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SLABS
By
Jugal Sharma- 2nd Year
Govinda- 2nd Year
PRINCIPLE
– Using high
tensile strength
steel alloys
producing
permanent pre-
compression in
areas subjected to
Tension.
a) Pretensioning
b)Post-tensioning
• PRETENSIONING :-
• POST-TENSIONING :-
– Post tensioning is defined as “A method of
prestressing concrete by tensioning the
tendons against hardened concrete”
POST - TENSIONING
WHAT IS POST-TENSIONING?
• A method of reinforcing
concrete (strengthening) or
other materials with high-
strength steel strands
called tendons.
• Requires specialized
knowledge and expertise
to fabricate, assemble and
install.
• Stages of Post-tensioning