The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast25 Kesä 2022

CEA - Awesome Post-Tensioned Concrete Concepts with Michael Hopper

Ready for a free master class on post-tensioned (PT) concrete? Today, Michael Hopper, P.E., an Associate Partner at LERA Consulting Structural Engineers, elaborates on his professional experience designing award-winning post-tensioned concrete structures to teach you everything about it.

Tune in to Learn:

What prestressed concrete is and what makes it different from other structural systems
Why pre-tensioned and post-tensioned concrete are both "prestressed concrete"
Common applications of pre-tensioned and post-tensioned concrete
How pre-tensioning and post-tensioning are achieved
The structural and construction benefits of using post-tensioned concrete
How void formers and post-tensioning can reduce construction effort and cost
How post-tensioned concrete can help you reduce your building skin costs
One aspect contributing more to global warming than concrete — and how PT can help
When to use grouted and ungrouted post-tension systems
What's the SE 2050 Commitment for structural engineering firms?
Michael’s #1 advice for young engineers just getting started

Out Partners:
Built Bar - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/built
School of PE - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/sope

Resources Mentioned:
Michael Hopper, PE - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-hopper-p-e-7b5aa398
LERA Consulting Structural Engineers - https://www.lera.com
Columbia Uni Medical Center - https://www.lera.com/medical-education-building-columbia-uni
David Rubenstein Forum - https://www.lera.com/rubenstein-forum
Novartis Radiation Oncology Research Office Building - https://www.lera.com/novartis
ACI - https://www.concrete.org
ASCE - https://www.asce.org

Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) - https://www.asce.org/sei
SE 2050 Commitment - https://se2050.org
Penn State University - https://www.psu.edu

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