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EUROPEAN STANDARD prEN 10138-3

NORME EUROPENNE
EUROPISCHE NORM September 2000

ICS 77.140.65

English version

Prestressing steels - Part 3: Strand

Armatures de prcontrainte - Partie 3: Torons Spannsthle - Teil 3: Litze

This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee ECISS/TC 19.

If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which
stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.

This draft European Standard was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language
made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same
status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

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Contents Page

1 Scope.......................................................................................................................................4
2 Normative references.............................................................................................................4
3 Terms and definitions ............................................................................................................5
4 Designation.............................................................................................................................5
5 Manufacture ............................................................................................................................6
6 Requirements .........................................................................................................................8
7 Evaluation of conformity .......................................................................................................10
8 Test methods ..........................................................................................................................12
9 Delivery conditions ................................................................................................................12
Annex A (informative) Note on classes of convenience ................................................................13
Annex B (informative) Note on new higher tensile strand sizes for future development ..........14

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Foreword

This Part of this European Standard has been prepared by SC2 'Prestressing steels' of the Technical
Committee ECISS/TC 19 'Concrete reinforcing and prestressing steels - Properties, dimensions,
tolerances and specific tests' of which the Secretariat is held by BSI.

This European Standard has been prepared under mandate M115 given to CEN by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association and supports essential requirements of the
EU Construction Products Directive (89/106/EEC).

For relationship with the EU Construction Products Directive, see informative annex ZA, which is an
integral part of Part 1 of this European Standard and by which it becomes a harmonized European
Standard.

EN 10138 is published in four parts, the other parts being:

EN 10138-1, Prestressing steels Part 1: General requirements

EN 10138-2, Prestressing steels Part 2: Wire

EN 10138-4, Prestressing steels Part 4: Bars

All products placed on the market within the European Union and EFTA must be certificated in
accordance with annex ZA of Part 1 of this European Standard.

In accordance with the common rules of CEN/CENELEC the following member countries are obliged
to adopt this standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, United Kingdom.
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1 Scope
This Part of this European Standard gives specific requirements for high tensile steel wire strand
which has been given a stress relieving heat treatment.

It is applicable to strands of the following types:

a) 3-wire strand;

b) indented 3-wire strand;

c) 7-wire strand;

d) indented 7-wire strand;

e) 7-wire compacted strand.

NOTE General requirements are given in Part 1 of this European Standard.

2 Normative references
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute
provisions of this European Standard. For dated references, subsequent amendments to, or revisions of,
any of these publications do not apply. However, parties to agreements based on this European
Standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the
normative documents indicated below. For undated references, the latest editions of the normative
document referred to applies. Members of CEN/CENELEC maintain registers of currently valid European
Standards.

EN 10016-4, Non-alloy rod for drawing and/or cold rolling Part 4: Specific requirements for rod for
special applications

EN 10027-1, Designation system for steels Part 1: Steel names, principal symbols

EN 10027-2, Designation system for steels Part 2: Steel numbers

prEN 10138-1, Prestressing steels Part 1: General requirements

CR 10260, Designation system for steel Additional symbols

prEN ISO 15630-3, Steel for the reinforcement and prestressing of concrete Test methods
Part 3: Prestressing steels
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3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this Part of this European Standard the terms and definitions given in
prEN 10183-1 and the following apply.

3.1
unit of product
product of one coil as delivered to the customer

3.2
test unit
units of product coming from one set of coils in the stranding machine

4 Designation
4.1 For the steel grades covered by this Part of this European Standard the steel names shall be
allocated in accordance with EN 10027-1 and CR 10260; the steel numbers shall be allocated in
accordance with EN 10027-2.

4.2 The designation shall consist of:

a) the number of this Part of this European Standard;

b) the steel name consisting of:

1) the letter Y for prestressing steel;

2) the nominal tensile strength in MPa;

3) the letter S for strand;

4) the number 3 or 7 to indicate the number of wires in the strand;

5) where appropriate, the letter G to indicate compacted strand;

c) the nominal diameter of the strand in mm;

d) Class A or B;

e) where necessary the letter I to indicate indented.

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Example

EN 10138-3 Y 1860 S 7 16,0 A

Number of this Part of

this European Standard

Prestressing steel

Nominal tensile
strength (MPa)

Strand

Number of wires

Nominal diameter (mm)

Class

i.e. EN 10138-3-Y1860S7-16,0-A

NOTE The steel number may be used instead of the steel name i.e. EN 10138-3-1.1366-16,0-A.

5 Manufacture

5.1 General

The strand shall be manufactured from wire produced from wire rod conforming to EN 10016-4 and
from steel in accordance with prEN 10138-1:2000, 6.1.

5.2 Stranding process

5.2.1 3-wire strand

The strand shall consist of three wires of the same nominal diameter, spun together in helical form
over a theoretical common axis with a lay length of 14 to 22 times the nominal strand diameter.

