Appendix VSL Construction Systems

1Multistrand Post-Tensioning 2 - 11

Bonded Slab Post-Tensioning 12 - 14

Monostrand Post-Tensioning 15

External Post-Tensioning 16 - 17

Ground Anchors 18

Appendix Technical Data & Dimensions

VSL

Strand TypeNominal diameter mmNominal area mm2Tensile strength MPaMin. breaking load kNYoung's modulus GPaRelaxation %

N12.593

1,860173

S12.9

1001,860

186

N15.2

1401,860

260

S15.7

1501,860

279

2

MMultistrand Post - TensioningStrand Type 13 mm (0.5'') 15 mm (0.6'')

Strand Properties

195 approx.max 2.5

Numberof strands

pertendon

u123456789

10111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455

93186279372465558651744837930

1,0231,1161,2091,3021,3951,4881,5811,6741,7671,8601,9532,0462,1392,2322,3252,4182,5112,6042,6972,7902,8832,9763,0693,1623,2553,3483,4413,5343,6273,7203,8133,9063,9994,0924,1854,2784,3714,4644,5574,6504,7434,8364,9295,0225,115

173346519692865

1,0381,2111,3841,5571,7301,9032,0762,2492,4222,5952,7682,9413,1143,2873,4603,6333,8063,9794,1524,3254,4984,6714,8445,0175,1905,3635,5365,7095,8826,0556,2286,4016,5746,7476,9207,0937,2667,4397,6127,7857,9588,1318,3048,4778,6508,8238,9969,1699,3429,515

100200300400500600700800900

1,0001,1001,2001,3001,4001,5001,6001,7001,8001,9002,0002,1002,2002,3002,4002,5002,6002,7002,8002,9003,0003,1003,2003,3003,4003,5003,6003,7003,8003,9004,0004,1004,2004,3004,4004,5004,6004,7004,8004,9005,0005,1005,2005,3005,4005,500

186372558744930

1,1161,3021,4881,6741,8602,0462,2322,4182,6042,7902,9763,1623,3483,5343,7203,9064,0924,2784,4644,6504,8365,0225,2085,3945,5805,7665,9526,1386,3246,5106,6966,8827,0687,2547,4407,6267,8127,9988,1848,3708,5568,7428,9289,1149,3009,4869,6729,858

10,04410,230

Strands Type 0.5''

Tendon Properties

The above values are indicative, and the regional standards must be applied.

Strands Type 0.5'' N1,860 MPa

Strands Type 0.5'' S 1,860 MPa

Numberof strands

pertendon

u123456789

10111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455

140280420560700840980

1,1201,2601,4001,5401,6801,8201,9602,1002,2402,3802,5202,6602,8002,9403,0803,2203,3603,5003,6403,7803,9204,0604,2004,3404,4804,6204,7604,9005,0405,1805,3205,4605,6005,7405,8806,0206,1606,3006,4406,5806,7206,8607,0007,1407,2807,4207,5607,700

260520780

1,0401,3001,5601,8202,0802,3402,6002,8603,1203,3803,6403,9004,1604,4204,6804,9405,2005,4605,7205,9806,2406,5006,7607,0207,2807,5407,8008,0608,3208,5808,8409,1009,3609,6209,880

10,14010,40010,66010,92011,18011,44011,70011,96012,22012,48012,74013,00013,26013,52013,78014,04014,300

150300450600750900

1,0501,2001,3501,5001,6501,8001,9502,1002,2502,4002,5502,7002,8503,0003,1503,3003,4503,6003,7503,9004,0504,2004,3504,5004,6504,8004,9505,1005,2505,4005,5505,7005,8506,0006,1506,3006,4506,6006,7506,9007,0507,2007,3507,5007,6507,8007,9508,1008,250

279558837

1,1161,3951,6741,9532,2322,5112,7903,0693,3483,6273,9064,1854,4644,7435,0225,3015,5805,8596,1386,4176,6966,9757,2547,5337,8128,0918,3708,6498,9289,2079,4869,765

10,04410,32310,60210,88111,16011,43911,71811,99712,27612,55512,83413,11313,39213,67113,95014,22914,50814,78715,06615,345

