Abstract: With the raising of the quality of living standard, citizen's demand on the building environment is also increasingly higher. A residential complex having comfortable and cozy living space and available for different space combinations that can meet different requirements for the entertainment, home working and rest are getting more and more popular. Compared with the conventional concrete, the prestressed concrete has the advantages that cannot be replaced; therefore, it has been widely applied in the building construction. However, the high temperature has an adverse effect on the performance of the prestressed concrete. This paper summarizes the factors that might impact the properties of the prestressed concrete.

Key words: Pre-stressed Concrete, High Temperature Fire Retardation, Developments and Applications