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To: CGASMIA68
They run steel cables through the rebar before they pour the slab. After it cures, they apply tension to the cable (hence "post") and cap off the tensioned cable.

See Post-Tensioned Concrete

55 posted on 06/25/2021 12:51:44 PM PDT by NonValueAdded (Claiming Racism, the antidote to personal responsibility)
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To: NonValueAdded

My experience in HiRise const was 75/85 hell S Fl probably skimmed on most regs


58 posted on 06/25/2021 1:03:07 PM PDT by CGASMIA68
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