A post-tensioned track: expansive soil problems led one school to a monolithic solution

Concrete Construction, June, 2004 by Carol Carder

In April, the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the American Concrete Institute recognized this project with a first place for its Unique Use of Concrete. For additional information on the post tensioning and the project, see www.posttensiongroup.com.

Construction/Design Team

Owner: Adams 12 Five Star School District, Northglenn, Colo.

Concrete supplier: ASCI Readi-Mix, Henderson, Colo.

General contractor: Golden Triangle Construction Inc., Longmont, Colo.

Concrete track designer and installer: SRI Sports (previously in Lakewood, Colo., but now no longer in operation)

Post-tensioning design: Post Tension Group LLC, Lakewood, Colo.

Architect: H & L Architecture, Denver

Geotechnical engineer: CTL|Thompson Inc., Denver

Civil engineer: Loris and Associates, Boulder, Colo.

Concrete pumping: Lucht's Concrete Pumping, Denver

--Carol Carder is a freelance writer in Denver. Preparation of this article was supported by the Colorado Ready Mixed Concrete Association, www.crmca.org.