Ennio's Pasta House

Everything about Civil Engineering and Home. Post Tensioning: Post tensioning has become a common term in the world of construction. From its European beginnings all the way to its widespread use in the U. S as well as in other countries, this building method has become a household name in long-lasting structures. As you read along, you'll learn more about the process of post tensioning, its modern day uses and applications as well as its benefits. Post tensioning is defined as introducing prestressed concrete and other construction materials in the process of building. Prestressing is necessary in order to counteract the heavy weight of service loads that can jeopardize the safety of a certain structure. Furthermore, post tensioning is the process of steel being tensioned after the concrete has been placed. It is done onsite through the installation of post-tensioned tendons. Tendons are the primary element in post tensioning. It consists of one (monostrand) or more (multistrand) prestressed steels and is wrapped with a protective coating in a duct