PRESTRESSING CLASSIFICATION

End-anchored and Non-anchored Tendons

Bonded tendons
• Denote those bonded throughout their length to the surrounding
concrete.

• Pretensioning and post tensioning with grouting

• Bonding helps prevent the corrosion of tendon.

• Unbonding allows readjustments of prestressing force at later times.

End-anchored Tendons
• May be either bonded or unbonded to the
concrete; in general the bonding of post
tensioned tendons is accomplished by
subsequent grouting; if unbonded, protection of
the tendons from corrosion may be by greasing
or some other means.
End-anchored Tendons
Non-anchored Tendons
• Are necessarily bonded ones whereby bond
between the pretensioned steel and concrete
serves as a medium for transmitting stresses
between steel and concrete.
Non-anchored Tendons