Strands Type 0.6''Strands Type 0.6'' N

1,860 MPaStrands Type 0.6'' S

1,860 MPaArea of

the tendonmm2

Minimumbreaking load

kN

Area ofthe tendon

mm2


kN

Area ofthe tendon

mm2


kN

Area ofthe tendon

mm2


kN

VSL

F1 resp. F2

H

O

E

Pxt stirrups or equivalent orthogonal reinforcement

C

B

3

VSL

G M

X = Anchorage spacing

Xr = Clearance to edge

A D

F1 resp. F2

H

O

E

30

Pxt stirrups or equivalent orthogonal reinforcement

K

J1 r

esp

J2

C

B

Stressing Anchorage VSL Type CS 2000

MMultistrand Post - TensioningStressing Anchorage VSL Type CS 2000

TendonUnit6-7

6-126-196-226-316-37

A

222258300320390420

B

608090

100120130

C

506062626982

D

143178212232274300

E 1)

505560303030

F1

400500540570650835

F2

535638660740800985

G

250290375410490545

H

200250350350440450

J1

60/6780/87

95/102110/117130/137140/150

J2

59/7376/91

100/116100/116130/146130/146

K

141620202216

n

56889

10

M

665

O

55

P

18

t

11

X

300390490530630685

Dimensions in mm.Dimensions are valid for:

Nominal concrete strength: 28 MPa (cube), 23 MPa (cube), at the time of stressing,for a maximum stressing force of 80% of the tendon breaking load.

L1: valid for CS STANDARD, L2 valid for CS PLUS and CS SUPER . J1: standard inner/outer diameter of corrugated steel duct. J2: standard inner/outer diameter of PT Plus duct. n: number of spiral turns. X: anchorage spacing, minimum clearance to edge Xc = 0.5*X + cover. 1) When diameter G to small to clear "nose" of bearing plate, set spiral back (i.e. E + 30mm).

4MMultistrand Post - TensioningStressing Anchorage VSL Type Ec

Stressing Anchorage VSL Type E

DimensionsTendon UnitK8

10101214161818202222

8101012141618182022

n2.53.53.54.55.56.56.57.57.57.58.5

2.53.53.54.55.56.57.57.58.59.5

5-15-35-45-7

5-125-195-225-315-375-425-55

6-16-26-36-46-7

6-126-196-226-316-37

A70

120140180250300330400420450520

80120150170220300370400470520

B1015202535455060656075

10152525354555607580

C4550505560758595

105110130

50505055607595

100120135

D429095

110150180190230240260290

539095

110135170200220260280

E15505574

104135150172188201230

1850566584

118150172192215

F60

175170165205355430490505530605

60175165165155325475590615750

G80

145170230310395430500550590680

100145185215290380480520620680

H90

135150200275330360420455490560

100150150200250330420420520585

J25/3040/4545/5055/6065/7280/8785/92

100/107120/127130/137140/150

30/3540/4545/5050/5560/6780/87

95/102110/117130/137140/150


Nominal concrete strength: 28 MPa (cube), 23 MPa (cylinder), at the time of stressing, for a maximum stressing force of 80% of the tendon breaking load.

K: diameter of spiral steels. n: number of spiral turns. X: according to a0 of the French approval.

X80

145170230310395430500550590680

100145185215290380480520660680

5-35-45-7

5-125-195-225-315-375-425-55

6-36-46-7

6-126-196-226-316-37

A120135165215270290340370395430

135150190250310340390430

B130125155215285335365360380460

125155170245305365350450

C50505560758595

105110130

5055607595

100120135

D9095

110150180190230240260290

95110135170200220260280

E505574

104135150172188201230

556584

118150178192215

F35/4040/4550/5765/7280/8785/92

100/107120/127130/137140/150

40/4545/5060/6780/87

100/107110/117130/137140/150

G145160200270350370440480510550

160200250330400430510550

H145145210285345380440475540605

145210260345440480540605

J10101214161820222222

1012141618182222

n3345667789

34567889

DimensionsTendon UnitX

145160200270350370440480510550

160200250330400430510550



J: diameter of spiral steels. n: number of spiral turns. X: according to a0 of the French approval.

