Design & Construction of New Zealand’s Largest Post-Tensioned Floor

INTRODUCTION This paper describes some of the design and construction aspects of a post-tensioned floor and pavement for the Fonterra Co-Operative Group Ltd’s. Te Rapa milk powder storehouse. The project posed several significant challenges. These included mitigating the risks and effects of the large shrinkage movements experienced by these slabs, designing for extremely high loading, … Continue reading Design & Construction of New Zealand’s Largest Post-Tensioned Floor