ECISS/TC 19/SC 2 N279

ECISS/TC 19
Date: 2004-03

prEN 10138-2

ECISS/TC 19

Secretariat: DIN

Prestressing steels — Part 2: Wire

Spannstähle — Teil 2: Draht

Armatures de précontraine — Partie 2 : Fils

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Descriptors:

Document type: European Standard

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Document stage: COCOR Approval
Document language: E

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Contents Page

Foreword .......................................................................................................................................................3
1 Scope ................................................................................................................................................4
2 Normative references .......................................................................................................................4
3 Terms and definitions......................................................................................................................4
4 Symbols............................................................................................................................................5
5 Designation ......................................................................................................................................5
6 Manufacture......................................................................................................................................6
6.1 General .............................................................................................................................................6
6.2 Indented wire: type of indentation ..................................................................................................7
7 Requirements ...................................................................................................................................8
7.1 General .............................................................................................................................................8
7.2 Geometrical properties ....................................................................................................................8
7.2.1 Plain wire ..........................................................................................................................................8
7.2.2 Indented wire....................................................................................................................................8
7.3 Test methods....................................................................................................................................9
7.3.1 General .............................................................................................................................................9
7.3.2 Straightness .....................................................................................................................................9
8 Evaluation of conformity ...............................................................................................................12
9 Test methods..................................................................................................................................13
10 Delivery conditions ........................................................................................................................13
10.1 Identification...................................................................................................................................13
10.2 Dimensions of unit of product ......................................................................................................13

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Foreword

This document prEN 10138-2 has been prepared by Technical Committee ECISS/TC 19 “Concrete
reinforcing and prestressing steels - Properties, dimensions, tolerances and specific tests”, the secretariat of
which is held by DIN.

This document is currently submitted to the COCOR Vote.

This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).

For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document.

This European Standard consists of the following parts, under the general title Prestressing steels:

Part 1: General requirements

Part 2: Wire

Part 3: Strand

Part 4: Bar

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1 Scope

This Part of this European Standard specifies specific requirements for technical (strength) classes of stress
relieved cold drawn high tensile steel wire, either plain or indented.

It is applicable to wire which has been straightened and stress relieved and then supplied in the form of coils
or in bundles of cut lengths from the same steel heat.

NOTE General requirements are given in prEN 10138-1.

2 Normative references

This European Standard incorporates by dated and undated reference, provisions from other publications.
The normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed
hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of the publications apply to
this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the
latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including amendments).

EN 10016-2, Non alloy steel rod for drawing and/or cold rolling — Part 2: : Specific requirements for general
purposes rod.

EN 10016-4, Non alloy steel rod for drawing and/or cold rolling — Part 4: Specific requirements for rod for
special applications

EN 10027-1, Designation system for steels — Part 1: Steel names; principal symbols.

EN 10027-2, Designation system for steel grades — Part 2: Steel numbers.

prEN 10138-1, Prestressing steels — Part 1: General requirements.

CR 10260, Designation system for steel — Additional symbols

EN ISO 15630-3, Steel for the reinforcement and prestressing of concrete — Test methods —
Part 3: Prestressing steels (ISO 15630-3:2002).

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this part of this European Standard the terms and definitions given in prEN 10138-1 and
the following apply.

3.1
indentation length, l
length of individual indentations measured in the direction of the wire axis

3.2
indentation depth, a
maximum depth of individual indentations measured radially from wire surface

3.3
indentation spacing, c
distance between the centre of two successive indentations measured (or taken) in the direction of the wire
axis (see Figures 1and 2)

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4 Symbols

The symbols used in this Part of this European Standard and the corresponding designations are given in
Table 1.

Table 1 — Symbols and corresponding designations

Symbol Unit Designation

a mm Depth of the indentations

c mm Indentation spacing

l mm Length of the indentations

d mm Nominal diameter of the product

Sn mm2 Nominal cross-sectional area of the product

M g/m Nominal mass per metre of the product

Fm kN Specified characteristic value of maximum

force
Fm, max kN Specified maximum value of maximum force

Fp0,1 kN Specified characteristic value of 0,1 % proof

force
Agt % Specified minimum value of percentage total
elongation at maximum force
Lo mm Original gauge length of the extensometer for
the determination of Agt
Fma kN Actual maximum force, in the tensile test,
determined on a test piece adjacent to the test
piece submitted to special property test
Fup kN Upper force in the axial load fatigue test

Fr kN Force range in the axial load fatigue test

5 Designation

5.1 For the steel grades covered by this Part of this European Standard the steel names shall be allocated
in accordance with EN 10027-1 and CR 10260; the steel numbers shall be allocated in accordance with
EN 10027-2.

