Introduction to prestressed concrete

Prestressing, by the introduction of steel bars or cables under high tension into liquid concrete, has revolutionised concrete construction. Shows the difference between pre-tensioning and post-tensioning, and production techniques in the factory and on the site.

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Credits

director

Michael Seligman

production company

Stewart Films

Duration

00:19:48:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1965

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

321853

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Building materials

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Concrete

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Construction industry

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United Kingdom, 1965

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