VSL

Strand

Type 0.5

Strand

Type 0.6

Strand

Type 0.5

Strand

Type 0.6

55-35-7

5-125-195-225-315-375-425-55

6-26-36-46-7

6-126-196-226-316-37

A

430550650740830

1,1401,3201,2901,370

380490520630730860930

1,0901,390

B

140140140140140140180180200

150160160160160160160180200

C

406060809090

120130150

30606070809090

130130

D

130170200240260350390395420

140150160190240280310360430

MMultistrand Post - TensioningCoupler VSL Type K

Coupler VSL Type K

Dimensions in mm.For concrete strength, stressing, and spacing, please refer to anchorages types Ec or E.

Tendon Unit

5-35-7

5-125-195-225-31

6-26-36-46-7

6-126-19

E

275400420560630940

160260290400500630

F

205205205205205205

215225225225225225

G

220260320455520600

200210210220410580

H

306060809090

306060708090

J

140180210240260350

150160170200250290

Coupler VSL Type V

Coupler VSL Type V

Dimensions in mm.

Tendon Unit

VSL

Strand

Type 0.5

Strand

Type 0.6

Strand

Type 0.5

Strand

Type 0.6

6MMultistrand Post - TensioningDead-End Anchorage VSL Type H

5-35-4

5-7

5-12

5-19

5-22

5-31

5-37

5-42

5-55

6-36-4

6-7

6-12

6-19

6-22

6-31

6-37

Alternative

112121212121212123123

112121212121212

Type

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

A

230310150370170350310470310570390670470770470870670570

1,170870570

290390190450210430390570390690470810570

1,050690

B

7070

17070

190190270190390190390310430310550350430550350430670

9090

21090

230230330230470230490260510370510

D

930930930

1,2801,2801,2801,2801,2801,2801,2801,2801,4801,4801,6801,6801,6801,6801,6801,9801,9801,980

950950950

1,3001,3001,3001,3001,3001,3001,3001,3001,7001,7002,0002,000

E

180180200200230230300300350350350350400400400400400400

200200230230300300350350400400400400

F

155155155155155155155155155155165165165165165185185185

155155155155155155155155165165185185

G

121214141414161616161818181818202020

141414141616161618182020

n

777777777777777777

777777777777

Dead-End Anchorage VSL Type H



n: number of spiral turns.

Tendon Unit

VSL

Strand

Type 0.5

Strand

Type 0.6

75-15-35-7

5-125-195-225-31

6-16-26-36-46-7

6-126-19

A

120230230230230230230

130230230230230230230

B

6070

140210350350350

8060

100100185280470

C

300350400500600800

250300350400500700

D

130190220260260260

130190190220260260

E

100150

180180180

100150150150180180

F

188262264316316316

188262262264316316

G

81212141616

81212141616

n

445555

444555

MMultistrand Post - TensioningDead-End Anchorage VSL Type P

Dead-End Anchorage VSL Type P

Tendon Unit




5-15-35-7

5-125-195-225-31

6-16-26-36-46-7

6-126-19

A

1570

160280400440640

3575

145145255400690

B

600600600700800900

1,300

600600600600700900

1,450

C

78112114126126126

78112112114126126

D

130190220260260260

130190190220260260

E

188262264316316316

188262262264316316

F

81214161616

81212141616

n

455555

455555

Dead-End Anchorage VSL Type U

Dead-End Anchorage VSL Type UTendon Unit




VSL

Strand

Type 0.5

Strand

Type 0.6

Strand

Type 0.5

Strand

Type 0.6

8MMultistrand Post - TensioningIntermediate Anchorage VSL Type Z

5-2 1)5-4 1)5-6

5-125-22

6-2 1)6-4 1)6-6

6-126-22

A

130160200280350

140170210300400

B

607090

140170

7080

100160190

C

8090

130140200

90100140160250

D

60658590

120

657090

100145

F 2)

400500600

1,0001,450

450900

1,0001,3501,500

G 2)

560720890

1,4402,070

6201,1301,3201,9102,290

H

170200240320390

180210250340440

Tendon Unit

Dimensions in mm.1) Tension ring only on side 2.2) Dependent upon the shape of the concrete surface.

The values stated apply for surfaces which are not curved.

Dead-End Anchorage VSL Type ZU

Intermediate Anchorage VSL Type Z

5-2 1)5-4 1)5-6

6-2 1)6-4 1)6-6

A

165165165

170170200

B

103103113

105105120

C

808895

9092

105

D

606570

656575

F 2)

450600650

450560650

G 2)

655835925

700815930

H

200200220

210220240

Tendon UnitStrand

Type 0.5''

Strand Type 0.6''

Dimensions in mm.1) Tension ring only on side 2.2) Dependent upon the shape of the concrete surface.

