GENERAL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS (SPECIFICATIONS)

STEEL FOR REINFORCING AND PRESTRESSING

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STEEL FOR REINFORCING AND PRESTRESSING

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6. STEEL FOR REINFORCING AND PRESTRESSING

6.1 For reinforcing concrete members and structures (works) it is possible to use steel
wires diameter  12 mm or bars having diameters >12 mm made of smooth
reinforcing steel GA 240/360 (smooth reinforcement), deformed steel bars made
of RA 400/500-2 (deformed bar reinforcement), cold-drawn smooth or intended
wires MAG 500/560 and MAP 500/560, as well as reinforcement made of cold-
drawn steel BiA 680/800 (Bi-reinforcement).
6.11 The reinforcement which is used in members of structures (works) should satisfy
the requirements for quality as defined in the code PBAB-87 and also the current
standards: MKS C.K6.020/87, MKS C.K6.120/86, MKS U.M1.091/80, MKS
U.M1.092/87 and MKS C.A4.035/66.
6.12 The reinforcement that is used for the construction of structures (works) should
be necessarily tested prior to the commencement of the reinforcing works. The
Contractor of the works should possess manufacturer’s test certificates for each
produced and delivered material.
The control tests of the steel reinforcement should be carried out for each delivery
and for each type of reinforcement by appropriate diameters.
6.13 The reinforcement used for members and structures that will be subjected to
dynamic loading under service conditions - should be made of steel satisfying the
requirement for dynamic strength i.e. it should possess the required fatigue
strength. The mechanical characteristics of the reinforcing steel, defined as
characteristic values having fractile of 5%, are given in the following table:

Table 6.1

Designation for steel and reinforcement

Steel Characteristics C.0300 C.0551 MAG
GA RA 500/560
240/360 400/500 MAP
500/560

Characteristic yield strength MPa 240 400 500

Characteristic tensile strength

MPa 360 500 560

Elongation at 10  % 18 10 6

Bending around a cylinder

having diameter: D 2 5 4
Angle of bending: 0 180 90 180
Dynamic strength MPa 190 220 120

Modulus of elasticity GPa 210 200 200

6.2 Reinforcement made of other materials could also be used during renovations and
strengthening of existing structures (works): fiberglass, carbon fibers etc,
provided there is both experimental and analytical (theoretical) evidence for their
strength and durability. The fibers of the above cited materials having high
strength characteristics could be grouped in the form of bundles i.e. ropes, or in
the form of bands with defined geometrical characteristics. Their handling and
placement should be carried out according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

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Estimate of works is performed per 1m placed band along with all auxiliary works
and materials.

6.3 For prestressing concrete members it is necessary to use reinforcement in the

form of wires or strands satisfying the requirements of the current Code for
technical norms for steel wires, bars and strands for prestressed concrete
structures (dated 1988), as well as the Eurocodes 138-79.
6.31 The steel of which the prestressing reinforcement has been made should
obligatorily possess high strength characteristics and low relaxation. It is recom-
mended to use stabilized and superstabilized steels. Each delivery of prestressing
steel should be accompanied by manufacturer’s test certificate having declared
characteristics as well as deformational characteristics and relaxation.
6.32 The reinforcement intended to be used for prestressing concrete members should
be tested & it should have determined the most important mechanical
characteristics: breaking (tensile) strength and the yield strength (point). If the
reinforcement is in the form of strands, the following should be determined:
breaking (tensile) force Fu, force Fo,1 and Fo,2 for each type of strand. So determined
characteristics during testing should correspond to those adopted in the Design.
The tensioning/stressing of the prestressing reinforcement must not be carried
out unless results of reinforcement testing and experimentally registered diagram
- for the steel - are available.
Such testing should be performed in accordance with the current standards: MKS
C.K6.033/82, MKS C.K6.034/82, MKS C.K6.035/82, MKS C.K6.036/82, MKS
C.K6.037/82.
6.33 The prestressing reinforcement supplied as needed for particular structures
(works), should be appropriately packed by the manufacturer so that it should not
be affected by corrosion during transportation and storing.
Control test for the procured prestressing reinforcement should be carried out
prior to its placement: one test per 20 tons of delivered reinforcement. Taking
samples should be performed in the presence of the Supervisory authority, and in
accordance with the current technical regulations.
6.34 The Contractor of the works is obligated to store the procured prestressing
reinforcement and the protective steel ducts in closed and dry room i.e. space.
Reinforcement and protective ducts that have been affected by corrosion must not
be used. The Engineer should control the state of the prestressing steel and the
protective steel ducts prior to their placement.
Estimate of prestressing works should be performed in accordance with 8.4567 of
these Technical Specifications.

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