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How prestressed concrete is made (3)

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5. Special trucks bring the concrete to the casting bed where the pouring begins. 6. Once the pouring is complete, a tarp is placed over the form and heat is applied to cure the cement.
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7. The prestressing strands are cut and the concrete form is removed from the casting bed.



 8. The ends are cleaned and the prestressing strands are sealed with a protective coating.

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Photos: (1) Portland Cement Association; (2-4) Rita Seraderian-Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute.

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