Indian Standard: Specification For Uncoated Stress Relieved Strand For Prestressed Concrete
Indian Standard: Specification For Uncoated Stress Relieved Strand For Prestressed Concrete
Indian Standard: Specification For Uncoated Stress Relieved Strand For Prestressed Concrete
((Reaffirmed
Reaffirmed 2003
1989 ))
Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
UNCOATED STRESS RELIEVED STRAND FOR
PRESTRESSED CONCRETE
( First Revision)
Third Reprint DECEMBER 1993
Gr 3 September 1983
IS:f300@-1983
SPECIFICATION FOR
UNCOATED STRESS RELIEVED STRAND FOR
PRESTRESSED CONCRETE
( First Revision )
Chainnan Representing
SHRI G. S. RAO Central Public Works Department, New Delhi
Members
SUPERINTENDINGENolxEER
( CD0 ) ( Allamate to
Shri G. S. Rao )
DR J. L. AJMANI The Tata Iron & Steel Co Ltd, Jamshedpur
SHRI A. N. MICRA ( Altcraate )
DR ANIL Kuaaan Cement Research Institute of India, New Delhi
SHRI E. T. ANTIA The Concrete Association of India, Bombay
SHRI P. SRINIVASAN ( Alternate)
SHRI S. BANEXJEE Steel Re-Rolling Mills Association of India, Calcutta
SHRI S. N. CHANDA Metallurgical and Engineering Consultants ( India )
Ltd, Ranchi
SHRI R. D. CHOUUHA~Y ( Alternate )
CHSE~ ENQINEER( D&R ) Irrigation Department, Government of Punjab,
Chandigarh
DIHECTOR ( CD ) ( Alternate)
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, STAHDARDS Research, Designs & Standards Organization
( B&S )-I ( Ministry of Railways ), Lucknow
ASSISTANT DIREOTOR, STAN-
DAXDS ( B&S )-II ( &sraUtC )
SHRI D. I. DESAI Gammon India Ltd, Bombay
SERI A. L. B~ATIA ( Alternate )
SHRI M. R. DOCTOR Special Steels Ltd, Bombay
SHRI S. G. Joswr ( Alfernote )
SHRI ZAO~ARIA GEORQE Struc;;;iasEngineering Research Centre ( CSIR ),
( Continued on page 2 )
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IS:6886 - 1983
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Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
UbfCOATED STRESS RELIEVED STRAND FOR
PRESTRESSED CONCRETE
( First Revision )
0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard ( First Revision ) was adopted by the Indian
Standards Institution on 14 March 1983, after the draft finalized by the
Joint Sectional Committee for Concrete Reinforcement had been
approved by the Civil Engineering Division Council.
0.2 This standard was first published in 1970 to cover the requirements
of strands used in prestressed concrete work. The present revision has
been taken up with a view to incorporating modifications found necessary
as a result of use of this standard both by manufacturers and users.
0.4 In the formulation of this standard, due weightage has been given
to international co-ordination among the standards and practices
prevailing in different countries in addition to relating it to the practices
in the field in this country.
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18:6006-1383
1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard covers the requirements for manufacture, supply and
testing of uncoated, stress relieved, high tensile steel strands for use in
prestressed concrete. The following types of strands are covered:
c>Seven
Class
wire strand
1 and Class 2
( For classification, see
Tables 2 and 3 )
2. TERMINOLOGY
2.0 For the purpose of this standard, the following definitions shall
apply.
2.1 Breaking Load - The maximum load reached in a tensile test on
the strand.
2.2 Coil or Reel - One continuous length of strand in the form of a
coil or reel.
2.3 Elongation - The increase in length of a tensile test piece under
stress. In case of strands, the elongation is measured immediately prior
to fracture of any of the component wires and is expressed as a percent-
age of the original gauge length of a standard test piece.
2.4 Length of Lay - Length of lay is the distance measured along a
straight line parallel to the strand forming one completed spiral of a
wire around the strand.
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3. MANUFACTURE
3.1 Wire
3.1.1 The base metal shall be carbon steel of such quality that when
drawn to suitable round wire sizes and fabricated into proper strand _
sizes <and properly stress relieved after stranding, shall have the
properties and characteristics as prescribed in this specification.
3.1.2 The element wire to be used for strand shall be cold-drawn from
plain carbon steel ( see 3.1.1 ) and shall contain not more than 0.050 per-
cent of sulphur and not more than 0’050 percent of phosphorus, when
tested in accordance with relevant parts of IS : 228*.
3.1.2.1 The wire used in the manufacture of the strand shall be well
and cleanly drawn to the specified dimensions and shall be sound and
free from splits, surface flaws, piping, and any other defects likely to
impair its use in the manufacture of the strand and the performance of
the strand in prestressed concrete.
3.2 Strand - The seven wire strand shall have a centre wire at least
14 percent greater in diameter than the surrounding wires enclosed
tightly by six helically placed outer wires with a uniform length of lay
of at least 12 times but not more than 16 times of the nominal diameter
of the strand. The length of lay for the two and three wire strands
shall be uniform throughout and shall be 24 to 36 times the diameter of
element wire. The wires in the strand shall be so formed that they shall
not unravel when the strand is cut and they shall not fly out of position
when the strand is cut without seizing.
