Prestress Manual
Prestress Manual (PDF-Open with Chrome)
Table of Contents
| Section | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Safety |
| 2 | Prestress Shop Drawings |
| 3 | Prestressing Ducts |
| 4 | Prestressing Strands and Bars |
| 5 | Anchorage Devices |
| 6 | Strand Wedges |
| 7 | Prestressing Jacks |
| 8 | Prestressing Operation |
| 9 | Grouting Operation |
| Appendix A | Prestressing Systems |
| Appendix B | Strain Indicator-Pressure Cell |
| Appendix C | Inspection Checklist |
| Appendix D | Post-Tensioning Losses and Elongations |
| Appendix E | Example Calculations |
| Appendix F | California Test #541 (Flow Cone Method) |