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Uncoated Stress Relieved Low

Relaxation Seven-Wire (Ply)
Strand for Prestressed
Concrete
Con crete — Speci
Specifica
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tion
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ICS 77.140.15; 91.080.40

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FOREWORD
This Indian Standard (First Revision) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized by
the Concrete Reinforcement Sectional Committ ee had been approved by the Civil Engineering Division Council.
The standard was published in 1995 to cover the requiremen ts of low relaxation seven-ply strands for pr estressed
concrete. These types of strands are capable of developing and retaining large concentrated prestressing forces.
The low relaxation property is achieved by a process called ‘stabilising’. This is essentially a hot stretching
process, in which prestressing strand is subjected to a pre-determined tension during stress-relieving
stress-relieving heat treatment.
This results in linear hardening of the steel which substantially increases the resistance to creep and thereby
reduces the relaxation losses.
This revision has been taken up with a view of incorporating modifications found necessary as a result of use of 
this standard both by the manufacturers and the users. Time and again strand biting during tensile testing of 
strands have been reported on account of using improper gripping arrangements. In order to ensure that the
criticality of proper gripping of strand to get correct test results is understood and applied by the industry, a need
was felt to take up revision of the standard suggesting various gripping procedures and methods for minimizing
these difficulties. In this revision, following modifications have been incorporated:
a) Method
Method for measure
measurement
ment of
of length
length of lay of strand
strand has
has been incorp
incorporat
orated,
ed,
b) Method for
for measurement
measurement of nominal
nominal diameter
diameter and
and difference
difference in diameter
diameter of central
central wire and
and surrounding
surrounding
wire of strand has been incorporated,
c) Method for
for determining
determining nominal
nominal cross-sectio
cross-sectional
nal area and nominal
nominal mass per unit length of strand has
has
been incorporated,
d) 1.0 percent
percent extension
extension method
method for determining
determining elongatio
elongation
n has been
been elaborated
elaborated to provide more clarity,
clarity,
e) Methods to be adopted for minimizing
minimizing difficulties
difficulties of premature
premature failure
failure of the test
test specimens
specimens while
while
conducting mechanical tests on strands have been incorporated, and
f) Various
Various methods
methods of grippi
gripping
ng have been
been suggeste
suggested
d for tensile
tensile testing
testing of strand
strands.
s.
In the formulation of this standard, due weightage has been given to international coordination among the standards
and practices prevailing in different countries in addition to relating it to the practices in the field in this country.
Assistance has been derived from the following International Standards in the formulation of this standard:
ISO 6934-1 : 1991
1991 Steel for
for the prestres
prestressing
sing of concret
concretee — Part 1: General
General require
requirements
ments
ISO 6934-4
6934-4 : 1991 Steel for the prestr
prestressin
essing
g of concrete
concrete — Part 4:
4: Strand
Strand
Provisions in this standard are at variance with similar provisio ns in the above international standards, in view of 
the following:
a) Geographical factors
Geographical factors which determine the earthquake
earthquake zoning
zoning and conseque
consequently
ntly the structura
structurall design
considerations, structural design method/principles adopted, the design parameters and required materi al
properties;
b) Technological factors
Technological factors associated
associated with the process
process of manufacture
manufacture of the
the product,
product, which influence
influence the
the
product characteristics; and
c) Construction
Construct ion techniques
techniques and practice
practicess adopted in the country,
country, the equipment
equipment used
used and the
the skill level
level of 
construction workers which also influence the product characteristics.

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 Indian Standard 
Standard 
UNCOATED STRESS RELIEVED LOW RELAXATION
SEVEN-WIRE (PLY) STRAND FOR PRESTRESSED
CONCRETE — SPECIFICATION
( First Revision )
1 SCOPE 3.1 Breaking Load Load — — The maximum load reached
in a tensile test of the strand.
This standard covers the requirements for manufacture,
supply and testing of uncoated, stress relieved, low 3.2 Coil or Reel — One continuous length of strand
relaxation seven-wire (ply) steel strands for prestressed in the form of a coil or reel.
concrete. 3.3 Elongation — The increase in length of a tensile
test piece under stress. In case of strands, the elongation
2 REFERENCES
is measured immediately prior to fracture of any of 
The standards listed below contain provisions, which the component-wires
component-wir es and is expressed as the percentage
through reference in this text constitute provisions of  of the original gauge length of a strand test piece.
this standard. At the time of publication, the editions
3.4 Length of Lay — The distance (measured along
indicated were valid. All standards are subject to
a straight line parallel to the strand) in which a wire
revision, and parties to agreements based on this
forms one complete helix.
standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility
of applying the most recent editions of the standards 3.5 Parcel — Any quantity of finished strand
listed below: presented for examination and test at any one time.

