Guidance for the post-fire structural assessment of prestressing steel
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DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2021.112023
Abstract: Abstract Prestressing steel is commonplace in critical infrastructure like bridges. These structures are of significant societal and economic importance, and any disruptions affecting their service due to fire or other extreme events, can compromise life… read more here.
Keywords: steel; prestressing steel; post fire; guidance ... See more keywords
Equivalent material model of corroded prestressing steel strand
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2019.02.010
Abstract: Abstract One of the main load resisting elements in prestressed concrete bridges is prestressing steel. Corrosion of the prestressing steel is generally protected by grouting and duct. Even though the strand is crucial, it is… read more here.
Keywords: steel; strand; model; corroded prestressing ... See more keywords
Initiation of Stress Corrosion Cracking in Cold-Drawn Prestressing Steel in Hardened Cement Mortar Exposed to Chlorides
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DOI: 10.5006/3730
Abstract: Cold-drawn, high-strength, prestressing (PS) steel strands are widely used in pretensioned concrete (PTC) structures. This paper discusses the stress corrosion cracking (SCC) of PS steel embedded in cement mortar and gradually exposed to chlorides. Various… read more here.
Keywords: prestressing steel; stress; corrosion; spectroscopy ... See more keywords