbonded PT systems that can be found in buildings today and explored the root causes for deterioration and failure of PT systems in buildings.
Don’s presentation is available for download HERE.
Do you have questions or want to know more about PT concrete repairs? Please, do not hesitate and contact us.
Tips for Post-Tensioning—Part II
Dan Falconer’s “Tips for Post-Tensioning,” was first published in the February 1988 issue of Concrete International, and its guidance is still relevant today. Since those tips were printed, however, there have been changes in the ACI 318 Code, advancements have been made in the software programs used for design, and additional experience has been gained with the performance of post tensioned (PT) structures. In the current article, Don Kline provides additional tips that reflect some of these developments. In addition, the current article broadens the scope of the tips from the first article’s focus on parking structures to include two-way slabs that are typically found in buildings.
Bonded, Post-Tensioning At BWI Airport
For this article from Concrete International Don Kline worked with three engineers to compile a report on the BWI Consolidated Parking Garage.
Unique and Effective Sampling Method Saves Money and Time
This article from Structure Magazine was written by Don Kline in collaboration with three other engineers to complete a review of the bridge post-tensioning inspection, assessment, and evaluation project completed for the Cline Avenue Bridges in Gary, Indiana.
Creating Openings In Unbonded Post-Tensioned Slabs
Don Kline wrote this article for the Concrete Repair Bulletin in 2013 to review the needs for openings in unbounded Post-Tensioned slabs.