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3.3 Joints
3.3.1 There shall be no strand joints or strand splices in any length of
the completed strand unless specifically permitted by the purchaser.
3.3.2 During process of manufacture of individual wires for strandmg,
welding is permitted only prior to or at the size of the last heat treat-
ment ( patenting ).
3;3.3 During fabrication of the 7 wire strand, butt-welded joints may
be made in the individual wires, p.rovided there is not more than one
such joint in any 45 m section of the completed strand.
NWE - When specifically ordered as weldless grade, a product free of welds shall
be supplied. When this grade is specified, no weids or joints are permitted except as
detailed in 3.3.2.
4.1 Two Wire Strand - The nominal diameter, the nominal cross-
sectional area and the nominal mass per unit length of the strand -hall
be as given in Table 1.
4.1.1 The two wire strand shall be designated by the number of
element wires ( plies ) and the diameter of the element wire malting the
strand, for example, 2-ply 2 mm strand will mean a strand consisting of
two element wires of diameter 2 0 mm each.
4.2 Three Wire Strand - The nominal diameter, the nominal cross-
sectional area and the nominal mass per unit length of the strand shall
be as given in Table 1.
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IS:6006-lW3
mm mm mm2 k/m
2-ply 2 mm 2.0 i 0.03 6.28 0.0493
NOTE - The nominal cross-sectional area and the nominal rnas of strand are
given for information only.
5. TOLERANCES
5.1 The tolerance on the nominal diameter of the element wire in case
of two wire and three wire strands and the tolerance on the nominal
diameter of the strand in case of seven wire strand shall be as given in
‘Tables 1 and 2 respectively.
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TAF8w 2 DIMENSIONS. TOLERANCES AND MASS OF SEVEN
iwIRe STBANIJS
( CIousrr 4.3 and 5. I )
mm mm mm2 kg/m
NOTE - The nominal cross-sectional area and the nominal mass of the strand are-
given for information only.
6. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
6.2 Proof Load - The O-2 percent proof load of the strand tested in
accordance with 7.2, shall be not less than the values specified in Table 3.
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hBLB S MINIlUUM BBBAlUNG LoAD
( Clauus 6.1, 6.2 and 7.2.1 )
BRIEAX- LOAD 0’2 PaBcaNF
iuin PBOOl LOAD
(1) f2) (3) (4J
N N
-. 2-ply 2 mm 12 750 10 840
2-ply 3 mm 25 !xo 21 670
3-ply 3 mm 38 250 32 460
1 C3 mm 7-ply & 460 37 810
7.9 mm 7-ply 66 950 58600
95 mm 7-ply 93 410 79 468
1I.1 mm 7-ply 124 549 105 860
127 mm f-ply 164 560 139 900
15.2 mm 7.~1~ 226 860 192 830
2 95 mm 7-ply 102 310 86968
ll*i’mm 7.~1~ 137 896 117 210
12’5 mm 7-ply 183 710 156 150
122 mm 7-ply 261 440 222 230
attached to the teat piece shall be not less than 3.5 percent immediately
prior to fracture of any of the component wire ( s#e 7.3 ).
6.4 Relaxation - The relaxation stress in the wire, when tested in
accordance with 7.4 shall not exceed 5 percent of the initial stress as
specified in 7.4 at the end of 1 000 h. Alternatively the manufacturer
shall provide proof that the quality of wire supplied is such as to comply
with this requirement.
6.4.1 When it is not possible to conduct 1000 h relaxation test,_the
wire may be accepted on the basis of 100 h relaxation test provided the
manufacturer furnishes proof establishing a relation between relaxation
stress values at 1 000 h and 100 h and provided that the relaxation stress
at 100 h is not more than 3.50 percent of the initial stress as specified
in 7.4.
7. TESTS
7.1 Tensile Test - The breaking load shall be determined in accord-
ance with IS : 1521-1972*.
7.2 Test for Proof Load - Proof load shall be determined in accord-
ance with IS : 1521-1972*.
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*Method for tensile testing of steel wire (Jht rakah ).
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7.2.1 The ‘load at l-0 percent extension’ method may be used by agree-
ment between the manufacturer and the perchaser. In this test, an ini-
tial load equivalent to 10 percent of required minimum breaking strength
as prescribed in Table 3 shall be applied to the test piece and a sensitive
extensometer then attached. The dial of the latter shall be adjusted to
read O+Ol mm/mm of the gauge length to represent the extension due to
the initial load.
The load shall be increased until the extensometer shows an exten-
sion corresponding to 1’0 percent. The load at this extension shall not
be less than the minimum 0.2 percent proof load specified in Table 3.
8.1.1 All test pieces shall be selected by the purchaser or his authorized
representative. The test piece shall not be detached from the coil or
length of strand, except in the presence of the purchaser or his authorized
representative.
