Description

This publication provides specific technical requirements for the approval and acceptance of post-tensioning systems. Standards and performance requirements for prestressing materials, bearing plates, wedge plates, connections, and sheathing are discussed in detail. Qualification tests and acceptance criteria are presented for each of the individual components as well as for the complete system. A system approval summary outlines the test requirements and number of successful tests necessary for approval of a post-tensioning system. This document is not intended to cover unbonded

53 pages; 8½ x 11 in. (soft cover)

Published 1998

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SYSTEM APPROVAL TEST REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

1 SCOPE

1.1 References

1.2 Definitions

2 PRESTRESSING MATERIALS

2.1 Strands

2.2 Bars

2.3 Special Prestressing Materials

3 BEARING PLATES

3.1 Basic Bearing Plates Design Criteria

3.2 Special Bearing Plates Testing Requirements

4 CONNECTIONS

4.1 Strand-Wedge Connections

4.2 Bar-Anchor Nut and Bar-Coupler Connection Performance Requirements

5 SHEATHING

5.1 Duct for Bonded Tendons General Performance Requirements

5.2 Duct for External Tendons

5.3 Sheath for Ground Anchors

5.4 Transition

5.5 Grouting Attachments

6 QUALIFICATION TESTS

6.1 Number of Required Component Qualification Tests

6.2 System Qualification Tests

7 INSTALLATION EQUIPMENT

7.1 Stressing Equipment

7.2 Strand Installation Equipment

7.3 Grouting Equipment

INDEX

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