5.2.2 7-wire strand

The diameter of the straight central wire shall be at least 2,0 % greater than the diameter of the outer
helical wires. The latter shall be tightly spun around the centre wire with a lay length of between 14
and 18 times the nominal strand diameter.
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5.2.3 7-wire compacted strand

When stranding and compacting are carried out simultaneously, the straight central wire shall be at
least the same diameter as the outer helical wires. The latter shall have a lay length of 14 to 18 times
the nominal strand diameter.

5.3 Welds

The normal production lengths may contain welds made in the individual wires before drawing, but
shall not contain any welds made during or after drawing.

5.4 Indented strand

The indented wires of 3-wire strand or the indented outer wires of 7-wire strand shall be indented
before stranding.

NOTE 1 The centre wire of 7-wire strand is normally plain.

The dimensions of the indentation shall be in accordance with Table 1 and Figure 1 of this Part of this
European Standard. One line of indentations shall be at a contrary angle to the others.

NOTE 2 Alternative methods may be used to improve the bond between strand and concrete.

Table 1 Specified indentation

Dimensions in mm
Nominal Nominal Depth Length Pitch
strand depth tolerance
diameter
d A l c

12 0,06 + 0,03 3,5 0,5 5,5 0,5
> 12 0,07 + 0,03 3,5 0,5 5,5 0,5

Figure 1 Indentation
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6 Requirements

6.1 General

Nominal and specified properties shall be in accordance with Tables 2 and 3 in this Part of this
European Standard.

6.2 Behaviour during cutting

When the strand is cut, the individual wires either shall not unravel or shall be capable of being
repositioned without difficulty.

6.3 Maximum bow height

When a length of 3-wire or 7-wire strand is lying free on a flat surface, the maximum bow height from
a base line 1 m in length, measured to the inside of the curve, shall be not greater than 25 mm.
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Table 2 Dimensions and properties of strands

Class Steel designation Nominal a Specified
Steel name Steel Diameter Tensile Cross- Mass c Permitted Characteristic Maximum value of Characteristic
Number strength sectional area c deviation on on value of maximum force value of 0,1 %
d Rm b f Sn M nominal mass maximum force Fm Fm, max proof force d Fp0,1
2
Mm MPa mm g/m % kN kN kN
A Y1960S3 1.1361 5,2 1960 13,6 106 2 26,7 30,5 22,9
Y1860S3 1.1360 6,5 1860 21,1 165 2 39,2 44,9 33,8
6,8 23,4 183 43,5 49,8 37,4
7,5 29,0 226 54,0 61,7 46,4
Y1860S7 1.1366 7,0 1860 30 234 2 56 65 48
9,0 50 390 93 106 80
11,0 75 586 140 160 120
12,5 93 726 173 198 149
13,0 100 781 186 213 160
15,2 140 1095 260 298 224
16,0 150 1170 279 319 240
Y1770S7 1.1365 15,2 1770 140 1095 2 248 282 213
16,0 150 1170 265 302 228
18,0 200 1560 354 403 304
Y1860S7G 1.1372 12,7 1860 112 875 2 209 238 180
Y1820S7G 1.1371 15,2 1820 165 1290 2 300 342 258
Y1700S7G
e
1.1370 18,0 1700 223 1740 2 380 436 327
B Y2160S3 5,2 2160 13,6 106 2 29,4 33,7 26,2
e 1.1362
Y2060S3 5,2 2060 13,6 106 2 28,0 32,1 24,1
e
Y1960S3 1.1361 6,5 1960 21,1 165 2 41,4 47,3 35,6
e
Y2160S7 6,85 2160 28,2 220 2 60,9 69,7 52,4
e 1.1368
Y2060S7 7,0 2060 30 234 2 62,0 71,0 53,0
Y1960S7 1.1367 9,0 1960 50 390 2 98 112 84
a 2
The nominal modulus of elasticity may be taken to be 195 GPa (kN/mm ).
b
The nominal tensile strength is calculated from the nominal cross sectional area and the specified characteristic maximum force, rounded to the nearest 10 MPa.
c 3
The cross-sectional area is calculated from the nominal mass and a density of 7,81 kg/dm .
d
The specified characteristic 0.1 % proof force is approximately 86 % of the specified characteristic maximum force.
e
3-wire strand and the 7-wire strand of diameter 6,85 mm and 7,0 mm are normally only used for prestressing with direct bond.
f 2
1 MPa = 1 N/mm .
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Table 3 Additional requirements for strand

Property Specification

Minimum elongation at maximum force ,Agt, with Lo
500 mm 3,5 %

Reduction in area at break Ductile wire breaks visible to the unaided eye

For initial force

corresponding to
a,b
Maximum relaxation at 1 000 h a
70 % Fm 2,5 %
b
80 % Fm 4,5 %
c
Fatigue load range Fr with upper plain wire 190 MPa
limit Fup according to 70 % actual c
indented wire 170 MPa
max. force
Stress corrosion testing with Minimum Median
NH4SCN
Steel in class A 2,0 h 5h
Steel in class B 1,5 h 4h
Maximum D-value of deflected tensile test
applies to 7-wire strand with a nominal 28 %
b

diameter > 12,5 mm and compacted strand

only

a
For specific applications the relaxation requirement may be varied by agreement between supplier and purchaser.
b
The requirement for 70% Fm is mandatory. Values for 80% Fm may be agreed between supplier and purchaser.
c 2
1 MPa = 1 N/mm .

