Strengthen (reinforced concrete) by applying tension to the reinforcing rods after the concrete has set.
使后张，后加拉力
post-tensioned concrete
Example sentencesExamples
The mudroom features post-tension concrete masonry units filled with a spray foam insulation made from tree sap.
And finally we will cast a slab, and post-tension it to failure.
Because of the poor soil conditions in their area, post-tensioned reinforcement and ‘waffle’ grade beam slab construction is used in all their work.
The beam and slab are post-tensioned and apparently no incidents occurred upon stressing.
Precast concrete pavement sections were then placed and post-tensioned together.
The structural slab that spans the girders is 8 inches thick, also of post-tensioned concrete.
Retrofitted reinforced masonry can be post-tensioned after installation to increase the internal vertical stress and maximize spalling protection in low-level masonry structures.
We are currently wrapping up an underground parking garage project where some of the floors lack sufficient concrete cover on the bottom bars of a suspended, post-tensioned slab.
Both epoxy-coated steel reinforcing bars and post-tensioning cables were used for the project.
To protect the tendons, calcium chloride and other materials containing chloride must not be used as admixtures in concrete slabs that are to be post-tensioned.
For the standard post-tensioned post-and-beam structure, the concrete mix was developed to get up to post-tensioning strength within 2 days.
To control distorting deflections, the K-braces incorporate tie-beams which were sequentially post-tensioned as construction proceeded upwards.
The post-tensioning keeps the construction joints tightly closed.
Staged stressing is also common to minimize the possibility of cracks because there are no moisture-proof membranes inside a post-tensioned concrete tank.
Beams supporting the post-tensioned floor were formed within the 8-inch depth of the floor slab to maintain an uninterrupted ceiling plane and the floor-to-ceiling window height.
In addition, each segment is transversely post-tensioned to increase strength and minimize cracking, and the segments are fastened together longitudinally with
The new post-tensioned concrete allows for a thinner deck, widening clearances by about 10 ft.
Two conduits were slipped through the barrier wall, and cable was pulled through and post-tensioned, holding barriers in place.
The concept was to build a central core or ‘mast’ using structurally reinforced concrete, and post-tension the floors to the mast - there would be no columns to support the floors.
Definition of post-tension in US English:
post-tension
verbˈpōstˌtenSHən
[with object]
Strengthen (reinforced concrete) by applying tension to the reinforcing rods after the concrete has set.
使后张，后加拉力
post-tensioned concrete
Compare with prestressed, pretension
Example sentencesExamples
Retrofitted reinforced masonry can be post-tensioned after installation to increase the internal vertical stress and maximize spalling protection in low-level masonry structures.
The concept was to build a central core or ‘mast’ using structurally reinforced concrete, and post-tension the floors to the mast - there would be no columns to support the floors.
Both epoxy-coated steel reinforcing bars and post-tensioning cables were used for the project.
For the standard post-tensioned post-and-beam structure, the concrete mix was developed to get up to post-tensioning strength within 2 days.
In addition, each segment is transversely post-tensioned to increase strength and minimize cracking, and the segments are fastened together longitudinally with
Precast concrete pavement sections were then placed and post-tensioned together.
The structural slab that spans the girders is 8 inches thick, also of post-tensioned concrete.
To protect the tendons, calcium chloride and other materials containing chloride must not be used as admixtures in concrete slabs that are to be post-tensioned.
To control distorting deflections, the K-braces incorporate tie-beams which were sequentially post-tensioned as construction proceeded upwards.
We are currently wrapping up an underground parking garage project where some of the floors lack sufficient concrete cover on the bottom bars of a suspended, post-tensioned slab.
Beams supporting the post-tensioned floor were formed within the 8-inch depth of the floor slab to maintain an uninterrupted ceiling plane and the floor-to-ceiling window height.
The mudroom features post-tension concrete masonry units filled with a spray foam insulation made from tree sap.
The new post-tensioned concrete allows for a thinner deck, widening clearances by about 10 ft.
The post-tensioning keeps the construction joints tightly closed.
The beam and slab are post-tensioned and apparently no incidents occurred upon stressing.
Because of the poor soil conditions in their area, post-tensioned reinforcement and ‘waffle’ grade beam slab construction is used in all their work.
Two conduits were slipped through the barrier wall, and cable was pulled through and post-tensioned, holding barriers in place.
Staged stressing is also common to minimize the possibility of cracks because there are no moisture-proof membranes inside a post-tensioned concrete tank.
And finally we will cast a slab, and post-tension it to failure.