ASTM A981 A981M-2011(2016) Standard Test Method for Evaluating Bond Strength for 0 600-in [15 24-mm] Diameter Steel Prestressing Strand Grade 270 [1860] Uncoated Used in Prestresse.pdf

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1、Designation: A981/A981M 11 (Reapproved 2016)Standard Test Method forEvaluating Bond Strength for 0.600-in. 15.24-mm DiameterSteel Prestressing Strand, Grade 270 1860, Uncoated,Used in Prestressed Ground Anchors1This standard is issued under the fixed designation A981/A981M; the number immediately fo

2、llowing the designation indicates the yearof original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A superscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This test meth

3、od describes procedures to establish therelative bond strength of 0.600-in. 15.24-mm diameter, Grade270 1860 steel prestressing strand in cement grout as used inprestressed ground anchors for the purpose of evaluating theeffects of manufacturing practices on bond strength.1.2 The bond strength value

4、s obtained are not intended to beused to design the bond length of ground anchors that dependon field conditions.1.3 This test method is not intended to be used as a bond testfor prestressed concrete applications.1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are tobe regarded as standard. W

5、ithin the text, the SI units are shownin brackets. The values stated in each system may not be exactequivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independentlyof the other. Combining values from the two systems mayresult in non-conformance with the standard.1.5 This standard does not purport to

6、address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2A416/A416M

7、 Specification for Low-Relaxation, Seven-Wire Steel Strand for Prestressed ConcreteC150 Specification for Portland CementC511 Specification for Mixing Rooms, Moist Cabinets,Moist Rooms, and Water Storage Tanks Used in theTesting of Hydraulic Cements and ConcretesC1019 Test Method for Sampling and Te

8、sting GroutE4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines3. Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 bond strengthmaximum measured load in a pull teston a 0.600-in. 15.24-mm diameter steel prestressing strandembedded in cement grout.3.1.2 bonded lengththe length o

9、f the test strand that is incontact with the cement grout.4. Apparatus4.1 EquipmentA suitable tensile testing machine or loadframe shall be used. The loading system shall be calibrated inaccordance with Practices E4. The test system shall havesufficient capacity to prevent yielding of its various co

10、mpo-nents and shall ensure that the applied tensile load remainsparallel to the axis of the steel prestressing strand duringtesting.4.2 Strand Displacement MeasurementsDisplacements ofthe free end of the steel prestressing strand shall be measuredwith respect to the loaded surface of the test specim

11、en usingsuitable measurement devices. Dial gages having the smallestdivision of not more than 0.001 in. 25 m or linear variabledifferential transformers (LVDTs) with equal or superior accu-racy are examples of satisfactory devices.5. Strand Bond Test Specimen5.1 Steel Prestressing StrandStrand shall

12、 be 0.600-in.15.24-mm diameter, Grade 270 1860 and comply withSpecification A416/A416M and shall be cut from standardproduction coils prior to packaging. The surface of the testsamples shall not be wiped or cleaned in order to preserve theiroriginal condition. Minimum recommended sample length is30

13、in. 750 mm.5.2 Test Specimen FabricationThe test specimen shallconsist of the steel prestressing strand embedded in cementgrout and centered inside a steel pipe, 5-in. 125-mm O.D.with a 0.125-in. 3-mm thick wall, 18-in. 450-mm long with1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A0

14、1 on Steel,Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeA01.05 on Steel Reinforcement.Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2016. Published September 2016. Originallyapproved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as A981 11. DOI:10.1520/A0981_A098M-11R16.2

15、For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C7

16、00, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States1a 6 by 6 by 0.25 in. 150 by 150 by 6 mm base plate weldedto one end of the steel pipe, or otherwise attached with aleakproof connection. Other mold designs, including reusablemolds, shall be permitted, provided that the dimensions andconfinement in

17、 regard to circumferential stress provided for thegrout body are the same. A 0.625-in. 16-mm diameter holeshall be provided in the base plate to allow the strand to passthrough. A 2-in. 50-mm long debonding tube (Note 1) shallbe positioned on the strand above the base plate and the strandshall protr

18、ude at least 2 6 0.5 in. 50 6 10 mm from the topof the grouted steel tube. A typical test specimen is illustratedin Fig. 1.NOTE 1Polyethylene, Styrofoam,3or similar material are commonlyused for this purpose.5.3 Test Specimen PreparationThe untensioned strandsample shall be installed and centered in

