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BS 5896:2012

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High tensile steel wire and strand for the prestressing of concrete. Specification

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-05-2012

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols
5 Classification and designation
6 Information to be obtained by the manufacturer
7 Requirements
8 Evaluation of conformity
9 Test methods
10 Delivery conditions
11 Wire requirements
12 Strand requirements
Annexes
Annex A (normative) - Product families
Bibliography

Defines general requirements for uncoated high tensile strength steel products, which are used widely for the prestressing of concrete and are also used for other tensile applications in the construction field.

This British Standard specifies general requirements for uncoated high tensile strength steel products, which are used widely for the prestressing of concrete and are also used for other tensile applications in the construction field. The standard applies only to products as supplied by the producer.

Committee
ISE/104
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 5896(1980) and 11/30241968 DC. (05/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
30
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

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BS EN 10027-2:2015 Designation systems for steels Numerical system
BS EN ISO 15630-3:2010 Steel for the reinforcement and prestressing of concrete. Test methods Prestressing steel
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