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Steel Strand, Uncoated Seven-Wire For Prestressed Concrete
Steel Strand, Uncoated Seven-Wire For Prestressed Concrete
8.1.1 There shall be no strand joints or strand splices in any 8.4 The strand shall not be oiled or greased. Slight rusting,
length of the completed strand unless specifically permitted by provided it is not sufficient to cause pits visible to a person with
the purchaser. normal or corrected vision, shall not be cause for rejection.
8.1.2 During the process of manufacture of individual wires
NOTE 2—Guidance for evaluating the degree of rusting on prestressed
for stranding, welding shall be permitted only prior to or at the concrete strand is presented in Sason.4
size of the last thermal treatment, for example, patenting or
controlled cooling. There shall be no welds in the wire after it 9. Sampling
has been drawn through the first die in the wire drawing except
as provided in 8.1.3. 9.1 Test specimens cut from either end of the reel or reelless
8.1.3 During fabrication of the strand, butt-welded joints are pack are permitted. Any specimen found to contain a wire joint
permitted in the individual wires, provided there shall not be shall be discarded and a new specimen obtained.
more than one such joint in any 150-ft [45-m] section of the
completed strand. 10. Number of Tests
8.1.4 When specifically ordered as “Weldless,” a product 10.1 One test specimen for test shall be taken from each
free of welds shall be furnished. When “Weldless” is specified, 20-ton [18-Mg] production lot of finished strand, and tested for
the strand is produced as one continuous length with no welds breaking strength, yield strength, and elongation.
as allowed by 8.1.3.
8.2 The finished strand shall be uniform in diameter and
shall be free of imperfections. 4
Sason, A.S., “Evaluation of Degree of Rusting on Prestressed Concrete
Strand,’’ PCI Journal, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, Vol 37, No. 3,
8.3 When the strand is cut without seizings, the wire shall
May–June 1992, pp. 25–30. Reprints of this paper are available from the
not fly out of position. If any wire flies out of position and can Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, 200 West Adams St., Suite 2100, Chicago, IL
be replaced by hand, the strand shall be considered satisfactory. 60606.
SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
S1. Bond Strength of 0.600-in. [15.24-mm], Grade 270 [1860] Strand Used in Prestressed Ground Anchors
The following supplementary requirement shall apply only when specified in the purchase order or
contract.
S1.1 Bond Strength S1.1.3 The average pull force from six pull tests, performed
S1.1.1 These requirements are not applicable to strand used in accordance with Test Method A981/A981M, required to
in prestressed concrete applications. reach the 0.01-in. [0.25-mm] displacement described therein
S1.1.2 The results of bond-strength tests performed in shall be at least 8000 lbf [35.6 kN], with the individual
accordance with Test Method A981/A981M shall be submitted minimum test value not less than 6800 lbf [30.2 kN]. For any
to the purchaser. The strand specimens, on which tests were future retests, without changes in the manufacturing method
performed, shall be from different lots and shall be represen- and materials used, three tests shall be considered as adequate.
tative for the strand ordered.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(A416/A416M – 12) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved Sept. 1, 2012.)
(1) Adjusted number of significant digits on SI conversions to (3) In Table 1, adjusted nominal strand diameter and strand
improve consistency between imperial and SI units on Tables areas for 0.62-in. strand to reflect greater consistency with
1-3. international standards.
(2) In Tables 1 and 2, adjusted minimum breaking strength,
initial load, and minimum load at 1 % extension for 0.62-in.
strand to improve consistency with other strand sizes.
Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(A416/A416M – 10) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved April 1, 2012.)
(1) Editorial improvements were made throughout the specifi- (2) Units of measurement were re-positioned throughout the
cation. specification.
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