8.1.2 Before test pieces are selected, the manufacturer or supplier shall
furnish the purchaser or his authorized representative with copies of the
mill records giving number of coils in each cast with sizes as well as the
identification marks, whereby each coil can be identified.
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8.2 Retest - Should any sample fail any of the tests, by agreement ._
between manufacturer and purchaser, two additional test samples from
the same end of the same coil shall be taken and subjected to the test or
tests in which the original sample failed. Should both additional test
samples pass the test or tests, the coil from which they were taken shall
be deemed to comply with the requirements of this standard. Should
either of them fail, the coil shall be deemed not to comply.
8.3 If ten percent or more of the selected coils fail to fulfil the require-
ments of the standard, the parcel from which they were taken shall be
deemed not to comply with this standard.
16.1 Unless otherwise agreed to between the purchaser and the supplier,
he strands shall.be supplied as indicated in 10.1.1 or lo&2
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10.1.1 Strands shall be wound into traversed layered coils having an
internal diameter of a size as specified in 3.4. These coils shall be securely
strapped to prevent distortion of the coil in transit and unless otherwise
specified the coils shall be protected against damage in transit by wrap-
ping with hessian.
10.1.2 Strands shall be coiled on to suitable reels having a core dia-
meter of not less than 600 mm.
10.2 The manufacturer or supplier shall have coils of strands marked in
such a way that all finished strand can be traced to the cast from which
they were made. Every facility shall be given to the purchaser or his
authorized representative for tracing the strands to the cast from which
they were made. Each coil shall carry a label giving the following
details:
a) Size of strand;
b) The coil number; and
c) Class, where applicable.
10.2.1 Each coil containing the strands may also be suitably marked
with the ISI Certification Mark in which case the concerned test certi-
ficates shall also bear the Standard Mark.
NOTE- ‘Ihe use of the Standard Mark is governed by the provisions of the Bureau of
Indian Standards Act, 1986 and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder. The Standard
Mark on products covered by an Indiin Standard conveys the assurance that they have been
produced to comply with the requirementsof that standard under a well defined system of
inspection, testing and quality control which is devised and supervised by BIS and operated
by the producer. Standard marked products are also continuously checked by BIS for
conformity to that standard as a further safeguard. Details of conditions under which a
licence for the use of the Standard Mark may be granted to manufacturersor producersmay
be obtained from the Bureau of Indian Standards.
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AMENDMENT NO. 1 NOVEtBER 1984
TO
15:6006-1983 SPECIFICATION FOR UNCOATED STRESS
RELIEVED STRAND FOR PRESTRESSED CONCRETE
(First Revision)
Co rr~enda
-- --
(BSMDC 8)
( Firrt Revirion)
( Page 5, clause 2.6 ) - Substitute the following for the existing
clause:
‘ 2.6 Production Length - The maximum length of strand that can
be manufactured without or with welds ( see 3.3 ) being made after
drawing in any of its component wire.’
(Page 8, Table 2 ) - Substitute the following for the existing table:
1
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( Pa& 10, clause 7.2.1, first scntsncc ) - Substitute the following for
the existing sentence:
6Alternatively, the load at 1-O percent extension method may also be
determined. ’
( BSMDC 8 )
‘6.3 Elongation - Elongation of tbe strand shall not be less than 3.5 percent
and shall be measured on a gauge length of not less than 200 mm for 2-ply and
3-ply strands and not less than 600 mm for 7-ply strands.
1 Puge 9, Table 3 (we aLsoAmendment No. 2)] - Insert the following Note
below the Table:
‘NOTE - The modulus of el+icity is IO be taken as 195 f 10 KN/mm*, unless otherwise
indicated by ihe manufacturer’
(CED54)
Printed at Simco Printing Press MM India
AMENDMENT NO. 4 JUNE 1997
TO
IS 6006 : 1983 SPECIFICATION FOR UNCOATED
STRESS RELIEVED STRAND FOR PRESTRESSED
CONCRETE
( First Revision )
( Page 4, clause 2.4 ) - Substitute the following for the existing clause:
‘2.4 Length of Lay - The distance (measured along a straight line parallel to
the strand) in which a wire forms one complete helix.’
( Page 5, clause 3.1.2, lines 2 and 3 ) - Substitute ‘0.040 percent’ for
‘0.050 percent’.
(Page 6, clause 3.3.2 ) - Delete the last word ‘(patenting)‘.
(Page 10, clnlrse 8.1) - Substitute the following for the existing clause:
‘8.1 For 7-ply strand coils, test samples of sufficient length to pemlit the tests
for breaking load, proof load, and elongation shall be selected, at random, from
a group of 5 coils; but sample size shall not be less than 2 from each lot.
For 2-ply and 3-ply strand coils, test samples shall be selected at random from
each lot in accordance with following table:
No. of coils in the lot No. of coils to be selected
Up to 25 3
26 to 65 4
66 W180 5
181 I(300 7
301 and above 10’
(Page 12, clnltse 10.1.2 ) - Insert the following new clause after 10.1.2:
‘10.1.3 By mutual agreement behveen the purchaser and the manufacturer,
water soluble oil may be applied on strands.’
(CED54)