prestressed concrete

Noun

countable uncountable

concrete with stresses induced in it before use so as to counteract stresses that will be produced by load; often contains stretched steel bars or wires called tendons

Japanese Meaning

あらかじめ引っ張り力を与え、内部に圧縮応力を生み出しておくコンクリートで、後に加わる荷重による引張応力に対抗するための材料。通常、鋼鉄の鋼棒やワイヤー（テンドンと呼ばれる）を用いる。

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The bridge's long spans were constructed using prestressed concrete to reduce deflection under heavy traffic.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

その橋の長いスパンは、荷重によって生じる応力を相殺するためにあらかじめ応力を与えたコンクリートを用いて建設され、交通量の多いときのたわみを減らしました。

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concrete with stresses induced in it before use so as to counteract stresses that will be produced by load; often contains stretched steel bars or wires called tendons

prestressed concretes

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