Before revision: The basic types of prestressing are: Precompression mostly with the structure's own weight Pretensioning with high-strength embedded tendons Post-tensioning with high-strength bonded or unbonded tendons Today, the concept of a prestressed structure is widely employed in the design of buildings, underground structures, TV towers, power stations, floating storage and offshore facilities, nuclear reactor vessels, and numerous bridge systems.
After revision: The basic types of prestressing are: Precompression with mostly the structure's own weight Pre-tensioning with high-strength embedded tendons Post-tensioning with high-strength bonded or unbonded tendons Today, the concept of a prestressed structure is widely employed in the design of buildings, underground structures, TV towers, power stations, floating storage and offshore facilities, nuclear reactor vessels, and numerous bridge systems.