bnesbitt
December 8, 2021, 3:47am
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Yeah, it’s compromised.
You’re clearly into Structural Engineer territory here.
The owner has some options for PT cable rust including injecting grease:https://www.vector-corrosion.com/blog/how-is-the-need-for-post-tension-cable-repair-determined-
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I got an emergency call from the Fire Department about a loud explosion in a 3 story condominium. I arrived within minutes and was led to a corner unit on the 2nd floor. Once inside I observed a hole in the ceiling about 5 inches in diameter and 1 inch deep. There was concrete all over the floor and in the hole was 1 strand of a post tension cable that had shot out of the slab and left a loop about 9 inches long. This building is 28 years old and I inspected all units above below and on the same…
And my favorite basic engineering topic explainer on YouTube:
Now what evidence do you have that these are PT cables? Is there any sign of a duct or conduit that the PT cable tendons were placed into? Could this be regular rebar, not the PT tendons?
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