The South Florida Grease Cap Debate

High-rise residential concrete construction in South Florida typically consists of unbonded post-tensioned concrete slab construction. A key component to the durability of these slabs is the finishing of the stressing pockets for the post-tensioned tendons, which has proven to be problematic for contractors, especially in South Florida. Tendon finishing consists of cutting/greasing cable ends and capping and filling the pockets with grout. …