5.2 The designation shall consist of:

a) the number of this Part of this European Standard;

b) the steel name consisting of:

1) the letter Y for prestressing steel;

2) the nominal tensile strength in MPa;

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3) the letter C for cold drawn wire;

c) the nominal diameter of the wire in mm (see Table 4);

d) where necessary I for indented;

e) Type of indent (T1, T2, T3, see Tables 2 and 3);

f) Relaxation class (R1 or R2);

g) Fatigue class (F1 or F2);

h) Stress corrosion class (C1 or C2).

EXAMPLE

EN 10138-2 Y 1770 C 5,0 I T1 R1 F1 C1

Number of this Part of

this European Standard

Prestressing steel

Nominal tensile
strength (MPa)

Cold drawn wire

Nominal diameter (mm)

Indented

Type of indent

Relaxation class

Fatigue class

Stress corrosion class

i.e. EN 10138-2-Y1770C-5,0-I-T1-R1-F1-C1

NOTE The steel number may be used instead of the steel name i.e. EN 10138-2-1.1352-5,0-I-T1-R1-F1-C1

6 Manufacture

6.1 General

The wire shall be manufactured from wire rod in accordance with EN 10016-2 or 4, from steel in accordance
with prEN 10138-1.

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6.2 Indented wire: type of indentation

For indented wire, the dimensions of the indentations shall be in accordance with either Table 2 and Figure 1
or Table 3. For wire with indentations of Type 1,one line of indentations shall be at a contrary angle to the
others.

The nominal depth of indents shall be chosen within the limits given in Table 2 or 3.

NOTE 1 Other types of indentation may be presented but should be fully specified in a similar manner to Table 2 and
Figure 1 by the producer and accepted by the purchaser.

Table 2 — Specified indentation dimensions for indent type T1

Dimensions in mm
Nominal Range of nominal Depth tolerance Length Spacing
wire depths of on chosen l c
diameter indentation nominal depth
a
from to
≤5 0,06 0,13 ± 0,03 3,5 ± 0,5 5,5 ± 0,5

> 5 to 8 0,09 0,16 ± 0,04 5,0 ± 0,5 8,0 ± 0,5

> 8 to 11 0,10 0,20 ± 0,05 5,0 ± 0,5 8,0 ± 0,5

a

ca
45°

Figure 1 — Indentation type T1

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Table 3 — Specified indentation dimensions for alternative indent type T2

Dimensions in mm
Nominal Range of nominal Depth tolerance Length Spacing
wire depths of on chosen l c
diameter indentation nominal depth
a
from to
7 0,06 0,16 ± 0,04 5,4 ± 1,0 10 to 20

NOTE 2 This alternative indent type T2 is used where aggregates dictate that transmission length is required to be
slightly longer than that produced by the indent pattern specified in Figure 1. Indents on one side should be midway
between the indent positions on the opposite face. (see Figure 2)

c l
a

Figure 2 — Alternative indent type T2

7 Requirements

7.1 General

The technical classes covered by this Part of this European Standard shall possess nominal and specified
properties as specified in Tables 4 and 5.

7.2 Geometrical properties

7.2.1 Plain wire

Where the diameter measurements on the plain round wire show an ovality ≤ 0,01 d (where d is the nominal
wire diameter), no checks by weighing shall be necessary. In this case the average diameter [the average of
the diameters measured in two perpendicular directions (one of which shall be the maximum diameter found
by inspection)] shall be equal to the nominal diameter with a tolerance of ± 1%.

7.2.2 Indented wire

The nominal diameter of indented wire is the nominal diameter of plain wire having the same cross-sectional
area.

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7.3 Test methods

7.3.1 General

The test methods shall be in accordance with EN ISO 15630-3.

7.3.2 Straightness

Straightness shall be determined in accordance with EN ISO 15630-3. The maximum bow height from a base
line 1 m in length, measured from the inside of the curve, shall be not greater than 25 mm for all wire
diameters.

NOTE Alternative agreements on straightness including for cut lengths using the method in EN ISO 15630-3 can be
agreed between producer and purchaser at the time of ordering.

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Table 4 — Dimensions and properties of wires