The values stated apply for surfaces which are not curved.

Intermediate Anchorage VSL Type ZU

VSL

Strand

Type 0.5

Strand

Type 0.6

9MMultistrand Post - Tensioning

5-45-7

5-125-195-225-31

6-26-36-46-7

6-126-19

A Int/ext

50/5565/7280/8790/97

95/102110/117

50/5550/5555/6075/8290/97

100/117

B Int/ext

45/5055/6065/7280/8785/92

100/107

45/5045/5050/5560/6780/87

95/102

R min.

600600900

1,1001,2001,400

600600600750

1,0001,300

Dead-End Anchorage VSL Type L

Dimensions in mm.Dimensions are valid for nominal concrete strength: 28 MPa (cube), 23 MPa (cylinder), at the time of stressing, for a maximum stressing force of 80% of the tendon breaking load.

Tendon Unit

Dead-End Anchorage VSL Type L

Dead-End Anchorage VSL Type AF

Tendon Unit

6-126-196-31

A

265315375

B

700700900

C

606060

D

460460660

E

909090

F

95/102120/127150/157

G

380480620

H

450540660

J

161820

n

99

11

L

606080

X

410510650


Nominal concrete strength: 28 MPa (cube), 23 MPa (cylinder), at the time of stressing,for a maximum stressing force of 80% of the tendon breaking load.

Maximum prestressing force (80% of minimum tendon breaking load) may be applied when mortar of first injectionin the AF anchor reaches 100 MPa (cube).

n: number of spiral turns or ortogonal stirrups. X: anchorage spacing, minimum clearance to edge Xc = 0.5*X + cover.

Dead-End Anchorage VSL Type AF for vertical tendons

VSL

Strand

Type 0.5

Strand

Type 0.6

10

0,55-125-195-315-37

0,66-7

6-126-19/22

6-31

5976

100130

A

5876

100130

B

6381

106136

D

2.52.53.03.0

E

42.052.560.050.8

F

82100123156

G

108116126139

n

106124147177

MMultistrand Post - TensioningDucts PT-PLUSTM System

UnitType

Corrugated Steel DuctsSizes of the Ducts and Eccentricity of the Centreof Gravity of Strands

C

7391

116146

Dimensions in mm.

Tendon unit

5-15-35-45-7

5-125-195-225-315-375-425-55

Dia. of Ductint/ext

20/2535/4040/4550/5765/7280/8785/92

100/107120/127130/137140/150

Dimensions in mm.

Dimensions in mm.

Eccentricity

477811131214232623

Tendon Unit

6-16-26-36-46-76-126-196-316-37

Dia. of Ductint/ext

25/3035/4040/4545/5060/6780/87

100/107130/137140/150

Eccentricity

56661014172225

VSL

11

MMultistrand Post - Tensioning

Stressing Jack Data

Type I (ZPE-23FJ) Type II (ZPE-19) Type III (ZPE-500)

Block Out Dimensions and Clearance Requirement

Jack TypeZPE-23FJZPE-30ZPE-3ZPE-60ZPE-7A

ZPE-12St2ZPE-200ZPE-19

ZPE-460/31ZPE-500ZPE-750ZPE-1000ZPE-1250

A min.-

303030305050506080808090

B

300600550650800700

1,100850700

1,1501,3501,3001,350

C

1,2001,1001,0001,1001,2001,3002,1001,5001,5002,0002,3002,2002,250

D

116140200180300310330390485585570790660

E

90100150140200200210250300330365450375

Dimensions in mm.