 IS No. Title 3.6 Production Length — The maximum length of 
strand which can be manufactured, with or without
228 Methods of chemical analysis of steel:
welds, being made after drawing, in any of its
(Par
(Partt 3) : 19
1987
87 Det
Determ
erminainatio
tion n of pho
phosph
sphoru oruss by
component wire.
alkalimetric method (third revision)
(Part
(Part 9) : 198
1989
9 Determi
Determination
nation of sulphur
sulphur in plain 3.7 Proof Load — The load which produces a residual
carbon steel by evaluation method strain of 0.2 percent of the original gauge length (non -
(For sulphur 0.01 to 0.25 percent) proportional elongation).
(third revision) 3.8 Seven-Wire (Ply) Strand — Any length of 
138
1387 : 1993
1993 Gene
Ge nerarall re
requ
quir
irem
emen ents
ts fo
forr the
the susupp
pplyly finished material which comprises six wires (plies)
of metallurgical materials (second  formed together in helical form around a central wire.
revision)
1608
1608 : 200
2005 5 Meta
Me tall
llic
ic ma
mate teri
rial
alss — Te
Tens
nsililee te
test
stin
ingg 4 MANUFACTURE
at ambient temperature ( third 
4.1 Wire
revision)
1956 Glossary of terms relating to iron and 4.1.1 The base metal shall be carbon steel of such
steel: quality that when drawn to wire, fabricated into strand
(Part
(Part 1)
1) : 197
1976
6 Gen
Genera
erall met
metallallurgy
urgy,, hea
heatt trea
treatmen
tmentt and then stress relieved, shall have the properties and
and testing ( first revision) characteristics prescribed in this standard.
(Par
(Partt 2) : 1976
1976 St
Stee
eell mak
makin ingg ( first
 first revision) 4.1.2 The element wire to be used for strand shall be
(Part 3) : 1975 Hot rolled steel produc products ts (exclu
(excluding ding cold-drawn from plain carbon steel ( see 4.1.1
4.1.1)) and shall
sheet and strip) ( first
 first revision) contain not more than 0.040 percent sulphur and not
(Part
(Part 5)
5) : 1976
1976 Bri
Bright
ght stee
steell bar andand steel
steel wire
wire ( first 
 first  more than 0.040 percent of phosphorus, when tested
revision) in accordance with IS 228 (Part 9) and IS 228 (Part 3),
respectively.
3 TERMINOLOGY
4.1.3 The wire used in the manufacture of the strand
For the purpose of this standard, the definitions given shall be well and cleanly drawn to the specified
in IS 1956 (Part 1), IS 1956 (Part 2), IS 1956 (Part 3) dimensions and shall be sound and free from splits,
and IS 1956 (Part 5), and the following shall apply. surface flaws, piping and any other defect likely to

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impair its use in the manufacture of the strand and the 4.4.2 Temper colours that may result from the thermal
performance of the strand in prestressed concrete. operation are considered normal for the finished
appearance of this strand.
4.2 Strand
4.4.3 After thermo-mechanical treatment, the strand
The seven-wires (plies) strand shall have a centre wire shall be reformed into coils or wound on to reels,
at least 1.5 percent greater in diameter than the having core diameter of sufficient size and in any case
surrounding wires enclosed tightly by six helically not less than 600 mm to ensure that the strand will lay
placed outer wires with a uniform length of lay of at out straight.
least 12 times but not more than 16 times
time s of the nominal
diameter of the strand. The wires in the strand shall be 4.5 Workmanship and Finish
Finish
so formed that they shall not fly out of position when
The finished strand shall be uniform in diameter and
the strand is cut without seizing. The length of lay of 
shall be free from injuries, flaws and imperfections.
strand, nominal diameter of seven-wire (ply) strand
Slight rusting, provided it is not suff icient to cause pits
and percentage difference in diameter of centre wire
visible to the naked eye, shall not be a cause for
and surrounding wire of seven-wire (ply) strand shall
rejection.
be measured in accordance with the method given in
Annex A. 5 CLASS
4.3 Joints The strand shall be either Class 1 or Cl ass 2 depending
on the breaking strength of the str and given in Table 1.
4.3.1 There shall be no strand joints or strand splices
in any length of the completed strand unless specifically 6 DIMENSION, TOLERANCE,
TOLERANCE, UNIT WEIGHT
permitted by the purchaser. AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
4.3.2 During process of manufacture of individual 6.1 The nominal diameter, tolerance, nominal cross-
wires for stranding, welding is permitted only prior to sectional area and nominal mass per unit length of the
or at the time of last heat treatment. strand shall be as given in Table 2.
4.3.3 During fabrication of the seven-wire (ply) strand, 6.1.1 The nominal diameter of strand shall be measured
6.1.1 The
butt-welded joints may be made in the individual wires, across the crown of the wires and in accordance with
provided there is not more than one such joint in any the method given in Annex A.
45 m section of the
the completed strand.
strand.
NOTE — When specifically ordered as weldless grade, a
6.2 Physical Requirem
Requirements
ents or
or Mechanical
Mechanical Properties
product free of welds shall be supplied. When this grade is
6.2.1 General
specified, no welds or joints are permitted except as detailed
in 4.3.2
4.3.2.. While conducting the tests for physical requirements
as specified in 6.2.2
6.2.2 to
 to 6.2.4
6.2.4,, premature failure of the
4.4 Treatment of Strand
test specimens may result if there is any appreciable
4.4.1 After stranding, all strands shall be subjected to notching, cutting or bending of the specimen by the
a continuous thermo-mechanical treatment to produce gripping devices of the testing machine. Errors in
the prescribed mechanical properties. testing may result if all the wires constituting the strand

