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Journal of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering

On-line version ISSN 2309-8775
Print version ISSN 1021-2019

Abstract

DUNDU, M  and  WARD, M. The effects of lubricant and tendon mass variances on the coefficient of friction in unbonded post-tensioning tendons. J. S. Afr. Inst. Civ. Eng. [online]. 2016, vol.58, n.1, pp.62-65. ISSN 2309-8775.  http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2309-8775/2016/v58n1a7.

In unbonded post-tensioning tendons, the coefficient of friction varies from one design standard to another. This variation is caused by the large number of complex factors that must be considered in design. These factors include the thickness of lubricant or grease present in the system, clearance between the strand and the plastic sheath, and surface characteristics of the strand and plastic sheath. In order to determine the effect of these factors a series of friction tests were performed on two different diameters of strand, namely 12.7 mm and 15.24 mm diameters. Through a regression analysis, it was found that the frictional force decreases with an increase in the thickness of the grease, and that friction increases with an increase in the mass of the strand. The degree of friction was found to be dependent on the surface characteristics of the strand and plastic sheath, clearance between the plastic sheath and the strand, and the extrusion process of the plastic sheath.

Keywords : post-tensioning; 7-wire strand; grease; mass; plastic sheath; unbonded; coefficient of friction.

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