H1000

Stay Cable System

 H1000
Stay Cable System
Freyssinet has developed the new H1000 stay cable for use in

lighter structures. It is a smaller cable designed to complement

and extend the high capacity HD range of stay cables. Applications

include stay cables or hangers for pedestrian walkways, bowstring

arch bridges, suspended roofs and other cabled structures.

A cost effective and durable system

The H1000 stay cable is a parallel strand system cable made up from a group of
individually anchored strands. The H1000 cables are light and can be prefabricated.
The simplified anchorage design and the prefabrication of the cables enable an easy
installation on the structure and make the H1000 system highly competitive while
retaining the fatigue resistance and corrosion protection performance of the
Freyssinet HD stay cable.

H1000 Technology

The H1000 system is based on each strand being fully independent

and has the following features:

• Each strand is individually anchored by jaws or swages,

• Each strand is individually protected against corrosion,
• The strand group is generally protected by a coloured
polyethylene outer sheath,
• Strands can be removed and replaced if necessary.

The H1000 compact cable sheath provides for a slender cable to

meet the expectations of architects for light structures throughout
the world.

Freyssinet Monostrand

The main tensile element consists of a bundle of individually protected parallel

seven-wire T15.7 strands. This patented strand, the Freyssinet ‘Monostrand’,
has outstanding durability both mechanically and against ageing. The strand
has a double corrosion protection barrier formed by hot dip galvanisation of
the individual wires of the strand before the final drawing and a polyethylene
sheath extruded around the strand. The interstices between the wires and the
sheath are filled with petroleum wax.
 Freyssinet H1000 Anchorage

The H1000 range includes four cable sizes for 4, 7, 12 and 19 strands. Several H1000
anchorage configurations are available to cover the needs of the connection to the
structure.

A special fatigue swage

Passive anchorages use swages specially designed for a high fatigue

resistance. This anchorage complies with both the Interministerial
Prestressing Commission (CIP) and the Post Tensioning Institute (PTI)
recommendations for stay cables providing two million stress cycles
with a 200 MPa axial stress range, a 45% GUTS maximum stress and
10 mrad angular deviation. Thus, the H1000 system has the same
fatigue performance as the HD system.

Various options

The H1000 system is fitted with an adjustable lower anchorage and

fixed upper anchorage. At both ends, a fork anchorage or a cylindrical
anchorage can be used. Lower anchorages can be prefabricated using
swages with tensioning applied to the whole cable or partially pre-
fabricated using jaws for monostrand tensioning (Isotension method)
Where jaws are used the anchorage is sealed with the patented
Freyssinet stuffing box. With swages, individual sealing devices are
installed on each strand. Cable force adjustment is provided for with
a threaded anchorage and a nut.

Lower partially prefabricated anchorage Upper fixed anchorage

Stuffing box Anchorage block

Nut
Anchorage cap

Anchorage block

Bearing plate
Jaws Strand Flange Swage

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 Upper anchorage

Upper fork anchorage

The strands in this anchorage are anchored by swages in a block screwed to a fork
fixing. The latter, made of machined steel, is hinged to the structure with a pin.

Fork dia.

L min.* Pin

Upper fixed anchorage

The strands are anchored with swages in a block resting on a bearing plate with
half shims.
Half shims

L min.*

Dimensions (mm)

Formwork tube Bearing plate Block Injection cap

Duct Fork
Unit Upper Lower Upper Lower Upper Lower Upper Lower
L Th.
Dia. Th. Dia. Th. Side Hole dia. Side Hole dia. Dia. Th. Th. Th. Dia. Leng. Dia. Leng. Dia. Pin

4 570 133 6.3 139.7 6.3 40 210 115 230 124 63 5 70 200 108 119 108 250 140 60

7 490 146 6.3 159 6.3 40 220 115 260 143 75 5 70 200 108 119 127 255 175 75

12 770 193.7 6.3 193.7 6.3 45 280 143 300 176 100 6 70 200 152.4 119 152.4 276 245 105

19 900 193.7 6.3 229 6.3 50 340 178 350 208 125 6 70 200 177.8 119 177.8 286 285 125

(Dia. = Diameter ; Th. = Thickness ; Leng. = Length ; L min. = Minimum Length)

* L min. = 0.016 x L stay + L («L» is the length of tube needed for the angular deviation of the strands
at the anchorage exit and «0.016» corresponds to the thermal movement of the stay pipe).

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 Lower anchorage

Lower fork anchorage

The cable is fully prefabricated with both anchorages. The strands are anchored with
swages in a block screwed to a fork creating an articulated connection. This machined
steel fork has a turnbuckle for adjustment and tensioning.

Lower prefabricated anchorage

The cable is fully prefabricated with both anchorages. The strands are anchored with
swages in a block. This block is threaded to allow the cable tensioning and adjustment
with a nut and an annular jack.

Adjustment with nut

(necessary for tensioning)

Lower partially prefabricated anchorage

The cable is partially prefabricated with the upper anchorage only. The strands are
anchored at the deck with conical jaws in an anchorage fitted with a stuffing box.
The cable is tensioned strand by strand using the Isotension system. The anchorage
bears on the structure by means of a nut for further cable adjustment.

Adjustment with nut

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 Outer pipe

An outer high density polyethylene pipe protects the bundle of strands improving the
cable aesthetics. The pipe is bi-extruded with an outer coloured layer and is specially
formulated for a high durability in sunlight.

A wide range of colours is available (non-contractual colour chart, non-exhaustive list)

RAL RAL RAL RAL RAL RAL RAL

9003 7035 5024 5018 1016 3020 6021

white light grey pastel blue mediterranean yellow red green metallic grey black
blue

Installation

Prefabrication (in factory or on site)

• cutting strands to length,
• welding outer sheaths
• swage threading on strands in the upper anchorage, and possibly the lower one,
• fork installation.
Erection
• hoisting and attaching the upper anchorage to the structure,
• inserting the cable or the lower anchorage in the structure,
• tensioning.

Isotension - jack dimensions

275 mm 265 mm

1085 mm
2000 mm*

L Cable force adjustment

Dimensions (mm)
100 mm
Unit A L

4 350 320
A
7 400 345

12 470 360
100 mm
19 470 360

*This length is necessary to use the jack, it can be accommodated if requested.

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 Some references

Astana Bow string (Kazakhstan)

Completion: 2006
Total length: 150 m
Type of anchorages: 12T15
Upper fixed anchorage /
Lower partly prefabricated anchorage

Kanne Bridge (Belgium)

Completion: 2005
Total length: 155.40 m
Main span length: 96.20 m
Type of anchorages: 7T15
Upper fork anchorage /
Lower prefabricated anchorage

Illarsaz Footbridge (Switzerland)

Completion: 2005
Total length: 89.63 m
Type of anchorages: 4T15
Upper fixed anchorage /
Lower partly prefabricated anchorage

Sarvar Bridge (Hungary)

Completion: 2004
Total length: 128.94 m
Type of anchorages: 7T15
Upper fixed anchorage /
Lower partly prefabricated anchorage

Cairo Airport Footbridge (Egypt)

Completion: 2004
Total length: 86 m
Type of anchorages: 7T15
Upper fixed anchorage /
Lower partly prefabricated anchorage

Doomul Footbridge (South Korea)

Completion: 2004
Total length: 43.80 m
Type of anchorages: 7T15
Upper fork anchorage / Lower fork anchorage

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 Photos: D. R. - FREYSSINET / September 2006.

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