Table 1 Physical Properties

(Clauses 5, 6.2.2.1, 6.2.2.2 and 6.2.3)
Sl Class Nominal Dia Breaking Strength 0.2 Percent Proof Load
No. of Strand of Strand (90 Percent of Breaking Strength)
 Min Min

mm kN kgf kN kgf  
(1 ) (2) (3) (4) (5 ) (6) (7)
i) 9 .5 8 9.0 9 078 80 .1 8 170
ii) 11 .1 120. 1 12 250 1 08.1 11 026
1
iii) 12.7 160.1 16 330 144.1 14 698
iv) 15.2 240.2 24 500 216.2 22 052

v) 9.5 102.3 10 434 92.1 9 394

vi) 11.1 137.9 14 065 124.1 12 658
2
vii) 12.7 183.7 18 737 165.3 16 860
viii) 15.2 260.7 26 592 234.6 23 929

NOTE — The modulus

modulus of elasticity taken as 195 ± 10 kN/mm2, unless otherwise indicated by the manufacturer.
elasticity is to be taken

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are not loaded uniformly. In order to minimize these dial of the latter shall be adjusted to read 0.001 mm/ 
difficulties, the following should be adopted: mm of the gauge length to represent the extension due
to the initial load. The load shall be increased until the
a) Length
Length of
of grip
grip should
should be at
at least
least equal
equal to one
extensometer shows an extension corresponding to 1.0
lay length of the strand being tested,
percent. The load at this extension shall not be less
b) Wedge
Wedge and
and barre
barrell type
type of
of grips
grips should
should be
be than the minimum 0.2 percent proof load specified in
avoided, Table 1. In case of dispute, 0.2 percent proof load shall
c) Grip
Grip jaws
jaws shou
should
ld be semi
semi-ci
-circ
rcula
ularr with
with apply.
serrations for developing adequate grip and
ensuring no slippage. The above method of  6.2.3 Elongation
gripping along with other suggested methods The total elongation under load shall not be less than
has been described in Annex C, 3.5 percent on a minimum gauge length of 600 mm.
d) Grippi
Gripping
ng force
force shou
should
ld be devel
develope
oped
d either
either The total elongation shall be measured by a suitable
hydraulically or pneumatically, extensometer which is attached to the test piece, after
e) Additi
Additiona
onall inser
inserts
ts may
may be
be used
used to
to preven
preventt an initial load equivalent to 10 percent of the required
biting of wire surface, and minimum breaking load as specified in Table 1 has
f) Load
Load shou
should
ld be applie
applied
d gradu
gradual
ally.
ly. been applied.
The dial of the extensometer shall be adjusted to read
6.2.1.1 Tests in which fracture of any of the wires
0.001 mm/mm of the initial gauge length, G0 to
occur within a distance of 3 mm from the jaws of the
represent the extension due to the init ial load. The load
machine shall be discarded, if the results do not comply
shall be increased until the extensometer shows an
with the requirements of this standard. In such cases
extension corresponding to 1.0 percent. The reading
the test shall be repeated.
on the measuring scale mounted on the machine shall
6.2.2  Breaking Strength and 0.2 Percent Proof Load  be noted as R1 or the gauge length between th e jaws of 
the machine shall be measured with a measuring tape
6.2.2.1 The breaking strength and 0.2 percent proof  as G1.
load of the strand shall be determined in accordance
Following an extension of 1.0 percent, the
with IS 1608 and shall be not less than the values
extensometer may be removed. The loading shall be
specified in Table 1.
continued either till at least any one wire of the strand
6.2.2.2 Alternatively by mutual agreement between breaks or to ultimate failure. Once the wire break s, the
the purchaser and the manufacturer, the load at breaking load on the machine shall be noted and the
1.0 percent extension
extension may be determined. In this test, machine shall be stopped. The second reading on the
an initial load equivalent to 10 percent of specified measuring scale shall be noted as R2 or the gauge length
minimum breaking strength
streng th shall be applied to the test at the time of breaking of wire between two grips shall
piece and a sensitive extensometer then attached. The be measured as G2. The elongation value is then

