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Mahima Singh
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Asked: August 17, 20222022-08-17T20:36:35+05:30 2022-08-17T20:36:35+05:30In: Concrete

What is the basic concept of prestressing?

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      Gursimran Kaur
      2022-08-17T22:16:47+05:30Added an answer on August 17, 2022 at 10:16 pm

      Prestressing is the process where a compressive force is been introduced to concrete so that it can counteract the stresses that are a result of the load applied.

      There are two methods for the introduction of prestressing to concrete that is, post-tensioning and pre-tensioning, where, Pre tensioning occurs before the concrete gets cast.

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