122.

TENDONS

122.1 Prestressing steel

The table below gives the characteristics of the most commonly used strands.
122.11 Specifications
Characteristic Proof-stress
Nominal Nominal Characteristic Maximum relaxation
Nominal Nominal tensile load
tensile cross-sectional elongation at 1000 hours
diameter mass strength at 0.1%
strength area Fpk Fp0,1k at maximum load under 0.7 Fpk
(MPa) (mm) (mm2) (kg/m) (kN) (kN) (%) (%)
1 860 12.5 93 0.730 173 147 3.5 2.5
EN 10138
1 860 13,0 100 0.785 186 158 3.5 2.5
1 770 15.2 139 1.090 246 209 3.5 2.5
1 860 15.2 139 1.090 258 219 3.5 2.5
1 770 16,0 150 1.180 265 225 3.5 2.5
1 860 16,0 150 1.180 279 237 3.5 2.5

Nominal Specified Proof-stress Minimum Maximum relaxation

Nominal Nominal Nominal
tensile characteristic load elongation at 1000 hours
diameter cross-sectional mass
strength failure load at 0.1% at maximum load under 0.7 Fpk
area
(%)
BS 5896 (MPa) (mm) (mm2) (kg/m) (kN) (kN) (%) Classe 1 Classe 2
1980 1 770 12.5 93 0.730 164 139 3.5 8 2.5
1 860 12.9 100 0.785 186 158 3.5 8 2.5
1 670 15.2 139 1.090 232 197 3.5 8 2.5
1 770 15.7 150 1.180 265 225 3.5 8 2.5

Nominal Nominal Maximum Maximum relaxation

Nominal Characteristic 1% elongation
tensile cross-sectional Mass elongation at 1000 hours
diameter maximum load minimum load
strength area at maximum load under 0.7 Fr
in in2 Ib/ft Ibf Ibf
(kpsi) (mm) (mm2) (kg/m) (kN) (kN) (%) (%)
0.500 0.144 0.490 36 000 32 400 3.5 2.5
250
A.S.T.M. (12.70) (92.90) (0.730) (160.1) (144.1)
A 416-90a 0.500 0.153 0.520 41 300 37 170 3.5 2.5
270
(12.70) (98.71) (0.775) (183.7) (165.3)
0.600 0.216 0.737 54 000 48 600 3.5 2.5
250
(15.24) (139.35) (1.094) (240.2) (216.2)
0.600 0.217 0.740 58 600 52 740 3.5 2.5
270
(15.24) (140.00) (1.102) (260.7) (234.6)

NOTE
For the determination of the tendon elongations, the strand modulus of elasticity may be considered equal to: 195 GPa according to the CEB-FIP Model
Code, 190 kN/mm2 according to the Eurocode 2 or to the BPEL 91 code.

122.12 Uncoated strand

Tendons made up of bare strands are used in permanent and bonded internal prestressing, or in replaceable
and unbonded external prestressing.

122.13 Unbonded strand

Tendons made up of unbonded strands are used in permanent internal prestressing, or in unbonded, replaceable,
re-tensionable or recheckable external prestressing.
The grease used for the unbonded strand, considerably reduces friction and protects against corrosion.

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122. TENDONS

The sheath consists of an extruded polyethylene tube the external diameter of which varies, depending on
the type of strand, between 17.6 and 18.7 mm.
Freyssinet anchorages can also be used with bundles made up of 2, 3 or 4 strands, specially developed for
projects necessitating a regrouping of strands.

