prestressed
1
6.5
Engineers make materials like concrete beams stronger by putting force inside before use
- adjective
- /ˈprɛsˌtrɛst/
- Specialized
:
preesforzado
- Due to its prestressed structure, the bridge can support heavier loads than traditional designs.
- prestressed concrete
Examples
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The use of prestressed materials helps prevent cracking and enhances longevity in construction projects.
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The engineer designed a building using prestressed concrete to improve its strength and durability.
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He is a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI).
Academic text (2016)
Synonyms
strengthened
vsprestressed
10
3.0
Has extra support to make it stronger
uses internal stress applied beforehand to achieve the result
How Prestressed
prestressed
1
6.5
- Specialized
1
6.5
unstressed
1
2.5
1
2.5
Surface Forms
prestressed positive
Morphology
Etymology
The word prestressed comes from pre- meaning 'before' and stress meaning 'pressure' or 'force', so it means 'put under pressure before use'. Engineers give concrete or beams pressure inside them first so they are stronger when in use.