a
Nominal Nominal Specified
Steel Steel Diameter Cross- Tensile Mass per Permitted Characteristic value Maximum value of Characteristic
name number sectional strength b metre
c
deviation on of maximum force maximum force value of 0,1%
area nominal proof force
d Sn Rm M mass Fm Fm,max Fp0,1
2
mm mm MPa g/m % kN kN kN
5,0 19,6 153,1 30,8 35,5 27,1
6,0 28,3 221,0 44,4 51,0 39,1
7,0 38,5 300,7 60,4 69,5 53,2
8,0 50,3 392,8 78,9 90,8 69,4
8,5 56,7 442,8 89,1 103 77,5
8,8 60,8 474,8 95,5 110 83,1
Y1570C 1.1350 9,0 63,6 1570 496,7 ±2 99,9 115 86,9
9,4 69,4 542,0 109 125 94,8
9,5 70,9 553,7 111 128 96,8
9,7 73,9 577,2 116 133 101
10,0 78,5 613,1 123 142 107
10,5 86,6 676,3 136 156 118
11,0 95,0 742,0 149 172 130
4,5 15,9 124,2 25,8 29,6 22,7
Y1620C 1.1351 1620 ±2
7,11 39,7 310,1 64,3 74,0 56,6
4,0 12,6 98,2 21,0 24,1 18,5
5,0 19,6 153,1 32,8 37,7 28,9
5,5 23,8 185,9 39,7 45,6 34,9
6,0 28,3 221,0 47,2 54,3 41,6
Y1670C 1.1352 6,5 33,2 1670 259,3 ±2 55,4 63,7 48,8
6,9 37,4 292,1 62,4 71,8 55,0
7,0 38,5 300,7 64,3 73,9 56,6
7,5 44,2 345,2 73,8 84,8 64,9
8,0 50,3 392,8 83,9 96,5 73,9
Y1770C 1.1353 3,0 7,10 1770 55,5 ±2 12,5 14,4 11,0
3,2 8,00 62,5 14,2 16,4 12,5
4,0 12,6 98,4 22,2 25,6 19,6
4,5 15,9 124,2 28,2 32,4 24,8
5,0 19,6 153,1 34,8 40,0 30,6
5,5 23,8 185,9 42,1 48,4 37,0
6,0 28,3 221,0 50,0 57,6 44,0

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Table 4 — Dimensions and properties of wires

a
Nominal Nominal Specified
Steel Steel Diameter Cross- Tensile Mass per Permitted Characteristic value Maximum value of Characteristic
name number sectional strength b metre
c
deviation on of maximum force maximum force value of 0,1%
area nominal proof force
d Sn Rm M mass Fm Fm,max Fp0,1
2
mm mm MPa g/m % kN kN kN
7,0 38,5 300,7 68,1 78,3 59,9
3,0 7,10 55,5 13,1 15,1 11,7
Y1860C 1.1354 4,0 12,6 1860 98,4 ±2 23,4 26,9 20,8
5,0 19,6 153,1 36,5 42,0 32,5
a 2
The modulus of elasticity may be taken by convention as equal to 205 GPa (kN/mm ).
b
The specified characteristic value of maximum force is calculated from the nominal tensile strength and the nominal tensile cross-sectional area.
c 3
The nominal mass per metre is calculated from the nominal cross-sectional area and a density value of 7,81 kg/dm .

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Table 5— Additional requirements for prestressing wire

Property Specification

Total minimum percentage elongation at maximum 3,5 %

force, Agt, with Lo ≥ 100 mm
Reduction in area at break Ductile break visible to the unaided eye a
Minimum number - for plain wire 4
of reverse bends - for indented wire 3
For initial force corresponding
Maximum to
relaxation at
b 70% Fma 2,5%
1000 h Class R1
80% Fma 4,5% b

Maximum For initial force corresponding

relaxation at to
c
1000 h Class R2 70% Fma 8,0%
Fatigue force - for plain wire 200 MPa x Sn
range Fr with
upper limit Fup
equal to 70 % - for indented wire 180 MPa x Sn
actual max. force
(Fma) Class F1
Fatigue force - for plain wire 200 MPa x Sn
range Fr with
upper limit Fup
equal to 80 %
actual max. force - for indented wire 180 MPa x Sn
(Fma) Class F2
Minimum (h) Median (h)

Stress corrosion Class C1 d Test solution A 2 5

resistance Test solution A 2 5
d
Class C2 -
Test solution B 2000
a
Ruptures in "cup and cone" are prohibited. In case of dispute the percentage reduction of area shall be determined and the value
shall be ≥ 25 % for plain wire and ≥ 20 % for indented wire.
b
The requirement for 70% Fma is mandatory. A requirement for a value of 80% Fma may be agreed between purchaser and
manufacturer for specific applications.
c
Class R2 shall only be used for highly straightened cut to length wires with maximum bow height of 4 mm/length.
d
Test solution A defined in EN ISO 15630-3. When other regulatory requirements for stress corrosion exist the additional test solution
B for initial type testing defined in EN ISO 15630-3 may be used.

8 Evaluation of conformity

The requirements of prEN 10138-1 shall be applied.

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9 Test methods

The test methods shall be in accordance with EN ISO 15630-3.

10 Delivery conditions

10.1 Identification

The requirements in prEN 10138-1 shall be met.

10.2 Dimensions of unit of product

These shall be agreed at the time of ordering with the manufacturer with the restriction of 10.3.1 of
prEN 10138-1:2003.

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