Differences in ordinary steel and pre-stressed steel
Pre stressed Concrete
High strength concrete
Small Cross section
High modulus of elasticity
Compressive strength (28MPa – 55Mpa)
83Mpa is also used.
Small anchorage setup is required
More tensile strength
Less development length needed
Ordinary Concrete
Normal strength concrete
Large Cross section
Low modulus of elasticity
Compressive strength less than 28MPa
Large anchorage setup is required
Less tensile stress
More development length needed
Differences in ordinary steel and pre-stressed steel

Pre-stressed Ordinary
High grade steel Low grade steel
Less losses (17 Percent) More Losses (87 Percent)
Consist of bar, wire and welded fabric Wire and strands