122.2 Caractéristiques des câbles pouvant être utilisés avec des ancrages Freyssinet
Les tableaux suivants ont été élaborés en tenant compte du règlement français (Règles BPEL 91) qui exige que la
tension à l’origine ne dépasse pas, pour les fils ou torons, la plus faible des valeurs suivantes :
0,80 Fprg/Ap
0,90 Fpeg/Ap
avec : Fprg = Charge de rupture garantie
avec : Fpeg = Charge à la limite conventionnelle d’élasticité à 0,1 %.
avec : Ap = Aire de la section du toron.
Ils tiennent compte également des recommandations et règlements internationaux, tel que celui émanant du
CEB-FIP ou de l’Eurocode 2, par exemple, qui stipulent que la force maximale dans l’armature après trans-
fert de l’effort du vérin au câble, ne dépasse pas la plus faible des deux contraintes suivantes :
sp0 = 0,75 fptk
sp0 = 0,85 fp0,1k
avec : fptk = Valeur caractéristique de la résistance à la traction
avec : fp0,1k = Valeur caractéristique de la limite d’élasticité conventionnelle à 0,1%.
Les blocs d’ancrages Freyssinet ont été conçus de façon à pouvoir être utilisés avec un nombre de torons in-
férieur au nombre maximum, optimal, correspondant au nombre de trous; il suffit uniquement de prendre la
précaution de distribuer, le plus symétriquement possible, les torons dans l’ancrage.

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K System : Anchorage A’ (Tromplate)

H1 C

pitch Ø
a

Ø5
Ø2

Ø1
D1
Ø3

Ø4
n=
Ø

F b/2 one layer b/4

3b/8 two layers

B
q = 25 Ø + S

Type 1
overall

Ø4 Ø3
n=

Ø/2 6Ø 6Ø S 6Ø 6Ø Ø/2

q = 25 Ø + S
E

Type 2
q1 = 16 Ø + S
overall

E Ø/2 7.5Ø S 7.5Ø Ø/2

q1 = 16 Ø + S

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K System
ANCHORAGE A’ (TROMPLATE) / ANCHORAGE A (PLATE + TRUMPET)
ANCHORAGE

A’–7 K 13 A’–12 K 13 A’–19 K 13 A’–27 K 13 A–37 K 13 A–55 K 13

Dimensions in mm
A’–4 K 15 A’–7 K 15 A’–12 K 15 A’–19 K 15 A–27 K 15 A–37 K 15
AxB 170 x 170 235 x 220 260 x 260 315 x 315 450 x 400 495 x 495
C 120 180 205 400 470 486
b1 75 70
D1 120 140 162 218 252 320
H1 50 55 63 65 78 95
(4) Ø1int. x e Class 1 55 x 0.30 65 x 0.30 80 x 0.35 100 x 0.40 120 x 0.60 130 x 0.60
SHEATH - GROUTING

(4) Ø1int. x e Class 2 55 x 0.45 65 x 0.45 80 x 0.50 100 x 0.60 120 x 0.60 130 x 0.60
(1) K 13 Cement (kg/m) 2.55 3.30 4.80 7.95 11.70 12.15
K 13 Grout (l/m) 1.70 2.20 3.20 5.30 7.80 8.10
(1) K 15 Cement (kg/m) 2.70 3.45 4.95 7.80 11.25 12.15
K 15 Grout (l/m) 1.80 2.30 3.30 5.20 7.50 8.10
Ø2 G 3/4’’ G 3/4’’ G 3/4’’ G 1’’ G 1’’1/2 G 1’’1/2
E 220 270 300 370 590 620
F 110 120 125 125 145 160
CACHETAGE -

a (°) 10 10 10 10 30 30
FIXING

Ø3 190 254 300 352 440 440

Ø4 12 12 12 16 20 20
n= 2 4 4 4 4 4
(2) Whorl Ø
10 12 14 16 18 20
HELICAL BURSTING
REINFORCEMENT

Steel grade FeE 235

Number of convolutions 6 6 6 6 7 8
Ø5 ext. 200 280 360 440 540 640
Pitch 50 50 60 65 70 70
Total length 300 300 360 390 490 560
(2) Type of cross-wise
1 or 2 1 or 2 1 or 2 1 or 2 1 or 2 1 or 2
bursting reinforcement
CROSS-WISE BURSTING
REINFORCEMENT

