Prestressed Concrete

Anchorage Systems in Post Tensioning | Types of Prestressed Concrete Anchorages | Images

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Live End Post tensioning Anchorage Insulated and External Type

Anchorage in Prestressed Concrete Anchorage as the name signifies is a component of post tensioning system which is used to anchor the tendons into the concrete while terminating or joining two tendons. Main function of anchorage is to transfer the stressing force to the concrete once the stressing process is completed. It is one of … Read more

5 Reasons Why Prestressed Concrete is Required | Advantages of PSC

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Prestressed Concrete Box girder transported from Yard to Site

Limitations of Reinforced Concrete without Prestressing Dead loads, imposed loads, deformations and load-independent effects such as temperature changes and shrinkage induces tensile forces in a RC beam. Since the tensile strength of concrete is low steel reinforcement bars are embedded in the concrete to carry all internal tensile forces. Prestressed concrete is an advanced form … Read more