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PRESTRESSED CONCRETE WIRE [1 record]

Record 1 1985-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Concrete Preparation and Mixing
DEF

steel wire with very high tensile strength for imbedding under tension in concrete to increase its load-bearing capacity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fabrication du béton
DEF

fil d'acier, d'une très grande résistance à la traction, que l'on noie sous tension dans le béton pour augmenter la force portante de celui-ci.

Spanish

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