Post-tension

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004438",
  "term": "Post-tension",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "To apply compressive stress to concrete after it has been cast and gained sufficient strength, using high-strength steel tendons. These tendons are placed within ducts in the concrete and then tensioned against the hardened concrete. This technique is common in long-span beams, slabs, and bridges.",
  "subject": "Construction",
  "see_also": [
    "prestress"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Vorspannung",
    "es": "postensar",
    "fr": "post-tension"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/post-tension/"
}