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Applications of Fiber Optic Sensors in Infrastructure Health Monitoring

Lecture on “Applications of Fiber Optic Sensors in Infrastructure Health Monitoring” By Er. Munnenori Tsuchiya at New Delhi on June 16th 2013. ASCE India Section…

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Pre-tensioning Systems and Devices

Pre-tensioning Systems and Devices  section covers the following topics. • Introduction • Stages of Pre-tensioning • Advantages of Pre-tensioning • Disadvantages of Pre-tensioning • Devices…

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Advantages and Types of Prestressing

Advantages and Types of Prestressing This section covers the following topics. • Definitions • Advantages of Prestressing • Limitations of Prestressing • Types of Prestressing…

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Introduction of Prestressed Concrete Structures

1.1 Introduction This section covers the following topics. • Basic Concept • Early Attempts of Prestressing • Brief History • Development of Building Materials 1.1.1…

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Prestressed Concrete Structures

Introduction Advantages and Types of Prestressing Pre-tensioning Systems and Devices Post-tensioning Systems and Devices Concrete (Part I) Concrete (Part II) Prestressing Steel Losses in Prestress…

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Manufacturing of Pre-tensioned Railway Sleepers

Manufacturing of Pre-tensioned Railway Sleepers The following photos show the sequence of manufacturing of pre-tensioned railway sleepers (Courtesy: The Concrete Products and Construction Company, COPCO,…

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