Before revision: Naturally precompressed exterior wall of Colosseum, RomeCable-stayed prestressed concrete bridge over Yangtze riverPrestressed structure is the one whose overall integrity, stability and security depend, primarily, on a prestressing: the intentional creation of permanent stresses in a structure for the purpose of improving its performance under various service conditions.
After revision: Naturally precompressed exterior wall of Colosseum, RomeCable-stayed prestressed concrete bridge over Yangtze riverA prestressed structure is one whose overthell integrity, stbility and security depend, primarily, on a prestressing: the intentional creation of permanent stresses in a structure for the purpose of improving its performance under various service conditions.