Conco's Post-Tension Cable Production

The Conco Companies are one of the leading post-tensioning suppliers in the western United States. Conco operates two large, state-of-the-art rebar and post-tensioning production facilities to provide their customers a single source for all their post-tensioning and rebar supply in Portland and the Western U.S. Conco leverages its significant experience in production and construction to provide high quality reinforcement materials for each of their projects.

Post-tensioning cable production

Conco’s two post-tensioning facilities use the latest high-tech processes and specialized tools to produce high quality post-tensioning cables that can meet or exceed a project’s most stringent specifications and engineering requirements. This includes building information modeling (BIM), update-to-date shear lines, and lender and post tension cable manufacturing equipment. Conco’s two large production facilities and storage capacity give them the ability to provide a quick turnaround at the best value.

The post-tensioning process

While concrete is a uniquely versatile building material that has allowed the development of the modern landscape, it can be weak against lateral forces if not reinforced. Post-tensioning is a reinforcement technique that strengthens concrete across spans or unstable surfaces. In post-tensioning, steel cables, known as tendons, that are placed within a concrete slab are hydraulically tightened after hardening. This provides a constant compression force throughout the concrete, strengthening the concrete against non-compressive forces.

Conco’s project experience with rebar and post-tensioning

Conco provides post-tensioning services for many projects every year. One example is Conco’s reinforcement work with Milpitas 750 in Milpitas, California. Developed by Anton Development Company and designed by Architect Orange, it is a 7-level parking garage totaling 189,475 sq. ft that can accommodate 508 vehicles. Conco provided a range of concrete services in addition to providing 1.6 million pounds of rebar and post tensioning reinforcement.  Another project example is the Santa Clara Square Buildings 3-5, developed by the Irvine Company and designed by MVE + Partners. This 642,886 sq. ft. project included 1,763 residential units across seven, 5-story buildings. In addition to placing 22,700 cubic yard of concrete and shotcrete, Conco also provided 3,100,000 pounds of rebar and post-tension reinforcement.

Conco’s mission is to be the best supplier of concrete services in the Western United States and to bring expertise, experience and quality to each project.  We continue to upgrade and expand our facilities to better serve the growing market for public works projects, commercial, educational, parking structures, and other construction development. Our range of services allows us to be your single source by offering resources that includes being one of the top post tension cable suppliers. Contact us today.