Table 2 Dimensions, Tolerances and Mass of Seven-Wire Strands

(Clause 6.1)
Sl Class Nominal Dia Tolerance Nominal Area Nominal Mass
No. of Strand of Strand of Strand
mm mm mm2 kg/km
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
i) 9. 5 ± 0.40 51.6 405
ii) 1 11 .1 ± 0.40 69.7 54 8
iii) 12.7 ± 0.40 92.9 730
iv) 15.2 ± 0.40 139.4 1 094

v) 9. 5 + 0.66 54.8 432

– 0.15
vi) 11.1 + 0.66 74.2 582
2 – 0.15
vii) 12.7 + 0.66 98.7 775
– 0.15
viii) 15 .2 + 0.66 140.0 1 102
– 0.15

NOTE — The nominal cross-sectional area and the nominal mass of strand are given for information only. The method for measuring
nominal cross-sectional
cross-sectional area and the nominal mass per unit length of the strand is given in Annex B.

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determined by the movement between the jaw gripping breaking load, 0.2 percent proof load and elongation
the test piece on the new base length of jaw-to-jaw shall be cut from one end of a coil selected at random
distance to which will be added the value of 1.0 percent from a group of every 5 numbers of coils; but sample
determined by the extensometer. size shall not be less than 2 from each lot.
7.1.1 The test sample shall not be detached from the
 R2 – R1   coil or length of strand, except in the presence of 
Elongation, in percent = 1.0 +  G × 100  
0   purchaser or his authorized representative.

or 7.1.2 Before test samples are selected, the

manufacturer or supplier shall furnish the purchaser
or his authorized representative with copies of the mill
G  G1  
Elongation, in percent  1.0   2  100   records giving number of coils in each cast with sizes
 G0   as well as the identification marks, whereby each coil
can be identified.
6.2.4  Relaxation Properties
7.1.3  If required by the purchaser, 100 h relaxation
6.2.4.1 Low relaxation strand, when initially loaded
test shall be carried out on a sample from the lot.
to 70 percent of specified minimum breaking strength
of the strand, shall have relaxation losses of not more 7.2 Criteria for Conformity
than 1.8 percent after 100 h and not more than 2.5
percent after 1 000 h when tested under the conditions 7.2.1 Should any sample fail any of the tests, by
given in 6.2.4.2 to 6.2.4.8. agreement between the manufacturer and the purchaser,
two additional test samples from the same end of the
Relaxation test for 1 000 h shall be a type approval same coil shall be taken and subjected to the test or
test and shall be carried out at least once in a year or tests in which the original sample failed. Should both
whenever there is any change in the process of  additional samples pass the test or tests, the coil from
manufacture, for each type of strand. which they were taken shall be deemed to comply with
6.2.4.2 If required, the manufacturer shall provide the requirements of this standard. Should either of them
relaxation evidence from the manufacturer’s records fail, the coil shall be deemed not to comply.
of tests on similarly dimensioned strand of the same 7.3 Should 10 percent or more of the selected coils
grade. fail to fulfil the requirement of this standard, the parcel
6.2.4.3 The temperature of the test piece shall be from which they were taken shall be deemed not to
maintained at 20 ± 2°C. comply with this standard.

