IRC:112-2020 13.4.2 @) @ e) @ 13.43 a @ @) of the rubber rings. The rubber rings are placed in this recess, and are compressed when the temporary prestressing is applied. However, jointing with encapsulation is the preferable option and system suppliers may be having their own method of doing so. MS. sheathing ducts Unless otherwise specified, the material shall be Cold Rolled Cold Annealed (CRCA) Mild Steel intended for mechanical treatment and surface refining but not for quench hardening or tempering. ‘The material shall be clean and free from rust and normally of bright metal finish. However, in case of use in aggressive environment galvanised or lead coated mild steel strips shall be adopted. The thickness of metal sheathing shall not be less than 0.3 mm, 0.4 mm and 0.5 mm for sheathing ducts having intemal diameter upto 50 mm, 75 mm and 90 mm and above respectively. For larger diameter ducts, thickness of sheathing shall be based on recommendations of prestressing system supplier. For some types of M.S. sheathing ducts, refer Fig 13.1. The metal sheathing shall conform to the requirements specified in Annexure AS and a test certificate shall be furnished by the manufacturer. The joints of all sheathing shall be ‘watertight and conform to provisions specified in Annexure AS. © Fig 13.1 Typteal Types of Sheathing Ducts Corrugated HDPE sheathing ducts The material for the ducts shall be high density polyethylene with more than 2% carbon black to provide resistance to ultraviolet degradation and properties of raw materials shall comply with the provisions of Annexure AS. ‘The minimum wall thickness of the duct as manufactured shall be 2.0 mm, 2.5 mm, 3:mm, and 4 mm for the ducts of internal diameter 50 mm, 85 mm, 100 mm and 125 mm respectively. Linear interpolation may be done for any intermediate values. Tolerance for duct diameter is +1% or + 1 mm, whichever is greater. Tolerance for wall thickness shall be -0/+0.5 mm. For internally bonded tendons, the ducts shall be corrugated on both sides. The ducts shall ‘transmit full tendon strength from the tendon to the surrounding concrete over a length not M2