Prestressed concrete is a construction material where internal stresses are introduced to counteract the stresses induced by external loads. There are two main types of prestressing: external prestressing uses tendons on the outside of a concrete section while internal prestressing places tendons inside concrete. Prestressing can also be pre-tensioned, where concrete is cast around pre-stressed tendons, or post-tensioned, where tendons are tensioned after concrete has cured. Different configurations include uniaxial, biaxial, or multi-axial prestressing depending on the direction of prestressing members.