19、side the steel pipe asshown in Fig. 1. A sealing agent shall be applied around thehole in the base plate to prevent leakage of grout from thesample during casting.5.3.1 The grout shall be made solely from fresh portlandcement conforming to Specification C150, Type I with awater/cement ratio of 0.45,

20、 by weight. Water shall be potable.The cement shall be added to the water. Mixing of the groutshall continue until the grout is free of lumps and undispersedcement. The grout then shall be poured into the steel tube tocompletely fill it. Six 2 by 2 by 2 in. 50 by 50 by 50 mm testcubes shall be cast

21、at the same time from the same batch ofgrout.5.4 Test Specimen ConditioningThe test specimen includ-ing the grout test cubes, shall be cured according to Specifi-cation C511 ata746 3F 23 6 1.7C temperature andminimum 95 % relative humidity until the grout strength, asdetermined according to Test Met

22、hod C1019 on at least two 2by 2 by 2 in. 50 by 50 by 50 mm test cubes, has reached acompressive strength of 3500 to 4000 psi 24 to 28 MPa Theseal around the hole in the base plate may be removed once thegrout has set.5.5 The loss in height of the cured test cylinder because ofgrout bleed or drainage

23、 of water, or both, through the inter-stices of the seven-wire strand shall not be more than 0.5 in.13 mm. Test cylinders with a height loss of more than 0.5 in.13 mm shall be discarded and new test cylinders preparedusing a more thorough mixing of the grout or sealing theinterstices of the seven-wi

24、re strand, or both, within the 2-in.50-mm wide tape bond-breaker zone shown in Fig. 1.However, tests performed successfully on test cylinders shorterthan the allowed minimum length, shall be deemed acceptable.6. Pull Test6.1 Pull Test SetupWith the test specimen supported withits base plate on the t

25、able of the testing machine or load frame,the free strand protruding from the base plate shall be grippedby the jaws of the testing machine or load frame with aminimum of 12 in. 300 mm of free strand in between the baseplate and the jaws.6.1.1 Adial gage or other suitable measuring device shall bepo

26、sitioned to measure the longitudinal displacement at theunloaded end of the test specimen. A suitable test setup isshown in Fig. 2.6.2 Pull Test ProcedureTesting shall not commence untilthe grout has reached a compressive strength of 3500 psi 24MPa but before reaching a strength of 4000 psi 28 MPa.6

27、.2.1 The pull force shall be applied to the test specimen ata rate of 0.1 in. 2.5 mm per minute, with a tolerance of625 %, until the displacement at the unloaded end of thestrand sample reaches 0.01 in. 0.25 mm at which point theforce shall be recorded.NOTE 2Although not required, it is advisable to

28、 use a continuousload/displacement recording device. The shape of the load/displacementcurve may provide valuable insight on the bond behavior of the strandsample.3Styrofoam is a registered trademark of The Dow Chemical Company.FIG. 1 Untensioned Strand SpecimenA981/A981M 11 (2016)27. Report7.1 Repo

29、rt the following information:7.1.1 Date of test and report.7.1.2 Identification of the steel prestressing strand:7.1.2.1 0.600-in. 15.24-mm diameter, Grade 270 1860strand;7.1.2.2 Manufacturer of strand;7.1.2.3 Date of strand manufacture;7.1.2.4 Reel, reelless pack, or lot number.7.1.3 Any presence o

30、f corrosion on the strand tested shall bereported.7.1.4 Description of any deviations from the fabrication ofthe strand bond test specimen and testing procedures specified.7.1.5 Description of the grout used, including mix design,compressive strength at a time of test (average of a minimumof two cub

31、es), and7.1.6 Individual load value (bond strength), in pounds N,for each test specimen at a displacement of 0.01 in. 0.25 mm.8. Precision and Bias8.1 No statement is made on the precision or bias of this testmethod since the test results indicate only whether there isconformance to given criteria a

32、nd since no generally acceptedmethod for determining precision and bias of this test methodis currently available. General guidelines provided herein forthe specimens, instrumentation and procedures make the re-sults intractable to calculation of meaningful values by statis-tical analysis for precis

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