What are the advantages of Prestressed Concrete

Answer Posted / abdul hamid

Prestress Concrete advantages:
1)Reduced section of member (saved concrete quantity)
2)Induced negative bending moment before putting in to
loading condition, so concrete tention failure avoided.
3)less quantity of reinforcement.
4)Due to compressed concrete, higher load bearing capacity
of member.

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