A post-tensioned system was used to transfer loads from the old structural system to the new one and a concrete ring-beam was used to lift the Palace Theater. For below-grade construction ...

These are set up with tendons that are several members long, and then cut down once the concrete has cured. As you might imagine, post-tensioning is done after the concrete cures. In post ...

The eight-bedroom home was built with post-tension concrete slabs, which are generally used for massive structures like high-rises or highways that require complex engineering, Varas said.