From Theory to Practice: Master Post-Tensioned Concrete Design with SKGA’s Online Course
S. K. Ghosh Associates is offering a Post-Tensioned Concrete Design Course, designed to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and real-world application.
The construction industry’s demand for advanced concrete design is growing, and understanding post-tensioned concrete is more important than ever.
Despite its popularity in concrete floor systems both in the U.S. and internationally, post-tensioned concrete design is often underrepresented in university programs. Many engineering students are introduced to prestressed concrete, focusing primarily on precast beams, leaving a gap in knowledge about the practical application of post-tensioned concrete systems.
S. K. Ghosh Associates (SKGA), a member of the International Code Council family of solutions, is offering a Post-Tensioned Concrete Design Course, designed to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and real-world application.
Post-Tensioned Concrete Design Course Overview
This course is structured in two parts, each focusing on critical aspects of post-tensioned concrete design. The course will be taught by Dirk Bondy and Bryan Allred, both registered structural engineers in multiple states including California, with extensive practice and teaching experience.
Part one, Post-Tensioned Concrete Design Basics and Design of Post-Tensioned Concrete Beams, will begin on September 27, 2024, and covers:
- Equivalent loads
- Service stress checks in statically determinate and indeterminate systems, moment redistribution
- Load balancing
- Flexural strength and demand including secondary effects, and beam shear design
Part two, Design of Post-Tensioned Concrete One-Way and Two-Way Slabs, will begin on January 17, 2025, and covers:
- Design of One- and Two-way slabs using a combination of hand calculations and software
To learn more and register for the course, click here.
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The International Code Council is a nonprofit association that provides a wide range of building safety solutions, including product evaluation, accreditation, certification, codification and training. It develops model codes and standards used worldwide to construct safe, sustainable, affordable and resilient structures.