Number of layers 1 1 1 1 2 2
Ø of reinf. bars Steel grade FeE 235 10 12 14 16 14 16
b 160 200 240 300 360 400
s 100 120 150 170 210 240
q1 350 420 500 570 560 640
q2 260 312 374 426 434 496
(3) Jack K 100+ K 200+ K 350+ K 500+ K 700+ K 1000+
or or or or
Multistrand K 100 BH⊗ K 200 BH⊗ K 350 BH⊗ K 500 F ⊗
TENSIONING

Pull-in (mm)
K 13 + = 6 to 9 + = 6 to 9 + = 6 to 9 + = 6 to 9 + = 6 to 9 + = 6 to 9
⊗ = 4 to 6 ⊗ = 4 to 6 ⊗ = 4 to 6
K 15 + = 6 to 11 + = 6 to 11 + = 6 to 11 + = 6 to 11 + = 6 to 11 + = 6 to 11
⊗ = 4 to 8 ⊗ = 4 to 8 ⊗ = 4 to 8 ⊗ = 4 to 8

NOTE
(1) The theoretical quantities must be increased by 10 to 40 % depending on the number of grouting phases.
(2) The helical or cross-wise bursting reinforcing bars given in the table, which oppose the bursting force in the concrete of the anchorage zone, are only valid for an isolated anchorage
in a prismatic section piece (test block), for concrete with a strength fcmin between 23 and 43 MPa (cylinder strength).
– When the anchorages are grouped into one of several lines, continuous reinforcement with an equivalent cross-sectional area must be provided to link all the anchorages, appropriately
anchored within the structure.
(3) All the jacks given in the table correspond to optimal use.
(4) (complying with standard) EN 523.

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K System : Anchorage A (Plate + Trumpet)

a
Ø pitch

Ø5
Ø2

Ø1
D1
Ø3

h
H1 b/2 one layer b/4
F 3b/8 two layers C
q = 25 Ø + S

Type 1
overall

Ø4 B Ø3
n=4

Ø/2 6Ø 6Ø S 6Ø 6Ø Ø/2

q = 25 Ø + S
E

Type 2
q1 = 16 Ø + S
overall

E
Ø/2 7.5Ø S 7.5Ø Ø/2

q1 = 16 Ø + S

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C System
123.23 Internal and external Prestressing (concrete cover and anchorage distances)
The minimum distances are recalled as follows:
• Grouping on several lines
ao : minimum distance between the axes of two anchorages
ao = A (or B)* + 30 mm (*depending on the orientation of the tromplates)
bo : minimum distance between the axis of an anchorage and the concrete face.

a a b b a

The following

b’
b’

must be verified:

a’
a or/and a’ ≥ ao, b or b’ ≥
a’

bo
a’

a’b or/and ab’ ≥ 1,6 b2o

A

B
aa’ ≥ 1,5 Fo
B
f cmin
A

Dimensions in mm 3 C 15 4 C 15 7 C 15 13 C 15 19 C 15 25 C 15 31 C 15 37 C 15 55 C 15
ao = A + 30
180 180 210 280 330 390 415 450 540
minimum
ao = B + 30
140 150 180 240 280 330 350 380 450
minimum

Units
fc min. 3 C 15 4 C 15 7 C 15 13 C 15 19 C 15 25 C 15 31 C 15 37 C 15 55 C 15
MPa
23 120 140 185 250 300 345 380 420 510
bo 33 105 115 155 210 250 290 320 350 425
mm
43 105 110 140 190 225 260 285 310 375
63 105 110 135 185 220 255 275 295 345

• Grouping on one line 2b The following must be verified:

This arrangement concerns for example, the ancho- b ≥ boo
b’

rages in the web of a beam or segment or ancho- b’ ≥ 1,5 boo

rages of transverse prestressing tendons in the upper
a’

slab of a bridge. a’b ≥ Fo

f cmin
boo : minimum half-thickness of the wall
Units
fo min. 3 C 15 4 C 15 7 C 15 13 C 15 19 C 15 25 C 15 31 C 15 37 C 15 55 C 15
MPa
23 90 105 145 190 230 265 300 330 400
boo 33 85 100 125 170 200 230 260 285 350
mm
43 85 95 120 160 190 220 240 260 315
63 85 95 120 160 190 220 235 255 300
23 180 210 290 380 460 530 600 660 800
2b 33 170 200 250 340 400 460 520 570 700
mm 43 170 190 240 320 380 440 480 520 630
63 170 190 240 320 380 440 470 510 600

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K System
123.24 Internal and external Prestressing (concrete cover and anchorage distances)
ao’ : minimum distance between the axes of two anchorages.
ao = I (or J)* + 30 mm (*depending on the orientation of the bearing plates - see § 112.32 to 112.33).
bo : minimum distance between the axis of an anchorage and the concrete face.
The minimum distances are recalled as follows:

a a b

The following must be verified:

b’
a or/and a’ ≥ ao , b or/and b’ ≥
a’ bo
a’b or/and ab’ ≥ 1,6 b2o
aa’ ≥ 1,5 Fo
f cmin.

fc min 7 K 13 12 K 13 19 K 13 27 K 13 37 K 13 55 K 13
in MPa 4 K 15 7 K 15 12 K 15 19 K 15 27 K 15 37 K 15
23 155 205 255 305 365 435

bo 28 145 190 240 285 340 405

in 33 140 180 225 270 325 385
mm
38 130 170 215 260 310 370
43 125 165 210 250 300 355

Note: For concrete such as fcmin > 43 MPa, refer to the K system technical 2b
guidebook, appendix 2, section 5. The following
must be verified:
• Lateral cover and distances between anchorage
b ≥ boo
b’

axis. Grouping on one line.

boo : minimum half-thickness of the wall. b’ ≥ 1,5 boo
a’

a’b ≥ Fo
f cmin.

fc min 7 K 13 12 K 13 19 K 13 27 K 13 37 K 13 55 K 13
in MPa 4 K 15 7 K 15 12 K 15 19 K 15 27 K 15 37 K 15
23 130 170 210 250 300 355

boo 28 120 155 195 235 280 335

in 33 115* 150* 185* 225 265* 315
mm
38 115* 150* 185* 215* 265* 300*
43 115* 150* 185* 215* 265* 300*
23 260 340 420 500 600 710
28 240 310 390 470 560 670
2b
mm 33 230* 300* 370* 450 530* 630*
38 230* 300* 370* 430* 530* 600*
43 230* 300* 370* 430* 530* 600*

Note: The asterisks indicate the lower limit for boo’ whatever the upper class of concrete used.
For concrete such as fcmin ≥ 38 MPa and providing special plates are being used, the above values of boo can be reduced (refer to the K system technical guide-
book, appendix 2, section 5).

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K System

Cross-sectional Maximum Cross-sectional Cross-sectional g

area of oil volume area of area of Maximum Maximum Normal
Type Maximum Total
Stroke tensioning in ramming return tensioning ramming Units Øa Øb c Ød Øe f strand Øh i j w x y z
of jack force mass
chamber tensioning chamber chamber pressure pressure concerned overlength maximum
chamber (see Note)
2 2 2
(kN) (kg) (mm) (cm ) (l) (cm ) (cm ) (bar) (bar) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm)

