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The document discusses prestressed concrete and its key concepts. It defines prestressed concrete as concrete in which internal stresses are introduced to counteract stresses from external loads. Prestressing is commonly done by tensioning steel reinforcement in reinforced concrete members. The basic concept involved in analyzing prestressed concrete members is the concept of combined direct and bending stresses. Prestressing concrete is carried out to reduce compressive stresses developed in concrete membe
- Author
- Berin Larson
- Language
- EN