About the company

ASAM PT is a specialized post-tensioning contractor. The company was founded in Latvia as a design and construction enterprise. During the last year ASAM PT has completed the design of more than 400 000 sq. m. of post-tensioned slab.

Main occupation

The main emphasis of the company is placed on the advanced engineering and construction solutions that provide safety of the structure while the rational applying of the resources. Company’s general specialization is post-tensioned technology. The technology is based on the usage of the high-strength steel strands with the following tensioning that makes the concrete to compress.

ASAM PT offers experience based services in offices, apartment buildings, multilevel parking places and other civil engineering projects:

- consulting and project analysis;
- alternative solutions;
- engineering and structural design;
- post-tensioning works execution;
- technical assistance and supervising;

Advantages

Post-tensioning is a mature technology that provides efficient and economic structural solutions for a wide range of applications. The company is using unbonded posttensioning which has several strong advantages over the reinforced concrete:

- larger spans - fewer columns and supports;
- thinner slabs (thickness of slab 1/40 of the span);
- faster formwork rotation cycle;
- reducing the weight/load of the building to the foundation;
- minimal deflection;