Prestressing

7 wire low relaxation strand

(per ASTM A416)

DATASHEET

COMPLIANT PRODUCT
The characteristics of Bekaert’s high strength, low relaxation 7 wire PC strand comply with
ASTM A416 and all applicable PCI or PTI standards. All our wire strands can be galvanized,
while our 0.5” strand is also available with a Bezinal® coating. All products are made and
melt in the USA.

Technical specifications
Grade Nominal a Specified

Strand Strand Linear Strand Minimum Minimum Minimum Hot dip Minimum yield
diameter area weight tolerance breaking diameter elongation metallic strength at 1%
strength difference in 24” coatings extension
between gauge
king and length
wrap wire
in in² lbs/1000 ft in lbs in % oz/ft² lbs
mm mm 2
kg/1000 m mm kN mm g/m 2
kN

1/2” 0.153 520 0.526/0.494 41,300 0.10-090b 37,170

12.7 98.7 780 13.35/12.55 184 31-275 165.3
0.003
0.076
0.52” 0.167 570 0.546/0.514 45,000 0.10-0.90 40,500
13.2 108 840 13.85/13.05 200 31-275 180.1

270 K 0.60” 0.217 740 0.626/0.594 58,600 0.10-1.0 52,740

3.5
15.2 140 1,100 15.85/15.05 261 31-305 234.6
0.004
0.102
0.62” 0.231 780 0.646 /0.614 62,800 0.62-1.14c 56,520
15.7 150 1,200 16.35/15.55 279 190-350 251.4

0.70” 0.294 1,000 0.726/0.694 79,400 0.0045 0.10-0.33 71,500

17.8 190 1,500 18.45/17.65 353 0.114 30-100 318

a Nominal Elastic Modulus = 28.5 Mpsi (196 GPa).

b 0.5” PC strand can be metallic coated with zinc or with Bezinal® zinc aluminum.
c Coating weight specification per PTI stay cable specification DC45.1-12 appendix B.
Relaxation properties

Initial stress Maximum relaxation after 1000 Hours

70% G.U.T.S. 2.5%

3.5%
80% G.U.T.S.

Pack specifications
Customized packing dimensions available upon request.
C
OD

D1 C
D
H

B
D1
ID
L
D

Coil dimesions Wooden reel dimensions

ID 30" D 43”

OD 48” D¹ 24”

H 30" C 3-1/8”

Weight 6400 lb (max.) B 18”

L 24”
Weight 3400 lb (max.)

Quality
ISO 14001 ISO 9001
certified certified

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Responsible editor: Langston Bates - February 2018