This Standard specifies requirements for high tensile strength steel tendons to be used for prestressing concrete and for other similar purposes (e.g., masonry structures). It applies only to tendons in the condition as supplied by the manufacturer. It does not cover requirements for anchorage devices (see Note 1) and materials used in conjunction with the prestressing steel in structural components.The specific properties for each type of prestressing steel are given in Sections 2 to 6, namely:(a) Section 2, As-drawn (mill coil) wire.(b) Section 3, Stress-relieved wire.(c) Section 4, Quenched and tempered wire.(d) Section 5, Strand.(e) Section 6, Hot-rolled bars with or without subsequent processing.NOTES:1. Anchorage devices are covered by AS/NZS 1314.2. Advice and recommendations on information to be supplied by the purchaser at the time of enquiry and order are contained in the purchasing guidelines set out in Appendix A.

AS 1310 first published 1972.Second edition 1987.AS 1311 first published 1972.Second edition 1987.AS 1313 originated as AS A144-1963.Second edition 1971.AS A144-1971 revised and redesignated AS 1313-1972.Second edition 1989.AS 1310-1987, AS 1311-1987 and AS 1313-1989 revised, amalgamated and redesignated (in part) AS/NZS 4672.1:2007. AS 1310 first published 1972. Second edition 1987. AS 1311 first published 1972. Second edition 1987. AS 1313 originated as AS A144-1963. Second edition 1971. AS A144-1971 revised and redesignated AS 1313-1972. Second edition 1989. AS 1310-1987, AS 1311-1987 and AS 1313-1989 revised, amalgamated and redesignated (in part) AS/NZS 4672.1:2007. Reissued incorporating Amendment No. 1 (November 2018) and redesignated as AS 4672.1:2007. Reissued incorporating Amendment No. 2 (October 2020).