Post tensioning
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Materials
PC Strands
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Strands
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0.50”
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Nominal Diameter
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12.7mm
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Nominal Area
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98.71mm²
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Nominal Weight
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0.775kg/m
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Tensile Strength
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1860N/mm2
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Modulus of Elasticity
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195kN/mm
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Min Breaking Load of
Strand
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183.7kN
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International Standard
Used
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ASTM A416
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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 concreting and shall be corrugated for better
bonding.
The sheathings shall be sufficiently strong to retain shapes and to
resist damages during construction.
The flat sheathings with internal width from 75mm to 90mm have
been widely used in UPS Flat anchorage systems.
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Design data for friction
/ elongation calculation
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Friction coefficient, u
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0.2 or as per the
consultant’s
recommendation
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Wobble factor, k
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0.0017/m
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Stressing anchorage
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Type FA and MA
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Loss in jack and
anchorage
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Varies from 0 ~ 2.0%
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General Work Procedures
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· Post Tensioning tendons shall be installed in accordance with
the “Approved Drawings issued for Construction”.
For Post Tensioning slabs construction
· Install bottom slab reinforcement when the slab formwork is
ready.
· Provide sufficient cover to the bottom slab reinforcement.
· Install tendons in accordance with the shop drawings.
· Install top slab reinforcement.
For Post Tensioning beams construction
· Install bottom and side reinforcements and links. No capping
links shall be installed at this stage.
· Install tendons in accordance with the shop drawings.
· Install top reinforcements and capping links of the beam.
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Guidelines for Tendon
Installation
· Tendon alignment shall take precedent over reinforcement.
· All dimensions measured shall be based on the formwork
level. Therefore, an accurate formwork is necessary.
· The tolerances of formwork shall be ±5mm
or in accordance
with the specifications.
· The Flat Anchorages are fixed to the end formwork by
support bars to avoid any displacement during concreting.
· The Flat Anchorages must be orientated perpendicularly to
the cable axis with the grout vent at the top.
· If the side formwork is to be erected earlier, the main
contractor has to arrange for holes to be provided at the
formwork for each anchorage to accommodate protruding
strands.
· Tolerances for vertical tendon profiles are ±10mm
for high
and low points.
· Tolerances for horizontal tendon profiles are ±50mm
(to
avoid small M&E openings / pipes or other obstructions).
Specialist designer shall be consulted for tolerances more
than ±50mm.
· Handle ducts with care and no stepping on ducts.
· Tendon support bars and bar-chairs are placed at 1m interval
and secured with binding wire to avoid movement during
concreting.
Duct joints are sealed with tape.
· Check
visually on the ducts’ straightness and do necessary
adjustment before concreting.
· Grout
hoses must be protected from being embedded or
removed during concreting.
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Stressing
Stressing shall not commence
unless the main contractor has
confirmed the concrete of the slab / beam has achieved the
minimum cube strength at transfer. Refer to general notes of the
project.
Preparation for stressing
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· Removal of the side formwork and anchorage recess former
(polyfoam).
· Placing of wedge plates and wedges. This operation must be
carried out after concreting so that the anchorages are not
fouled by grout.
· Ensure the protruding strands length is sufficient for
stressing.
· The theoretical elongation calculations must be approved by
the consultant before stressing.
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Cutting of Strands
commence unless the consultant
has approved the stressing
result.
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· Cut the protruding strands (Stressing length) to a minimum of
10mm from the wedge plate. Cutting of strand shall not
Patching of Recesses
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· Remove any sand and debris from the anchorage recess.
· Mix non shrink grout or approved cementitious material with
water.
· Patch the anchorage recess with non shrink grout or approved
cementitious material using trowel until it is fully filled.
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Grouting
Grouting shall not commence
unless the consultant has approved
the stressing result.
Preparation for grouting
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· Tendons shall be blown with compressed air to ensure no
blockage to the tendons.
Proposed grout mix
· Cement in standard 50kg package
(Ordinary Portland Cement)
· Water = 0.44 x 50kg = 22 kg
= 22 liters
· Admixture = 0.4% weight of cement (50 kg) = 200g
StoCreat AEG
Mixing sequence = water – additive – cement
Min mixing time = 3-5 min
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Grouting of tendon
· Mix the grout as per approved grout mix.
· Inject grout from the tendon’s inlet hose.
· When grout flows out at the intermediate vents, lock these
vents in the direction of the grout flow.
· Lock the outlet hose when the grout flows out has the same
consistency as the grout being pumped in.
· Continue pumping to build up pressure. Lock the inlet hose
when a pressure of 3~5 bar is achieved.
· Repeat the above steps to the next tendon.
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Safety Precautions
responsibility of the contractor.
Some safety measures taking at prestressing work includes,
Use stop boads near stressing end after jack placement, to avoid cable movement in the direction of stressing
Proper signage to inform educate people
Use trained staff etc.
other than the normal safety practices in a construction site.
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