METHOD STATEMENT OF PRE-STRESSING

IS 14268 : 1995
Uncoated stress relieved low Relaxation seven-Ply strand for Pre-stressed concrete-
Specification
1.0 Reference Documents:
 IS 14268 : 1995
 Uncoated stress relieved low Relaxation seven-Ply strand for Pre-stressed
concrete- Specification
IRC:22-2015
Standard Specifications and Code of Practice for Road Bridges, Section VI – Composite
Construction (Limit States Design) (Third Revision) Durability Provisions for Reinforced &
Pre stressed Concrete Structures” by Indian Institution of Bridge Engineers- 1994.
Note; IRC Codes and Guidelines maybe subject to review
01. Prestressing Steel
The pre stressing system used shall be VSL system or DSI system or any other equivalent
approved system. The following are defined for the pre stressing system:• Multi-strand
system comprising the required number of strands in a circular duct. • Anchorage and
coupling system for the anchoring of the pre stressing forces at the ends or for continuing
the force by coupling. • Internal tendons comprising of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
sheathing around the strands of bars, external to the concrete shall be used. Once the force
is locked off, the orifice is filled with cementitious grout for corrosion protection as well as
for bonding of the strands to the concrete to form a bonded system. For pre stressing
strands, 7 wire low-relaxation strands complying with IS: 14268-1995 or
IRC 112-2011 whichever appropriate, will be used. The following strand types are proposed
to be used on the project according to the details and design requirements for various
structure types. Material property Normal Strands Strand Type Uncoated stress relieved low
relaxation Class II conforming to IS 14268 Yield strength (MPa) 1560 Ultimate strength
(MPa) 1770 The breaking strength 0.2 % proof load Young’s Modulus (GPa) 195 Relaxation
(After 1000h) Maximum 4.5% Other Design Parameters of Strands shall be as per IRC 112.