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Prestressed concrete is a type of concrete where internal stresses have been introduced to reduce potential tensile stresses from loads. It has several advantages over reinforced concrete including improved resistance to shear forces and stiffness. Prestressed concrete can be used for structures like bridges, buildings, and tanks. It uses pretensioning or post-tensioning methods to apply compressive stresses, usually with steel tendons stressed by hydraulic jacks. Losses from things like shrinkage must be a

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Jay Barot

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