pretensioned construction
1building construction — Techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures. Early humans built primarily for shelter, using simple methods. Building materials came from the land, and fabrication was dictated by the limits of the materials and… …
2Prestressed concrete — diagram Prestressed concrete is a method for overcoming concrete s natural weakness in tension. It can be used to produce beams, floors or bridges with a longer span than is practical with ordinary reinforced concrete. Prestressing tendons… …
3Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster — The Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs) are the pair of large solid rockets used by the Space Shuttle during the first two minutes of powered flight. They are located on either side of the orange external propellant tank. Each SRB produces …
4Dabar Bridge — Official name Most Dabar Carries A1 motorway Crosses Dabar flash flood gully Locale Southern Croatia Maintained by …
5Dobra Bridge (A1) — Not to be confused with Dobra Bridge (A6). Dobra Bridge Official name Most Dobra Carries A1 motorway Crosses Dobra River Locale Central Croatia …
6Olympia Schwimmhalle — Building information Full name: Olympia Schwimmhalle City: Munich …
7pretension — pretension1 /pri ten sheuhn/, n. 1. the laying of a claim to something. 2. a claim or title to something. 3. Often, pretensions. a claim made, esp. indirectly or by implication, to some quality, merit, or the like: They laughed at my pretensions… …
