High-tensile steel in the context of "Niobium"

Prestressed concrete is a form of concrete used in construction. It is substantially prestressed (compressed) during production, in a manner that strengthens it against tensile forces which will exist when in service. It was patented by Eugène Freyssinet in 1928.

This compression is produced by the tensioning of high-strength tendons located within or adjacent to the concrete and is done to improve the performance of the concrete in service. Tendons may consist of single wires, multi-wire strands or threaded bars that are most commonly made from high-tensile steels, carbon fiber or aramid fiber. The essence of prestressed concrete is that once the initial compression has been applied, the resulting material has the characteristics of high-strength concrete when subject to any subsequent compression forces and of ductile high-strength steel when subject to tension forces. This can result in improved structural capacity or serviceability, or both, compared with conventionally reinforced concrete in many situations. In a prestressed concrete member, the internal stresses are introduced in a planned manner so that the stresses resulting from the imposed loads are counteracted to the desired degree.

A hydraulic modular trailer (HMT) is a platform trailer unit that features swing axles, hydraulic suspension, independently steerable axles, two or more axle rows, compatibility to join two or more units longitudinally and laterally, and uses a power pack unit (PPU) to steer and adjust height. These trailer units are used to transport oversized loads, which are difficult to disassemble and are overweight. Trailers of this type are manufactured using high-tensile steel, which allows them to support heavy loads. They are operated by one or more ballast tractors that push or pull the trailer using a drawbar or gooseneck connection. This tractor-trailer arrangement is commonly referred to as a heavy hauler.

Typical loads include oil rig modules, bridge sections, buildings, ship sections, and industrial machinery such as generators and turbines. Also, militaries use HMT for tank transportation. There is a limited number of manufacturers who produce these heavy-duty trailers because the market share of oversized loads is very thin when we talk about the overall transportation industry. There are self-powered units of hydraulic modular trailers, which are called Self-propelled modular transporters (SPMTs), which are used when the ballast tractors are unable to be used due to space.