Definitions for "Post-tensioning"
A method of prestressing concrete in which the tendons are tensioned after the concrete has hardened.
A method of pre-stressing reinforced concrete in which tendons are tensioned after the concrete has reached a specific strength.
The application of a compressive force to the concrete by stressing tendons or bars after the concrete has been cast and cured. The force in the stressed tendons or bars is transferred to the concrete by means of anchorages.