New Method for Breaking High Strength Prestress Cable, MLR-97-6, 1997

(1997) New Method for Breaking High Strength Prestress Cable, MLR-97-6, 1997. Transportation, Department of

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Abstract

A new method was developed for breaking high strength prestressed cable. The old method used an aluminum oxide grit packed into a special gripping jaw. The new method uses aluminum shims wrapped around the cable and then is gripped with a V-grip. The new method gives nearly 100% "good breaks" on the cable compared to approximately 10% good breaks with the old method. In addition, the new cable breaking method gives higher ultimate tensile strengths, is more reproducible, is quicker, cleaner and easier on equipment.

Item Type: Departmental Report
Keywords: Cables, Prestressing, Tensile strength, Tension tests
Subjects: Transportation
Transportation > Roads and highways
Transportation > Research
Transportation > Design and Construction
ID Code: 16928
Deposited By: Iowa DOT Library
Deposited On: 14 May 2014 11:56
Last Modified: 06 Jan 2015 17:02
URI: https://publications.iowa.gov/id/eprint/16928