Post-Tensioning Institute
The Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI) is a not-for-profit trade association committed to advancing the quality, safety, efficiency, profitability, and use of post-tensioning systems. PTI's informative manuals and technical guides provide guidance on the design, construction, maintenance, and repair/rehabilitation of post-tensioned concrete structures. Additionally, PTI strives to ensure that specifiers and purchasers of post-tensioning materials receive products and services that meet a recognized standard of quality through its plant and field personnel certification programs. Members of the Institute include major post-tensioning companies, as well as more than 500 professional members, engineers, architects, and contractors from around the globe.
History
PTI was founded in 1976. Members of the Institute include major post-tensioning materials fabricators, manufacturers of prestressing materials and companies supplying materials, services and equipment used in post-tensioned construction. Additionally, members include professional engineers, architects and contractors.
Certification Programs
Field Certification Program
- Level 1 Unbonded PT - Field Installation
- Level 1&2 Unbonded PT Inspector
- Slab-on-Ground Installer-Stressor
- Level 1&2 Bonded PT Field Specialist
- Level 1&2 Unbonded PT Ironworker (Accelerated)
Plant Certification Program
Technical Committees
The Technical Advisory Board reviews and oversees all technical activities of the Institute.
- Barrier Cable
- Bonded Tendon
- Bridges
- Building Design
- Cable-Stayed Bridges
- Certification
- Education
- Grouting
- Rock & Soil Anchors
- Repair, Rehabilitation and Strengthening
- Slab-on-Ground
- Special Topics
- Unbonded Tendon
Allied Groups
- American Concrete Institute (ACI)
- American Metal Market (AMM)
- American Segmental Bridge Institute (ASBI)
- National Concrete Bridge Council (NCBC)
- Post-Tensioning Association of the U.K. (PTA)
- Post-Tensioning Institute of Australia (PTIA)
- South African Post-Tensioning Association (SAPTA)
Certified Suppliers of Unbonded Post-Tensioning (incomplete list)
- CCL USA, Inc.
- Amsysco Inc.
- DYWIDAG Systems International
- PTE Strand Company, Inc
- Ready Cable, Inc.
- Suncoast Post-Tension, Ltd.
- VSL
Suppliers of Bonded Post-Tensioning (incomplete list)
- CCL USA
- DYWIDAG Systems International
- FREYSSINET
- Target Products Ltd.(A Quikrete Company)
- VSL
References
- "PTI Certification Program", Post Tensioning Institute.
External links
- Post-Tensioning Institute
- What is Post-Tensioning?
- PTI's Legends of Post-Tensioning, Concrete Construction News.
- Post-Tensioned Concrete Cement.org
- Learning More about PT Concrete Network