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by codeOnMaster 1812 days ago
In fact, the concrete MUST crack in the tension zone in order for the steel to take effect and provide tensile capacity to the member.
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kube-system 1812 days ago
Only if you don’t prestress the reinforcement.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prestressed_concrete

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acchow 1812 days ago
How often are skyscrapers built using prestressed concrete?
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