Here are 10 facts about Unbonded Post Tensioning.
1. One tendon consists of:
A high-strength steel strand (ASTM-416) PT coating (“grease”) Plastic sheathing (HDPE) Watch our YouTube video about how to make a PT tendon.
2. The high-strength steel strand has 6-wires braided around 1 king-wire (total of 7-wires). The “braiding-action” helps to strengthen the steel, similiar to hair.
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