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Pretensioning

Scope note

A method of prestressing reinforced concrete in which the tendons, such as steel cables or rods, are tensioned before the concrete has hardened. DAC

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300053928

Broader Terms used

prestressing

Created

12yrs ago

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