K 100 1100 150 200 203 4.06 / 66 550 / 4 K 15 195 195 122 290 200 532 632 165 40 80 / 47.50 14 /
7 K 13 522 622

K 200 2035 250 200 318 6.36 / 157 650 / 7 K 15 200 200 175 350 230 642 742 200 40 75 / 47.50 14 /
12 K 13 637 737

K 350 3030 490 250 490 12.25 / 232 625 / 12 K 15 250 250 175 440 270 747 847 245 45 75 / 55 16 /
19 K 13

K 500 4550 880 250 766 19.15 / 452 600 / 19 K 15 320 380 220 515 320 940 1040 285 55 75 / 55 16 /
27 K 13

K 700 6060 1310 250 980 24.50 / 589 625 / 27 K 15 370 520 75 640 385 847 947 350 65 75 / 70 20 /
37 K 13

K 1000 8850 1670 250 1431 35.78 / 724 625 / 37 K 15 438 530 120 770 500 888 988 415 45 65 / 70 20 /
55 K 13 /

K 100 1100 190 200 203 4.06 72 66 550 120 4 K 15 155 220 120 290 200 745 810 165 40 80 / 47.50 14 /
BH 7 K 13

K 200 2035 340 200 318 6.36 109 157 650 120 7 K 15 220 280 155 350 230 795 850 200 40 75 / 146 15 92
BH 12 K 13

K 350 3030 600 250 490 12.25 217 232 625 120 12 K 15 260 300 150 440 270 890 950 245 45 75 / 146 15 92
BH 19 K 13

K 500 F 4950 1050 250 769 19.22 253 367 650 120 19 K 15 365 365 470 565 360 1130 450 340 45 75 215 146 25 92
131.4 Characteristics and dimensions of K, K-BH and K-F type jacks

NOTE:
• Minimum overlength necessary to ensure grip on the strand = normal overlength – 100 mm
• The K standard jacks are fitted with springs which automatically lock the anchoring jaws. The reusable jaws of the back anchorage block, which ensure the grip on the strands, are individual and manually installed using
steel tubes
• The K B-H and K-F jacks are fitted with devices which enable the hydraulic locking of the anchoring jaws, as well as the automatic wedging and unwedging of the jaws of the back anchorage block (or frontal block in the
case of the K 500 F type jack)
• Furthermore, the K 200 BH 7K15, K 350 BH 12K15 and K 500 F 19K15 type jacks may be fitted with an adjustable lifting-beam and a front head with retractable tubes carrying the locking plate and the deflection unit,
allowing the strands to be easily threaded in the jack. The maximum dimensions of the lifting-beam are given in columns w, x, y and z.

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 131. TENSIONING EQUIPMENT

K System

131.5 Use of Freyssinet jacks with the K System anchorages

131.51 K standard jack

131.511 INSTALLATION OF FITTINGS AND JACK

a. Anchorage block and jaws (check the correct geometrical location of the block holes, compared with the
vertical axis);
b. Rubber springs;
c. Locking/distribution plate;
d. Jack (check its correct inclination compared with the tendon axis);
e. Rear anchorage block and reusable jaws. The correct lubrication of the reusable jaws or conical holes,
using graphite grease, must be carried out in advance.

131.512 PREPARATION FOR THE TENSIONING OPERATION

Hand locking, using steel tubes, of the reusable jaws of the rear anchorage block.

131.513 TENSIONING
Pumping the tensioning chamber (t), in steps, up to the final pressure.

131.514 LOCKING THE JAWS OF THE ANCHORAGE BLOCK

Automatic locking using the springs, achieved during the final transfer of the force to the tendon, by
establishing a slow communication between the tensioning chamber (t) and pump tank.

131.515 DRAINING AND REMOVING THE JACK

a. Establishing a slow communication (for the K-BH and K-F type jacks only) between the tensioning
chamber (t) and pump tank. The permanent locking of the jaws is thus achieved by transferring the force to
the tendon;
b. Closing of the tensioning piston by pumping the return/locking chamber (r) whilst being careful not to
exceed the maximum pressure (see table giving the characteristics of the jacks);
d. Removal of the jack and fittings.

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Installation
of fittings
and jack

Preparation
for the tensioning
operation

Tensioning

Locking
of the jaws
of the anchorage block

r t

Draining
and removing
the jack
K VÉRIN
standard
K
JACK
standard

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j i
70

h
30°

Ø
h
Ø

Y X
W

Øb

y x Øa
c

g
stroke

Øe
Ød
K TYPE JACK
VÉRIN K

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