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DYWIDAG Prestressing Steel Threadbar System

DYWIDAG Prestressing Steel Threadbar is a high tensile alloy steel bar which features a coarse right-hand thread over its full
length. The system is proven worldwide and offers versatility in a range of applications.

Manufactured in accordance with the German Certificate of Approval (Deutsches Institut für Bautechnik), the system also offers
general conformance with BS 4486 : High Tensile Steel Bars for Prestressing of Concrete. During the steel making process, the
threadbars are hot rolled, quenched and tempered, followed by cold working and further tempering, to achieve the necessary
performance.

DYWIDAG Prestressing Steel Threadbars, 15mm - 75mmØ are suitable for all static loading applications. Additionally, for
post-tensioning and dynamic applications, DYWIDAG Prestressing Steel Threadbars 26.5mm - 40mmØ, see note ( c ) below, offer a
fatigue resistance in excess of 2 million load cycles over a tensile range of 630 - 682N/mm2 as specified in the European Technical
Approval No. ETA - 05/0123 and ETAG 013. Stress relaxation when loaded to 70% fpu is less than 3.5% over a 1000 hour period
in accordance with BS4486.

Key features of the system are:

Fully threaded bar – can be cut and coupled at any point.
Coarse pitch threadform (d/2), right-hand, with two faces ensuring the thread is self cleaning. Ideal for construction site use.
Low relaxation steel – minimum relaxation during service life.
Prestressing grade steel – high strength offers weight savings and reduced working diameters.

Technical Data for Prestressing Steel Threadbar

Nominal Steel Ultimate 0.1% (a) 70% (b) 50% Cross Diameter Thread Bar
Diameter Grade Strength Proof Ultimate Ultimate Sectional Over Pitch Weight
fpu Strength Strength Strength Area Threads
mm N/mm2 kN kN kN kN mm2 mm mm kg/m
15 900/1100 195 159 136 98 177 17 10 1.44
20 900/1100 345 283 241 173 314 23 10 2.56
26.5 950/1050 579 523 405 290 551 30 13 4.48
32 950/1050 844 764 591 422 804 36 16 6.53
36 950/1050 1069 967 748 535 1018 40 18 8.27
40 950/1050 1320 1194 924 660 1257 45 20 10.21
47 950/1050 1822 1648 1275 911 1735 52 21 14.10
57 835/1035 2671 2155 1870 1335 2581 64 21 20.95
65 835/1035 3447 2771 2413 1724 3318 71 23 27.10
75 835/1035 4572 3645 3200 2286 4418 82 24 35.90
(a) 0.1% Proof Stress also referred to, in general terms, as Yield Strength - Ty. (b) For geotechnical applications 75% fpu may be used for proof testing.
(c) Approval Standards: Ø 26.5 - 47mm (grade 950/1050N/mm²) ETA 05/0123 and ETAG 013. Øs 15 & 20mm (grade 900/1100N/mm²) formtie approvals. Øs 57 - 75mm
(grade 855/1035 N/mm²) system approval.

Modulus of Elasticity: E = 205,000 N/mm2 +/- 5%.

Stock Lengths: 15mm - 20mmØ bars, 6.0m; 26.5mm - 75mmØ bars, 12.0m. Tolerances +/- 50mm.
All bar diameters can be cut to length to suit customer requirements.

Couplers for Threadbars

Couplers enable prestressing steel threadbars to be coupled or extended, reliably and efficiently. Coupler strength (for bar
Øs 26.5 - 47mm) = 1.27 x Yield Strength, which equates to 1.15 x Ultimate Strength, in accordance with German Approval
Certificates. Coupler strengths for other prestressing steel bar grades (bar Øs 15 & 20mm, and 57 - 75mm) exceed the published
Ultimate Bar Strengths and are covered by separate approvals (see note C, Technical Data).

Precautions should be taken to ensure that the coupler remains centrally located. This can be achieved through the use of grub
screws and/or a centre pin. Marking the two bars with paint or similar at half a coupler length prior to engagement provides visual
confirmation of centralisation and is recommended as good working practice.

