WireSolutions

Prestressed concrete
Wire and strands

We are now
moving beyond
what the world
expects of steel.

WireSolutions
Build, Move & Energize!
With three factories dedicated
to prestressing wire and strands,
WireSolutions is certified in more than 20
countries and delivers to all five continents.
More than 50 years experience gained
with these products, an extensive
knowledge of the market and the backing
of ArcelorMittal, the largest steel producer
worldwide, makes us one of the world
leaders in the industry.
Sustainability
Prestressed concrete uses much less
materials than reinforced concrete: savings
can reach 40% of the overall mass! Longer
spans, thinner and lighter elements allow
a reduction in number of piles, height of
buildings, consumption of energy in freight
and handling, therefore CO2 emissions.

Quality
All WireSolutions plants are certified ISO
9001. But quality cannot be reduced
to a certificate alone: it is our constant
attention, through choice of raw material,
process control, regular inspection and
continuous improvement. We test samples
in accordance with local regulations.
Leadership
From the origins of prestressing, in
France in the 1950s, ArcelorMittal and
its subsidiaries have been commited to
develop steel specifications and processes
to produce the highest quality prestressing
wire and strands. Innovation is part of our
culture: it is no coincidence that we were
the first in the world to develop individually
protected stay-cable strands and very high
tensile steels.

WireSolutions is commited to safety.

This is true in our factories. This is also
true for any construction site where our
prestressing wire and strands are used:
bridges, cryogenic storage, industrial,
commercial and residential buildings where
safety is critical. Designing, producing and
promoting prestressing products of an
increasing quality has always been a daily
preoccupation for each and everyone in the
Company.

A complete range

Wire
Plain, indented, for pipes

Strands
2 or 3 wires, plain or indented

7 wires, plain or indented

Unbonded

Stay cables

Common specifications

Specifications after stress relieving

Low relaxation ensures that no noticeable
loss of tension will occur in time, therefore a
long lasting compressive force on concrete.
ArcelorMittal prestressing steel guarantees a
very low relaxation.
Deviated tension is current in post-tensioned
structures, stay-cables and even some
prefabrication methods. By strict adherence
to manufacturing processes and routine
destructive tests, WireSolutions products
exceed standard requirements.

Maximum
relaxation at
0.7 Rm (20C)
at 1 000 h

Reduction
in area at
rupture

2.5 %

Ductile wire break

visible to the
naked eye

Stress corrosion and hydrogen embrittlement

are known to be a threat for high-tensile
structural steels, especially in environments
containing chlorides. For several decades,
WireSolutions has been producing wire
and strands satisfying the most stringent
demands in the industry in this field.

Minimum
elongation
at maximum
force

Deflected
tensile test

3.5 %

Post-tension
< 28

Maximum
curvature in
a free state

< 25 mm/m

Stay-cables
< 20

Fatigue behaviour,
2 000 000 cycles for:

Tension
corrosion
1 test

6 tests

Strand < 9.3 mm

Strand < 9.3 mm

Wire + strands
9.3 mm

Wire + strands
9.3 mm

Minimum 2 h

Median 5 h

Minimum 1.5 h

Median 3 h

Options

Fatigue triggers quick, unexpected and

costly rupture in structural steels. This is
especially true with stay-cable strands,
submitted to high levels of stress variation.
Choice of steel quality, specific production
processes and control allow ArcelorMittal
steel to reach a high fatigue resistance.

