PTI offers a number of resources for both practicing professionals and for university programs geared to engineering, architecture and construction management as explained further below.

University Educational Resources

PTI's Education Committee is currently developing a prototype course curriculum that may be used as is or adapted to teach post-tensioning concepts to engineering and architecture students. The course materials will include lecture notes, sample examination problems and related audiovisual materials.

The curriculum is in development. Interested professors should contact PTI to request the curriculum and course materials when available. Specific requests for course support will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Professional Educational Resources

PTI is committed to providing top quality continuing education for engineers and related professionals. PTI holds approximately 50 seminars and workshops each year along with a technical conference. These training opportunities focus on a wide variety of post-tensioning application. 

PTI offers Continuing Education Units (convertible to PDHs) to assist professionals in meeting local requirements for license renewal. PTI is an American Institute of Architects (AIA) Continuing Education Systems (CES) Registered Provider.

For additional information on PTI Professional Education opportunities, click on the links below:

 Design Seminars

The Design and Analysis of Post-Tensioned Building Structures seminar was developed for engineers and designers actively involved in post-tensioning design. The in-depth seminar will include hands-on training on the design and analysis of new post-tensioned building structures and will cover the following aspects in the design of post-tensioned structures:

• Preliminary Design: Factors that affect the selection of structural systems will be discussed. The presentation will focus on key aspects and steps involved in the design of post-tensioned structures. Important code provisions relating to the design of post-tensioned structures will be highlighted.
• Detailed Analysis: Effective techniques for modeling of one- and two- way slabs will be presented. Detailed examples of common types of structural systems will be discussed using hand calculations as well as commonly used software. Hands-on exercises of practical situations will be used to explain the basic concepts.
• Detailing and Structural Drawings: Causes of restraint and ways of mitigating problems arising from restraint will be discussed. The workshop will also cover common mistakes that are seen on structural drawings and solutions to common design/construction situations.
  

• Post-Tensioning Technology: Materials, fabrication, installation procedures, common systems and applicable specifications will be described.
• Design & analysis: Key concepts such as load balancing, secondary moments and prestress losses will be explained. Applicable code requirements will be identified and their impact on design discussed.
• Applications: Project examples will be presented to illustrate various uses of post-tensioning in buildings as well as how tendons are laid out in common floor systems. The use of external post-tensioning in the retrofit of an existing slab will also be discussed. Facts and myths about post-tensioned as compared to reinforced concrete slabs will also be covered.
• Construction: Installation techniques will be explained. Issues related to drawing review, inspection, and interaction with other trades such as electricians and plumbers will be discussed. Other topics include how various structural elements interact with one another in the field as well as construction/coordination issues that may typically arise.