adjective
- (of concrete or a structure) reinforced by applying tension to steel cables or tendons after the concrete has been cast and hardened
Usage: technical; construction/engineering
Examples
- The bridge was built using posttensioned concrete beams for added strength.
- Posttensioned slabs are commonly used in modern building construction.
- The engineer specified posttensioned cables to reduce deflection in the long-span structure.
- Posttensioned concrete allows for thinner, more economical structural members.
- The parking garage utilized posttensioned design to minimize the number of support columns.