DYWIDAG Strand Anchor Systems

Anchor Properties

DYWIDAG Strand Anchors utilize 0.6" dia. 7-wire, Low Relaxation 270 KSI Strand conforming to ASTM A416 (bare strand) or ASTM A882 (epoxy coated strand).


Number of StrandsNominal Cross
Section Area (Aps)
Ultimate Strength
(Fpu x Aps)
Prestressing ForceNominal Weight
(bare steel only)
0.80 Fpu x Aps0.70 Fpu x Aps0.60 Fpu x Aps
[ea] [in²][mm²][kips][kN][kips][kN][kips][kN][kips][kN][lbs/ft][kg/m]
10.21714058.626146.920841.018235.21560.741.09
20.434280117.252193.741782.036570.33131.481.64
30.651420175.8782140.6625123.0547105.54692.223.27
40.868560234.41,043187.5834164.1730140.66262.964.46
51.085700293.01,303234.41,043205.1912175.87823.705.51
61.302840351.61,564281.31,251246.11,095221.09384.446.55
71.519980410.21,825328.21,460287.21,277246.21,0955.187.74
81.7361,120468.82,085375.01,668328.11,460281.31,2515.928.78
91.9531,260527.42,346421.91,877369.21,642316.41,4086.669.97
122.6041,680703.23,128562.62,503492.32,190422.01,8778.8813.24
153.2552,100879.03,910703.23,128615.32,737527.42,34611.1016.52
194.1232,6601,113.44,953890.73,962779.43,467668.02,97214.0620.98
275.8593,7801,582.27,0381,265.85,6311,107.64,927949.44,22319.9829.76
378.0295,1802,168.29,6451,734.67,7161,517.86,7511,301.05,78727.3840.78
4810.4166,7202,812.812,5122,250.210,0091,968.98,7581,687.77,50735.5252.83
5411.7187,5603,164.414,0762,531.511,2612,215.19,8531,898.68,44639.9659.38
6113.2378,5403,574.615,9012,859.712,7212,502.211,1312,144.89,54045.1467.12

Aps = Area Prestressing Steel
Fpu = Minimum Ultimate Strength

Anchor Properties – DCP Components & Wedge Plates


Anchor Properties – DCP Components & Wedge Plates
Max. No. of 0.6" Strands*Corrugated Sheathing O.D.Pipe O.D.Wedge Plate
[ea] [in][mm][in][mm]Ø G [in]Ø G [mm]H [in]H [mm]
32.4614.51154.71202.051
43.6924.51154.71202.051
73.6924.51155.61432.461
93.6925.61425.51412.255
124.71206.61696.31612.666
154.71206.61697.11812.870
174.71208.62207.92003.487
245.81488.62209.42414.1105
276.91768.62209.42414.1105
  1. Wedge Plate
  2. Bearing Plate
  3. Trumpet Pipe O.D.
  4. Corrugated Sheathing O.D.
based on the use of a single max. 1/2" I.D. grout tube

Please consult with your local sales office for systems exceeding 27 strands. Bearing plate sizes are dependent on project specific conditions. DSI staff can assist with sizing of bearing plates.