Prestressing Steel Threadbar

DYWIDAG Prestressing Steel Threadbar Accessories
Nominal Steel Recessed Plate Domed Nut Flat Plate Lock Nut Hexagonal Nut Coupler
Diameter Grade Stock Size* AF Length Stock Size* AF Length AF Length Dia. Length
mm N/mm2 mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
15 900/1100 n/a n/a n/a 120 x 120 x 12 30 30 30 50 30 105
20 900/1100 n/a n/a n/a 120 x 120 x 20 36 30 36 70 40 130
26.5 950/1050 130 x 130 x 35 46 55 130 x 130 x 35 46 25 46 80 50 170
32 950/1050 160 x 160 x 40 55 70 160 x 160 x 40 55 35 55 90 60 200
36 950/1050 180 x 180 x 45 60 90 180 x 180 x 45 60 35 60 110 68 210
40 950/1050 220 x 220 x 50 70 115 220 x 220 x 50 50 25 70 120 70 245
47 950/1050 260 x 260 x 50 80 135 260 x 260 x 50 60 30 80 140 83 270
57 835/1035 n/a n/a n/a 285 x 285 x 65 90 35 90 120 95 240
65 835/1035 n/a n/a n/a 325 x 325 x 70 90 40 100 130 105 260
75 835/1035 n/a n/a n/a 370 x 370 x 80 105 50 105 145 114 290
*Anchor plates can be supplied in any size to suit customer requirements.

Nuts and Couplers Domed Nut Lock Nut Hexagonal Nut Coupler

Anchor Plates Recessed Plate Flat Plate Articulating Plate Gusseted Plate
up to 30° up to 45°

Accessories Flat Washer Tapered Washer Hemisphere Lifting Shackle

up to 15° up to 30°

Precautions with Prestressing Steel Threadbars

Do Do Not
Handle with care during loading and installation. Neglect or throw the bars around.
Cut using a high speed abrasive wheel. Use oxy-acetylene to cut to length.
Keep dry and free from corrosion. Allow contact with corrosive soils or atmospheres.
Check safe working loads. Subject to impact or shear loading.
Support bars during handling to prevent undue bending. Weld or allow welding sparks in contact.
Use only Ordinary Portland Cement for grouting. Store near to high induction sources.
Take corrosion protection measures where service life Use special cements for grouting as corrosive agents
is greater than 2 years. may be present in the mix.
Detailed recommendations available on request.

Corrosion Protection
For applications involving service life in excess of 2 years, or shorter lifespans in aggressive environments, sufficient corrosion
protection measures are essential. Factory pregrouted encapsulation featuring a bar grouted within a plastic sheath, in accordance
with BS 8081, offers a practical and durable solution for permanent geotechnical and structural applications.

Prestressing Steel Threadbar

Applications
Post Tensioning Lifting Bolts Form Ties Pulling and Jacking

Pile Testing Rock Bolts Tie Bars Ground Anchors

Stressing Equipment
Jack Selection Chart Bar Diameter mm
Capacity Stroke Weight 15 20 26.5 32 36 40 47 57 65 75
300kN 50mm 21kg
600kN 50mm 36kg
600kN 100mm 44kg
1100kN 50mm 46kg
1100kN 150mm 54kg
1500kN 100mm 140kg
3000kN 250mm 400kg
4000KN 250mm 650kg

Stressing Dimensions
Nominal Steel Dimension Dimension
Diameter Grade A B
mm N/mm2 mm mm
15 900/1100 50 50
20 900/1100 70 55
26.5 950/1050 40 60
32 950/1050 50 70
36 950/1050 70 85
40 950/1050 90 125
PST May 2009

A B
47 950/1050 105 135
57 835/1035 120 140
65 835/1035 130 150
75 835/1035 145 170 Dimension B is the minimum threadbar projection required for stressing.

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