6.2.4.4 The test piece shall not be subjected to loading 8 DELIVERY,

DELIVERY, INSPEC
INSPECTION
TION AND
AND TESTING
TESTING
prior to the relaxation test. FACILITIES

6.2.4.5 The initial load shall be applied uniformly over 8.1  Unless otherwise specified, general requirements
a period of not less than
than 3 min and not more than 5 min relating to the supply of material, inspection and testing
and the gauge length shall be maintained constant. shall conform to IS 1387.
Load relaxation
relaxation readings shall commence
commence 1 min after
8.2 The purchaser or his authorized representative shall
application of the total load.
be at liberty to inspect and verify the steel maker’s
6.2.4.6 Over-stressing of the test piece during the certificate of cast analysis at the premises of the
loading operations shall not be permitted. manufacturer or supplier; when the purchaser requires
an actual analysis of finished material, this shall be
6.2.4.7 The duration of the test shall be 1 000 h or a
made at a place agreed to between the purchaser and
short computed period of 100 h, extrapolated to
the manufacturer or the supplier.
1 000 h, which can
can be shown by records
records to provide
similar relaxation values. 8.3 Manufacturer’s Certificate

6.2.4.8 The test gauge length should be at least 40 In the case of strands which have not been inspected at
times the nominal strand diameter. the manufacturer’s work the manufacturer or supplier,
as the case may be, shall supply the purchaser or his
7 S A MP
MP L IN
IN G AND C R IT
IT E RI
RI A FOR authorized representative with the certificate stating
CONFORMITY the process of manufacture and also the test sheet
signed by the manufacturer giving the result of each
7.1 Selection of Test Samples
mechanical test, 0.2 percent proof load and the
Test samples of sufficient length to permit the tests for chemical composition, if required. Each test sheet shall

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indicate the number or identification mark of the cast 10 MARKING

to which it applies, corresponding to the number or
10.1 Each reel or reel-less pack shall carry a label
identification mark to be found on the material.
giving the following details:
9 PACKING a) Manufac
Manufacture
turer’s
r’s name
name or
or trade-
trade-mark
mark or brand
brand
9.1 Unless otherwise agreed to between the purchaser name,
and the supplier the strands shall be supplied as b) Coil nu
num be
ber,
indicated in 9.1.1 or 9.1.2. c) Nomina
Nominall diam
diamete
eterr of
of stra
strand,
nd, and
9.1.1 Strand shall be supplied in reels or in reelless d) Class.
packs having a minimum core diameter of 600 mm. 10.2 BIS Certification Marking
Lengths on reels or reelless packs shall be as per
agreement between the manufacturer and the purchaser. Each coil containing the strands may also be suitably
marked with the Standard Mark.
9.1.2 The coil shall be securely strapped to prevent
distortion of the coil in transit and unless otherwise 10.2.1 The use of Standard Mark is governed by the
specified the coil shall be protected aga inst damage in provisions of  Bureau of Indian Standards Act , 1986
transit by wrapping with hessian. and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder. The
details of conditions under which the licence for the
9.1.3 By mutual agreement between the purchaser and use of Standard Mark may be granted to manufacturers
the manufacturer, water soluble oil may be applied on or producers may be obtained from the Bureau of 
strands. Indian Standards.

ANNEX A
(Clauses 4.2 and  6.1.1)
 6.1.1)
MEASUREMENT OF LENGTH OF LAY, NOMINAL DIAMETER OF STRAND AND DIFFERENCE
IN DIAMETER OF CENTRE WIRE AND SURROUNDING WIRE OF STRAND

A-1 LENGTH OF LAY OF STRAND the micrometer or vernier head shall be kept axially
over the crown of outer wires so as to cover two
The sample shall be kept horizont ally on the table and
surrounding wires and the centre wire and then the
a plain paper shall be put on the sample. A carbon paper
reading shall be taken. Three such readings in three
shall then be placed in a reverse manner on top of the
directions shall be taken. The average of those
plain paper and rubbed gently on the sample with a
readings shall be the nominal diameter of seven wire
round object. Impressions of wire will be seen on the
strand.
paper in the form of slanted lines. A vertical line shall
be drawn at the starting end of any one marking/wire A-3 PERCENTAGE
PERCENTAGE DIFFER
DIFFERENCE
ENCE IN
IN DIAMETER
DIAMETER
impression and another vertical line shall be drawn at OF CENTRE WIRE AND SURROUNDING
SURROUNDING WIRE
the end of consecutive sixth marking/wire impression.
The distance between two straight lines shall be The diameter of all the six surrounding wires and
measured. The procedure shall be repeated at three the centre wire of the strand shall be measured. The
different places and three such reading s shall be taken. difference in diameter of centre wire and
The average of these three read ings shall be the length surrounding/outer wire of the strand shall be
of lay of the strand. calculated as given below:
(Diameter of centre wire –
A-2 NOMINAL DIAMETER Maximum outer wire diameter)
Percentage = × 100
For measuring nominal diameter of seven wire strand, difference Maximum outer wire diameter