7 Evaluation of conformity

7.1 Factory production control

7.1.1 General

The requirements in prEN 10138-1:2000, 7.1.1 shall be met.

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7.1.2 Sampling and testing of finished products

7.1.2.1 Frequency of sampling and testing

The manufacturer shall sample and test in accordance with Table 4.

Table 4 Frequency of sampling and testing for

factory production control of strand

Characteristic Sampling plan

Mass per m (Cross sectional area)

Maximum force
0,1 % proof force
Reduction in area 1 per test unit
Elongation at maximum force
Indentation depth (only for indented wire strand)
Straightness

Special properties Frequency specified in

prEN 10138-1:2000, 7.1.2.2

7.1.2.2 Evaluation of test results of a test unit

A test unit shall be deemed to conform to the requirements of this Part of this European Standard if all
the results are greater than or equal to the specified value for the mechanical properties (except
maximum value of maximum force) and within the tolerances for the maximum force and the
geometrical properties.

If this condition is not met, the following procedure shall be applied :

1) when the result for the maximum force or 0,1 % proof force is lower than the specified value, two
additional samples shall be taken from two units of product of the same test unit other than the one
initially tested.

These samples shall be submitted to tensile tests. The mean value of the three individual results shall
be calculated.

The test unit shall be deemed to conform to the requirements of this Part of this European Standard if
this mean value is greater than or equal to the specified value.

Otherwise, the test unit shall be rejected and the manufacturer shall immediately take the measures to
rectify the fault.
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2) when results for properties specified by a minimum and/or a maximum value do not conform to the
requirements, two additional samples shall be taken from the test unit concerned by each failed result.

If the two additional results conform to the requirements, the unit of product shall be deemed to
comply with the requirements of this Part of this European Standard and no further check is needed.

If at least one of the two additional results does not conform to the specifications, the concerned unit
of product shall be rejected and all the units of product from the test unit shall be tested for the
defective property(ies).

All units of product with non conforming results shall be rejected and the manufacturer shall
immediately take the measures to rectify the fault.

7.1.2.3 Assessment of long term quality level

The requirements in prEN 10138-1:2000, 7.1.2.2 shall be met.

7.2 Initial type testing

The requirements in prEN 10138-1:2000, 7.2 shall be met.

7.3 Continuous surveillance

The requirements in prEN 10138-1:2000, 7.3 shall be met.

8 Test methods

The test methods shall be in accordance with prEN ISO 15630-3.

9 Delivery conditions

9.1 Identification

The requirements in prEN 10138-1:2000, 9.1 shall be met.

9.2 Delivery documentation

The requirements in prEN 10138-1:2000, 9.2 shall be met.

9.3 Dimensions of unit of product

The dimensions of the unit of product shall be agreed at the time of ordering between the purchaser
and the producer consistent with the restrictions in prEN 10138-1:2000, 9.3. The producer shall state
the coil dimensions.

9.4 Packaging and handling

The internal diameter of the coil shall be not less than 50 times the strand diameter of 7-wire strand,
or 75 times the strand diameter of 3-wire strand.
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Annex A
(informative)

Note on classes of convenience

Table 2 of this Part of this European Standard gives examples of classes of convenience of products
manufactured by various countries within the EU. Other sizes not contained in this table may be
offered for approval under the CPD provided that volume manufacture of these sizes already exists
within an EU country and the general rules as indicated in notes a to f of Table 2 of this Part of this
European Standard are applied. The properties and special properties of these additional sizes or
classes of convenience shall be consistent with those required for nominated classes and size ranges
in Tables 2 and 3 of this Part of this European Standard.
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Annex B
(informative)

Note on new higher tensile strand sizes for future development

It is apparent that new higher tensile ranges are currently under development by a number of
manufacturers. It is proposed that these may be included as non aligned parts in this Part of this
European Standard with the intention of their inclusion as fully integrated parts with full technical
approval in future issues of the standard. For formulation of the new product properties the general
rules as indicated in notes a to f of Table 2 of this Part of this European Standard are applied. The
properties and special properties of these additional new sizes in classes of convenience shall be
consistent with the properties required for existing nominated classes and size ranges in Tables 2 and
3 of this Part of this European standard.