Early Applications of Prestressed Concrete in the United Kingdom


Chris Burgoyne
Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, UK

Prestressed Concrete was not developed in Britain, but several early applications took place there. The Second World War had a major effect since it significantly affected both the need for structural elements and the supply of materials.


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