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ANNEX B
(Table 2)
MEASUREMENT OF NOMINAL CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA AND NOMINAL
MASS PER UNIT LENGTH OF STRAND
B-1 NOMINAL CROSS-SECTIONAL
CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA
The strand sample shall be unraveled to separate
individual wires. The diameter of individual wires, that
is, six surrounding wires and one centre wire of the
strand shall be measured and the cross-sectional area
of each wire shall then be computed. The sum of the
areas of individual wires is the nominal cross-sectional
area of the strand.
ANNEX C
(Clause 6.2.1)
SUGGESTED METHODS OF GRIPPING FOR TENSILE TESTING OF STRANDS
C-1 The true mechanical properties of the strand are
C-1 The
determined by a test in which fracture of the specimen
occurs in the free span between the jaws of the testing
machine. Therefore, it is desirable to establish a test
procedure with suitable apparatus that consistently
produces such results. Due to inherent physical
characteristics of individual machines, it is not practical
to recommend a universal gripping procedure that is
suitable for all testing machines. Therefore, it is
necessary to determine which of the methods of  Materials like lead foil, aluminium foil, carborundum
gripping described below is most suitable for the testing
equipment available.
C-1.1 Special Grips with Smooth, Semi-Cylindrical
Semi-Cylindrical
Grooves
The radius of curvature of the grooves is approximately
the same as the radius of the str and being tested, and is
located 0.8 mm above the flat face of the grip. This
prevents the two grips from closing tightly when the
specimen is in place. The grooves and the gripped
portions of the specimen are coated with an abrasive
slurry which holds the specimen in the smooth grooves,
preventing slippage. The slurry consists of abrasive,
such as Grade 3-F aluminium oxide and a carrier such
as water or glycerin.
C-1.2 Standard V-Grips with Serrated Teeth
The number of teeth should be approximately 6 to
6
B-2 NOMINAL MASS PER UNIT LENGTH
LENGTH OF
STRAND
A sample of 100 cm length shall be cut and its mass
shall be measured, in kg. The length of the core wire
in that sample shall then be measured, in metres. The
nominal mass per unit length of a seven wire strand, in
kg/m shall be the ratio of the obtained mass of the
sample to the measured length of the centre/core wire.
12 per centimetre
centimetre and the minimum effective
effective gripping
gripping
length should be approximately 10 cm.
C-1.3 Standard V-Grips
V-Grips with Serrated Teeth Using
Cushioning Material
The number of teeth and minimum effective gripping
length should be as given in C-1.2
C-1.2.. In this method,
some material is placed between the grips and the
specimen to minimize the notching effect of the teeth.
cloth, emery cloth, etc are being used for this purpose.
The type and thickness of material required is
dependent on the shape, condition, and coarseness of 
the teeth.
C-1.4 Standard V-Grips
V-Grips with Serrated Teeth Using
Special Preparation of the Gripped Portions of the
Specimen
The number of teeth and minimum effective gripping
length should be as given in C-1.2
C-1.2.. In this method,
some special preparation
preparatio n is done in the gripped portions
of the specimen so as to minimize the notching and
cutting effect of the teeth. One of the methods used is
tinning, in which the gripped portions are cleaned,
fluxed, and coated by multiple dips in molten tin alloy
held just above the melting point. Another method of 
preparation is encasing the gripped portions in metal
tubing or flexible conduit, using epoxy resin as the

bonding agent. The encased portion should be
approximately twice the length of lay of the strand.
C-1.5 Standard Sockets of the Type Used for Wire
Rope
The gripped portions of the specimen are anchored in
the sockets with zinc. The special procedures for
socketing usually employed in the wire rope industry
must be followed.
C-1.6 Dead-End Eye Splices
These devices are available in sizes designed to fit each
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size of strand to be tested.
C-1.7 Chucking Devices
Use of chucking devices of the type generally
employed for applying tension to strands in casting
beds is not recommended for testing purposes.
NOTE — If the molten-metal temperatures employed during
hot-dip tinning or socketing with material are too high, over
approximately 370°C, the specimen may be heat-affected with
a subsequent loss of strength and ductility. Careful temperature
controls should be maintained, if such methods of specimen
in  C-1.4 and
preparation as in C-1.4  and C-1.5 are used.
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ANNEX D
(Foreword )
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
Concrete Reinforcement Sectional Committee, CED 54

