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A new technique, called the post-twisting technique, is suggested for concrete beams resisting pure torsion by adopting centrally placed bars with a vane arrangement, analogous to the post-tensioning system adopted for longitudinal prestressing in flexure. The efficiency and effectiveness of the present technique have been verified through experiments and it is observed that the proposed technique...