Upper limit of
nominal tensile
strenght

Test range

MPa

Stay-cables
45

Stay-cables
300

Strands
70

Strands
Plain: 190
Indented: 170

Wire
70

Wire
Plain: 200
Indented: 180

Strand
indentation

< 12
12

0.06
0.07

Resistance to
low temperature,
cryogenics*

Galvanisation
Pr EN 10337

-170C

From 190
to 350 g/m

0.03 3.5 0.5 5.5 0.5

*Strands tested
to customers
specifications

a
ca 45

Technical data
7 wire strands
EN 10138 BS 5896
Nominal
diameter

Tensile
strength

Mass

Cross
sectional
area

Tolerance
on mass

Minimum
breaking
strength

Maximum
breaking
strength

Yield strength
at 0.1 %
elongation

mm

MPa

g/m

mm2

kN

kN

kN

6.85

2060

220.2

28.2

58.1

66.8

51.1

BS

2060

234.3

30.0

61.8

71.1

54.4

1860

296.8

38.0

70.7

81.3

60.8

BS

9.3

1860

406.1

52.0

96.7

111.0

83.2

BS

9.6

1960

429.6

55.0

102.0

117.0

87.7

BS

11.3

1860

585.8

75.0

140.0

161.0

120.0

BS

12.5

1860

726.3

93.0

173.0

199.0

149.0

BS

12.9

1860

781.0

100.0

186.0

214.0

160.0

BS

15.2

1770

1086.0

139.0

246.0

283.0

212.0

BS

15.2

1860

1086.0

139.0

259.0

298.0

223.0

15.3

1770

1093.0

140.0

248.0

285.0

213.0

BS

15.7

1770

1172.0

150.0

266.0

306.0

229.0

15.7

1860

1172.0

150.0

279.0

321.0

240.0

7 wire strands
ASTM A 416/A 416 M
Nominal
diameter

inch

Diameter
tolerance
mm

inch

Grade

mm

ksi

Nominal
weight

MPa

lb/1000

Nominal
steel area

g/m

inch

mm

Minimum
breaking
strength
lbs

kN

Yield strength
minimum load
at 1% extension
lbs

kN
36.0

1/4

0.250

6.40

- 0.016/+ 0.016

- 0.40/+ 0.40

250

1725

122

182

0.036

23.2

9000

40.0

8100

5/16

0.313

7.90

- 0.016/+ 0.016

- 0.40/+ 0.40

250

1725

197

294

0.058

37.4

14500

64.5

13050

58.1

3/8

0.375

9.53

- 0.006/+ 0.0026

- 0.15/+ 0.65

270

1860

290

432

0.085

54.8

23000

102.3

20700

92.1

7/16

0.438

11.11

- 0.006/+ 0.0026

- 0.15/+ 0.65

270

1860

390

582

0.115

74.2

31000

137.9

27900

124.1

1/2

0.500

12.70

- 0.006/+ 0.0026

- 0.15/+ 0.65

270

1860

520

775

0.153

98.7

41300

183.7

37170

165.3

0.52

0.520

13.20

- 0.006/+ 0.0026

- 0.15/+ 0.65

270

1860

568

844

0.167

107.7

45000

200.2

40500

180.1

0.56

0.563

14.29

- 0.006/+ 0.0026

- 0.15/+ 0.65

270

1860

651

970

0.192

123.9

51700

230.0

46530

207.0

0.6

0.600

15.24

- 0.006/+ 0.0026

- 0.15/+ 0.65

270

1860

740

1102

0.217

140.0

58600

260.7

52740

234.6

0.7

0.700

17.78

- 0.006/+ 0.0026

- 0.15/+ 0.65

270

1860

1000

1487

0.294

189.7

79400

353.2

71500

318.0

3 wire strands
EN 10138
Nominal
diameter

Tensile
strength

Mass

Cross
sectional
area

Tolerance
on mass

Minimum
breaking
strength

Maximum
breaking
strength

Yield strength
at 0.1 %
elongation

mm

MPa

g/m

mm2

kN

kN

kN

3 x 2.40

5.2

1960

106.2

13.6

26.7

30.7

23.8

3 x 2.40

5.2

2060

106.2

13.6

28.0

32.2

24.9

3 x 2.40

5.2

2160

106.2

13.6

29.4

33.8

26.2

3 x 2.91

6.3

1920

154.6

19.8

38.0

43.7

32.7

3 x 3.00

6.5

1860

165.5

21.2

39.4

45.3

33.9

3 x 3.00

6.5

1960

165.5

21.2

41.6

47.8

37.0

3 x 3.53

7.5

1860

226.5

29.0

53.9

62.0

46.4

Unbonded strand
7 wire strands EN 10138 BS 5896 ASTM A 416
Nominal
diameter

HDPE sheath
thickness

mm

mm

12.5 to 15.7

Colour

Grease
g/m

1.0 - 0 + 0.5

Black

35 mini.

(> on request)

Unbonded strand for ground anchors

Alternate sections greased and dry: lengths on request (minimum 100 cm)

Stay cable strand

7 wire strand EN 10138
Sheath is of non recycled black anti UV treated HDPE
Sealant is wax or grease according to customers specifications
Nominal
diameter

