Post tensioning Materials PC Strands Strands 0.50” Nominal Diameter 12.7mm Nominal Area 98.71mm² Nominal Weight 0.775kg/m Tensile Strength 1860N/mm2 Modulus of Elasticity 195kN/mm Min Breaking Load of Strand 183.7kN International Standard Used ASTM A416 Sheathings The sheathings for bonded tendons shall be spirally wound galvanized steel tubing made from galvanized steel strips of 0.3 to 0.4mm thickness. The sheathings shall be mortar tight to prevent entrance of cement grout during conc...
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