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Queries
Date of release of post-tensioning shop
drawing at site Date of receipt of pre-stressing materials
at site Date of receipt of pre-stressing equipment
at site What are the material properties of HDPE
sheath (i.e. Youngs modulus, bending
capacity etc.)?
How to ensure HDPE sheath is not
punctured during concreting operation
(due to concrete weight)?
How to ensure the HDPE sheath is not
punctured during cable insertion?
How to check if the HDPE sheath, is
punctured or not, before grouting.
How the pieces of HDPE sheath will be
supplied at various levels?
How the different pieces of HDPE sheath
will be placed on the sheath support
(entry point and laying detail?
At what stage the anchor block will be
connected to the trumplate?
What is the material of coupler to be used
for HDPE sheath connections? And how it
will be connected?
How many nos. of platforms will be
required at blister location during strand
pushing operation?
How the cables insertion operation will be
carried out? Will it be by connecting cable
Decoiler to strand pushing machine?
How to ensure cable is not stuck inside
sheath during insertion operation?
How to place the jack in position for
stressing operation? Are jacks provided
with lifting points or do we have to use
synthetic slings for handling jacks?
What will be the max. load to be
considered on mast climber platform for
stressing and grouting operation?
What should be the size of mast climber
platform?
How the Jack and anchorage will be
connected?
Connection of Anchor head with the
trumplate?
Concreting for pocket portion (as shown in
sketch-1) to be done or not?
What steps to taken ifa. Elongation of cable is more than that is
indicated in the drg. without achieving

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