v. -in prestressed-concrete construction- to apply tension to -reinforcing strands- after the concrete has set
The bridge is a posttension box girder structure. Spelled as one word.
The bridge is a posttension box girder structure. Spelled as one word.
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tension after concrete set; post-tension; apply tension after concrete set
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3 syllables
post-ten-sion
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