Monostrand Post-Tensioning System
Components
Prestressing Strand Properties
| Prestressing Force *) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strand Size in \ mm | Ultimate Stress ksi \ MPa | Yield Stress ksi \ MPa | Cross Section Area in² \ mm² | Ultimate Strength kips \ kN | Jacking kips \ kN | Anchorage kips \ kN | Effective**) kips \ kN | Nominal Weight lbs/ft \ kg/m |
| 0.5 \ 12.7 | 270 \ 1861 | 243 \ 1675 | 0.153 \ 98.71 | 41.3 \ 183.7 | 33.0 \ 146.8 | 28.9 \ 128.6 | 26.8 \ 119.2 | 0.52 \ 0.775 |
| 0.6 \ 15.2 | 270 \ 1861 | 243 \ 1675 | 0.217 \ 140.0 | 58.6 \ 260.7 | 46.9 \ 208.6 | 41.0 \ 182.4 | 38.0 \ 169.0 | 0.74 \ 1.102 |
*) Low relaxation strand
**) Based on 0.65fpu for estimating purposes. These values can be more accurately calculated by DYWIDAG for each project, considering time-dependent losses. See steel stress levels.
DYWIDAG Systems Standard Components
| Strand Size | a | b | c | d | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in | mm | in | mm | in | mm | in | mm | in | mm |
| 0.5 | 12.7 | 5 | 127.0 | 2-1/4 | 57.1 | 1-1/2 | 38.1 | 2-1/4 | 57.1 |