Organization Representative(s)
In Personal Capacity ( No.
 No. 17, Nalanda Apartments, D-Block, SHRI G. SHARAN (Chairman )
Vikaspuri,,  New Delhi 110018)
Vikaspuri 110018)
Bhilai Steel Plant (SAIL), B hilai SHRI  U. K. B HALLA
SHRI SANJAY KAMRA ( Alternate)
 Alternate)
Centr al Bu ilding R esear ch Institu te (C SIR), Roorkee DR B. KAMESHWAR RAO
SHRI  S. R. KARADE ( Alternate
 Alternate))
Central El
Electroch em
emical Re
Research In
Institute, (C
(C SI
SIR), Ka
Karaikud i SHRI K. SARAVANAN
SHRI  A. K. PARANDE ( Alternate)
 Alternate)
Central Public Works Department, New Delhi SHRI  A. K. GARG
SHRI MANU AMITABH ( Alternate)
 Alternate)
Central Ro ad Research Institute, (CSIR ), New Delhi DIRECTOR
Central Water Commission, New Delhi DIRECTOR   (HCD-NW&S)
DIRECTOR  (HCD-N&W) ( Alternate)
 Alternate)
Construction Industry Development Council, New Delhi SHRI P. R. SWARUP
SHRI SUNIL MAHAJAN ( Alternate)
 Alternate)
Delhi College of Engineering, Delhi DR  A. K. GUPTA
Delhi Development Authority, New Delhi SHRI  G. R. SHIROMANI
SHRI L ACHHMAN SINGH ( Alternate)
 Alternate)
Delh
Delhii Tou
Touri
rism
sm an
and
d Tra
Trans
nspo
port
rtat
atio
ion
n Dev
Devel
elop
opme
ment
nt Co
Corp
rpor
orat
atio
ion
n Ltd
Ltd,, SHRI PREADEEP GARG
New Delhi
Depa
Depart
rtme
ment
nt of Sc
Scie
ienc
ncee and
and Te
Tech
chno
nolo
logy
gy (F
(Fly
ly As
Ash
h Uni
Unit)
t),, New
New De
Delh
lhii DR VIMAL KUMAR
Dextra India Pvt Ltd, Mumbai SHRI SUNIL DESAI
SHRI JITENDRA H. PATHAK ( Alternate)
 Alternate)
Durgapur Steel Plant (SAIL), Durgapur DR ASIM KUMAR RAY
SHRI MANOJ SINGH ( Alternate)
 Alternate)
Eng ineers India Limited, New Delhi SHRI  P. K. MITTAL
SHRI R AJANJI S RIVASTAVA ( Alternate))
 ( Alternate
Gammon In dia Limited, Mumb ai SHRI  V. N. HEGGADE
SHRI SUDEESH RAJENDRAN ( Alternate)
 Alternate)
Ind ian Association of Structural Engineers, New Delhi SHRI HARI OM GUPTA
SHRI M ANOJ K. MITTAL ( Alternate)
 Alternate)
Ind ian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi PROF  A. K. NAGPAL
PROF B. BHATTACHARJEE ( Alternate)
 Alternate)
Indian Stainless Steel Development Association, New Delhi SHRI RAMESH R. GOPAL
In st
st it
it ut
ute o f St ee
ee l De ve
vel op
opm en
en t an d Gr ow
owt h (I NS
NSDA G)
G) , K ol
olk at
at a DR JAYANTA K. SAHA
SHRI ARIJIT GUHA ( Alternate)
 Alternate)
Larsen and Toubro Limited (ECC Division), Chennai SHRI S. KANAPPAN
SHRI STHALADIPTI SAHA ( Alternate
 Alternate))
MEC ON Limited, R anchi SHRI U. CHAKRABORTY
SHRI  J. K. JHA ( Alternate)
 Alternate)
Military Engineer Service, Engin ee
eer-in-Ch ie
ief’s Branch, Army BRIG RAJESH TYAGI
Headquarters, New Delhi SHRI RAVI SINHA ( Alternate)
 Alternate)
Mini
Minist
stry
ry of Sh
Ship
ippi
ping
ng,, Ro
Road
ad Tr
Tran
ansp
spor
ortt an
and
d Hi
High
ghwa
ways
ys,, Ne
New
w De
Delh
lhii SHRI  A. K. S HARMA
SHRI  S. K. MARWAH ( Alternate)
 Alternate)
Ministry of Steel, New Delhi SHRI  A. C. R. DAS
SHRI  B. D. GHOSH ( Alternate)
 Alternate)
Nati
Nation
onal
al Co
Coun
unci
cill fo
forr Ce
Ceme
ment
nt an
and
d Bu
Buil
ildi
ding
ng Ma
Mate
teri
rial
als,
s, Ba
Ball
llab
abga
garh
rh SHRI  V. V. ARORA
SHRI S. S HARMA ( Alternate
 Alternate))

