Posttension
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Posttension is a verb meaning (construction) To pour concrete first and then stretch the reinforcing strands within it by means of jacks and anchorages.
Meaning
(construction) To pour concrete first and then stretch the reinforcing strands within it by means of jacks and anchorages.
Word Forms
- posttensions
- posttensioning
- posttensioned
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include postural, postposition, posttonic, posting, tensioning, posttraumatic.
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