DYWIDAG Post-Tensioning System using Bars

Imperial Steel Properties



Nominal Bar
Diameter
Ultimate Stress
fpu
Cross
Section
Area
Ultimate Strength
(fpu Aps)
Prestressing Force Weight Minimum*
Elastic
Bending
Radius
Maximum
Bar
Diameter
0.8 fpu Aps 0.7 fpu Aps 0.6 fpu Aps
in ksi in² kips kips kips kips lbs/ft ft in
1 150 0.85 127.5 102.0 89.3 76.5 3.01 52 1.20
1-1/4 150 1.25 187.5 150.0 131.3 112.5 4.39 64 1.46
1-3/8 150 1.58 237.0 189.6 165.9 142.2 5.56 72 1.63
1-3/4 150 2.62 400 320 280 240 9.23 92 2.00
2-1/2 150 5.2 780 624 546 4,618 17.71 - 2.71
*) Prebent bars are required for radii less than the minimum elastic radius.
**) Grade 160 bars are available only on special request