define prestressing? compare prestressing with post
tensioning?

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define prestressing? compare prestressing with post tensioning?..

Answer / santhoshselvamani

pre stressing means before concrete we was stressing the
cable(tendons)

post tensioning means afterporing the concrete we will
stressing the tentons,

pretension mainly usedfor bridges

post tension mainly used for buildings

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define prestressing? compare prestressing with post tensioning?..

Answer / ashok reddy

Prestressing carried out prior concreting.
Post tensioning carried out once the 7 days cube testing is done.

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