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elastic shortening 1.In a structural member, a decrease in the length (under an imposed load) which is linearly proportional to the load. 2. In prestressed concrete, the shortening of a member which occurs immediately on application of forces induced by prestressing. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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