'fable 103.

1-1, extracted from the ACI 3181, gives
friction coefficients for common strand and duct
materials. The post-tensioning supplier should
be consulted for friction coefficients of duct and
coating materials not shown.
TABLE 10.3.1-1 Friction Coefficients for
Post-Tensioned Tendons (7169)
rad/ft [rad/m)
Wire
Grouted tendons in
In the tendon with distance from the jacking end.
The friction is comprised of two effects: curvature
friction which is a function of the tendon's profile,
and wobble friction which is the result of minor
horizontal or vertical angular deviations from
the design-Intended profile. Curvature friction is
greatest where there are short spans with fairly
Wobble Curvature large changes in profile.
Coefficient K coefficient
; p /radian 10.3.3 Seating Losses due to Seating of Strand
0.0010-0.0015 After they are stressed, tendons are typically
0.15-0.25

tendons (0.0033.0.0049) anchored with two-piece conical wedges . The

metal sheathing

strand retracts when it is released and pulls the

High-
0.0001-0.0006 wedges into the anchorage device; this forces the
strength 0.09-0.30
bars (0.0003-0.0020) wedges together and locks the strand In place.
The stress loss due to seating Is somewhat hard
7 - w ir e 0.0005-0.0020
strand 0.150.25 to calculate because the loss in elongation is fairly
(0.0016-0.0066)
small (it depends on both the jack and Jacking
Wire 0.0010-0.00W
coated

0.05-0.15 procedure.) In addition, the loss in elongation

Mastic

tendons (0.0033-0.00661
Unbonded tendons

(referred to as anchor set, or draw-In) is resisted

7-wire 0.0010-0.0020 0.05-0.15 by friction much as the elongation itself is resisted
strand (0.0033-0.0066)
by friction.
Wire 0.0003-0.0020
0.05-0.15
tendons (0.0010-0.0066)
pasta
4.1d

7-wire 0.0003-0.0020 Calculation of the stress loss is typically done

strand
10. 3.2 Elongation
Figure 10.3.2-1(a) shows a typical post-tensioning
tendon profile. When the jacking force, Pj. is applied
at the stressing end, the tendon will elongate in
accordance with the following formula:
0.05-0.15 as an iterative process. Refer to Fig. 10.3.3-2a.
(0.0010-0.0066)
After anchor set, the region of stress distribution
affected by the loss In stress Is the mirror image
of the associated stress curve under jacking force.
The extent of the influence of anchor set is shown
as ne For the calculation of distance 'Ic" an anchor
set Influence length "a" is chosen (Fig. 10. 3.3-2b).
An elongation 4. for the selected distance 'a" is
calculated using the formula:

(Exp 10.3.2-1) A
A= 1 =dx s=At i(PT P
)th
AEA
Where, Where,
A = cross-sectional area of the tendon; A = tendon cross sectional area;
ELY = the element of length along tendon; dx = clement of distance along tendon length;
Es = modulus of elasticity of the prestressing Es = modulus of elasticity of tendon;
steel (typically taken as either 28000 or Pa = force in tendon under jacking stress at
28500 Its the assumed anchor set distance "o";
(193054 MPa or 196502 MPa) ;
Px = force in tendon at distance 5e. from the
Px = tendon force at distance x from the stressing end; and
jacking end; and A
= elongation associated with the assumed
a = calculated elongation. anchor set Influence length "a".

This elongation will be resisted by friction between

the strand and its sheathing or duct, however. As a
result of this friction, there will be a drop in the force