posttensioned
/poʊstˈtɛnʃənd/
adjective
- Describing concrete that has been strengthened by tensioning steel cables or rods after the concrete has hardened.
- Engineers chose a posttensioned design for the parking garage to reduce cracking.
- The new bridge uses posttensioned concrete to support heavy traffic loads.
- Posttensioned slabs are common in modern high-rise buildings because they allow longer spans.