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Organization Representative(s)
National Highways Authority of India, New Delhi S HRI  M. P. SHARMA
SHRI K. VENKATARAMANA ( Alternate)
 Alternate)
National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur S HRI  D. D. N. SINGH
NTPC Ltd, New Delhi SHRI  A. K. BANSAL
Nuclear Power Corporation India Limited, Mumbai S HRI Y. T. PRAVEENCHANDRA
SHRI  R. N. SARANGI ( Alternate)
 Alternate)
Outokumpu India Pvt Ltd, New Delhi S HRI YATINDER PAL S INGH SURI
SHRI PURUSHOTHAMA REDDY ( Alternate)
 Alternate)
P.S.L. Limited, Mumbai SHRI R. RADHAKRISHNAN
SHRI KUNAL PATEL ( Alternate)
 Alternate)
Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd, Visakhapatnam S HRI RAVI SUNDAR
SHRI CH SRINIVASA RAO ( Alternate)
 Alternate)
Research, Designs and Standards Organization (Ministry of S HRI ANIL KUMAR
Railways), Lucknow S HRI  A. K. PANDEY ( Alternate)
 Alternate)
SAIL
SAIL-R
-Res
esea
earc
rch
h and
and Deve
Develo
lopm
pmen
entt Cent
Centre
re for
for Iro
Iron
n and
and Stee
Steel,
l, Ran
Ranch
chii D R VINOD KUMAR
SHRI D. KARMAKAR ( Alternate)
 Alternate)
Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited, Gandhinagar SHRI VIVEK P. KAPADIA
DR MUKESHBHAI B. JOSHI ( Alternate)
 Alternate)
Steel Re-Rolling Mills Association of India, Kolkata S HRI  B. M. BERIWALA
COL SURENDRA SINGH ( Alternate)
 Alternate)
Structural Engineering Research Centre, (CSIR), Chennai S HRI  T. S. KRISHNAMOORTHY
DR  B. H. BHARATKUMAR ( Alternate)
 Alternate)
STUP Consultants Limited, Mumbai D R NIRMALYA BHATTACHARYAY
SHRI AMIT KUMAR CHAKRABORTY ( Alternate)
 Alternate)
Sunflag Iron & Steel Company Limited, New Delhi S HRI VIPUL JAIN
SHRI ROHIT KUMAR ( Alternate)
 Alternate)
Tata Steel Limited, Jamshedpur SHRI INDRANIL CHAKRABARTI
DR SANDEEP BHATTACHARYYA ( Alternate)
 Alternate)
Tata Steel Ltd (Wire Division), Mumbai SHRI SHISHIR V. DESAI
SHRI RAKESH MALHOTRA ( Alternate
 Alternate))
Torsteel Research Foundation in India, Bangalore D R SYED SHAHID
SHRI  M. S. S UDARSHAN ( Alternate
 Alternate))
( A-39/B, DDA Flats, Munirka,
In personal capacity ( A-39/B, SHRI P. B. VIJAY
 New Delhi 110067 )
In personal capacity ( House No
No.. 2130, Sector 7D, SHRI HARISH J ULKA
Faridabad 121006 )
BIS Directorate General SHRI SANJAY P ANT, Scientist ‘E’ and Head (Civil Engg)
( Ex-officio)]
[Representing Director General (Ex-officio )]

 Member Secretary
SHRIMATI MADHURIMA MADHAV
Scientist ‘C’ (Civil Engg), BIS

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 from second cover )

The major deviations are:

a) The requirement
requirement for
for minimum diameter of central
central wire of strand is lower
lower and strand
strand construction
construction is
different, in view of the prevailing manufacturing practices;
b) Nominal diameter
diameter of
of strand with applicable
applicable tolerance
tolerance has
has been specified and nominal
nominal mass has been
been
given for information only;
c) 0.2 percent
percent proof load
load has been specified
specified in line with
with similar requireme
requirement
nt in other
other steel reinforcem
reinforcement
ent
standards; and
d) Requirements
Requirements such
such as for crack
crack and curvature of strand
strand have not been
been specified.
specified.
The composition of the Committee responsible for the formulation of this standard is given in Annex D.
For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with, the final value,
observed or calculated, expressing the
the result of a test or analysis,
analysis, shall be
be rounded off in accordance with IS 2 : 1960
‘Rules for rounding off numerical val ues (revised )’)’. The number of significant places retained in the roun ded off 
value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.
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