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This lecture covers the definitions and techniques of prestressing in concrete structures, including post-tensioning and pre-tensioning. It discusses the types of prestressing steel, stressing of tendons, and the initial prestressing force. The lecture also explains the concepts of internal and external prestressing, stressing procedures, and the advantages and disadvantages of prestressing methods.