Tensile
strength

Galvanization
Pr EN 10337

HDPE sheath
thickness

Outside
diameter

Sealant,
wax or grease

Mass

mm

MPa

g/m

mm

mm

g/m

g/m

15.7

1770 or 1860

190 to 350

1.5 - 0 + 0.5

18.7 to 19.5

Helical sheath

Round sheath

Helical sheath

Round sheath

min. 5

min. 25

approx. 1300

approx. 1320

Technical data
Wire
EN 10138 BS 5896
Nominal
diameter

Tensile
strength

Mass

Cross
sectional
area

Tolerance
on mass

Minimum
breaking
strength

Maximum
breaking
strength

Yield strength
at 0.1 %
elongation

mm

MPa

g/m

mm2

kN

kN

kN

1860

98.4

12.6

23.4

26.9

20.8

1860

153.1

19.6

36.5

42.0

32.5

1770

221.0

28.3

50.1

57.6

44.1

1770

300.7

38.5

68.1

78.3

59.9

1670

392.8

50.3

84.0

96.6

73.9

Wire
ASTM A 421
Nominal
diameter
inch

Diameter tolerance
Out of round

mm

inch

mm

Grade
ksi

Minimal stress
at 1 % extension

MPa

ksi

MPa

Nominal
weight
lbs/1000

Nominal
steel area

g/m

sqi

mm
19.5

BA

0.196

4.98

0.002

0.05

240

1655

204.00

1407

102.0

152

0.030

BA

0.250

6.35

0.002

0.05

240

1655

204.00

1407

165.5

247

0.049

31.7

BA

0.276

7.01

0.002

0.05

235

1620

199.75

1377

202.0

301

0.060

38.6

WA

0.192

4.88

0.002

0.05

250

1725

212.50

1465

97.8

146

0.029

18.7

WA

0.196

4.98

0.002

0.05

250

1725

212.50

1465

102.0

152

0.030

19.5

WA

0.250

6.35

0.002

0.05

240

1655

204.00

1407

165.5

247

0.049

31.7

WA

0.276

7.01

0.002

0.05

235

1620

199.75

1377

202.0

301

0.060

38.6

Straightened and cut to length

for railway sleepers

Wire
for prestressed pipes

Nominal
diameter

Maximum
length

Tolerance
on length

mm

mm

mm

7 or 8

4 750 mm

Maximum
curvature
in a free state

According to:
French standards
ASTM A 648

8 mm/2 m

Minimum alternate bending

10

15

15

22.5

22.5

Plain

Indented

R
+

Indentations

min

max

tol.

0.06

0.13

0.03

3.5 0.5

5.5 0.5

5.5 - 8

0.09

0.16

0.04

5.0 0.5

8.0 0.5

a
ca 45

Packaging
7 wire strands
EN 10138 BS 5896
kg

3800 300
France

Belgium

Italy

9.3 - 12.9

15.2 - 15.7

6.9 - 15.7

9.3 - 15.7

< 1400

< 1500

< 1550

< 1500

800

950

900

900

750

750

700

750

Belgium

Italy

kg

2800 300
France

6.85

9.3 - 12.9

15.2 - 15.7

6.9 - 15.7

9.3 - 15.7

< 1400

< 1260

< 1350

< 1450

< 1410

850

800

950

900

900

< 560

750

750

700

700/750

7 wire strands
ASTM A 416
kg

2500 - 3100
Belgium

6.4 - 13.2

France
14.29 - 17.78

12.7

< 1330

< 1410

< 1410

< 1260

760

900

900

800

750

750

750

750

1800 - 2200

1500 - 2100

2300 - 4000

1500 - 2100

Belgium

France

Belgium

France

3 wire strands
EN 10138
kg

3 x 2.20 - 3 x 2.40

3 x 2.60 - 3 x 3.53

4.8 - 5.2

5.6 - 7.5

<1400

< 1400

< 1400

< 1400

860

850

760

850

500

< 560

700

< 560

Other sizes possible: please, contact us!

Wire
kg

700 - 1300
Be - Fr

1600 - 2600
Be

Fr

Special for
containers
1300 - 2000

1800 - 2600

Be - Fr

Be

4-8

D max

2000 - 2100

2300

2350

2000 - 2100

1500

d min

1600

1800

1700 - 1800

1600

1100

300 - 400

300 - 400

300 - 340

300 - 400

585

T
d
D

Wooden reel stay-cable and unbonded strands

D

1650 mm

960 mm

82 mm

600 mm

730 mm

Spool-less coils for unbonded strands

2800 kg

12.5 - 12.9

15.2 - 15.7

1500

1500

850

950

770

770

Marine packing
Kraft paper and PP coated cloth,
Soluble oil on request

Contact us
Belgium
ArcelorMittal Fontaine
+32 71 54 82 11
France
ArcelorMittal Sainte Colombe
+33 3 80 81 20 00
Italy
ArcelorMittal Verderio
+39 0 39 59 01 21
contact-psc@arcelormittal.com
www.arcelormittal.com/wiresolutions

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