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post-tension en · VERB

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pós Proto-Indo-European *-ti Proto-Indo-European *pósti Proto-Italic *posti Old Latin poste Latin post English post- Proto-Indo-European *ten- Proto-Indo-European *tend- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *téndeti Proto-Italic *tendō Latin tendō Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin tēnsiōder. Middle French tensionbor. English tension English post-tension From post- + tension.

Meanings

1. To apply tension (to reinforcing tendons) after casting concrete.
   • Slab post-tensioned and/or reinforced with active pre-stress: These slabs are designed following the Post-Tension Institute's procedures using active prestress, which permits thinner slabs. They are reinforced with post-tensioning tendons and mild steel reinforcement 2007, American Institute of Architects, edited by Andy Pressman, Architectural Graphic Standards, page 37:
   • This minimum amount and location of post-tensioning force should be noted on the structural drawings. 1977, Post-Tensioning Institute, Design of Post-tensioned Slabs, page 37:

Forms

Relateds

prestress · prestressed concrete