Post-tensioning system,
Structural engineering
Arendt House
Medernach' has been using most of this space since its completion. BBV Systems manufactured over 4,000 monostrand tendons (type BBV L1P) for the prestressing of the 5 ceilings. Due to the limited space on the construction site, the tendons were prefabricated in the BBV factory in Bobenheim-Roxheim, i [...] order to take into account the limited storage space on site. The pre-tensioning was applied by BBV Systems staff after each slab section had been concreted.[...]