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The purpose of draping the tendons in a post-tensioned slab is... A. To account for long term shrinkage of the concrete. B. To reduce wobble in the post tensioned slab. C. To ma…

The purpose of draping the tendons in a post-tensioned slab is... A. To account for long term shrinkage of the concrete. B. To reduce wobble in the post tensioned slab. C. To ma…
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The purpose of draping the tendons in a post-tensioned slab is...

A. To account for long term shrinkage of the concrete.
B. To reduce wobble in the post tensioned slab.
C. To make it more difficult for the contractor to install.
D. To balance the stresses that are generated from the gravity loading.

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D. To balance the stresses that are generated from the gravity loading.
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