What are the advantages of Prestressed Concrete

Answer Posted / sjtbehera ( hari machines)

advantages-
1. reduction of steel corrision
2.increase durability
3.higher moment of inertia
4. high capacity bearing strength
5. high span-to-depth ratio
sutable for precast concrete

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