Designation

TypeLength (mm)Diameter (mm)Stroke (mm)Piston area (cm2)Capacity (kN)Pressure (bar)Weight (kg)Used for 13 mm(0.5'') tendon typesUsed for 15 mm(0.6'') tendon types

ZPE-23FJ

I79011620047.1230488235-1

6-1

ZPE-30

III720140250

58.32320549285-1

6-1

ZPE-3

III475200160

103.6500483475-25-36-2

ZPE-60

III615180250

126.4632500745-2

to 5-46-26-3

ZPE-7A

III690280160

203.61,0645231155-65-76-4

ZPE-12St2

II550310100

309.41,8505981515-12

6-66-7

ZPE-200

III960315300

325.72,0006143055-12

6-66-7

ZPE-19

II750390100

500.32,9005802945-185-196-12

Z P E - 4 6 0 / 3 1

II580485100804

4,6605804355-225-316-186-19

ZPE-500

III1,000550200

894.65,000559

1,0645-225-316-18

to 6-22

ZPE-750

II1,185520150

1,247.007,500601

1,1005-315-376-31

ZPE-1000

III1,200790200

1,809.5010,000

5532,2905-37

to 5-556-31

to 6-43

ZPE-1250

II1,290620150

2,168.0012,500

5771,7305-37

to 5-556-31

to 6-55

VSL

12

BBonded Slab Post - Tensioning SystemStressing Anchorage VSL Type SO

Dimensions of Ducts

Type

SO 5-4SO 6-4

A

306330

B

144168

C

250280

D

96115

E

6575

F

103127

H1)

K-30K-30

J

7575

Kmin

110120

Lmin2)

1.5 x K1.5 x K

M

1012

N

1416

X

370400

Steel Duct

PolyethyleneDuctPT-PLUST M

Tendon unit

5-4

6-45-4

6-4

h

18

21

H

21

35

b

72

72

B

75

86

s

0.3

2.0

Dimensions in mm.



1) Use actual K when calculating H. 2) L shall be the maximum permitted by the slab thickness and cover, whereas Lmin = 1.5 x K.

VSL

13

BBonded Slab Post - Tensioning SystemDead-End Anchorages VSL Type H and Type P

Type

H 5-4H 6-4

A

310

B

7090

C

930950

Type H

Type

H 5-4H 6-4

D

230

2E

6580

F

360430

Type P

Type

SK 5-4

G

408

H

150

J

140

K

170

Coupler VSL Type SK

Dimensions in mm.Dimensions are valid for nominal concrete strength: 20 MPa (cube), 16 MPa (cylinder), at the time of stressing,for a maximum stressing force of 80% of the tendon breaking load.



VSL

14

BBonded Slab Post - Tensioning System

Jack Type

ZPE-23FJ

DKP-5DKP-6

Tendon unit

5-4

6-45-46-4

A (mm)

1,100

1,1001,0001,200

B (mm)

260

260260400

C (mm)

280

300270300

Stressing Jack Clearance Requirements

Jack Type

A (mm)B (mm)C (mm)D (mm)Stroke (mm)Piston area (cm2)Capacity (kN)Pressure (bar)Weight (kg)

ZPE-23FJ

790116

19520047.10

23048823

DKP-5

56016210515020031.03

14747319

DKP-6

61524084

16520049.26

23046730

Stressing Jack Data

VSL

15

MMonostrand Post - Tensioning SystemStressing Anchorage VSL Type S-6

Dead-End Anchorage VSL Type SF-6

Coupler VSL Type SK-6

* for 20-mm cover, to be adjusted for other values as needed.


Dimensions in mm.Dimensions are valid for nominal concrete strength: 24 MPa (cube), 20 MPa (cylinder), at the time of stres-sing,for a maximum stressing force of 80% of the tendon breaking load.


VSL

16

EExternal Post - Tensioning System Stressing Anchorage VSL Type E

6-16-26-36-46-7

6-126-19 1)6-226-31 1)6-37 1)

A

80120150170220300370400470520

B

1850566584

118150172192215

C

10152525354555607580

D

539095

110135170200220260280

E

50505055607595

100120135

F

8080808590

105125130150165

G

100145185215290380480520620680

H

100150150200250330420420520585

I

8101012141618182022

K

50505050505560606565

L 2)

2.53.53.54.55.56.57.57.58.59.5

Mmin

70190190190190370530650690830

N P

DimensionsTendon Unit

Stressing Anchorage VSL Type Ec

6-36-46-7

6-126-196-226-316-37

A

135150190250310340390430

B

95110135170200220260280

C

657796

115135135165175

D

100115145190235255295320

E

125155170245305365350450

F

5055607595

100120135

G

808590

105125130150165

H

5060556065677080

L 1)

34567889

M

160200250330400430510550

N

145210260345440480540605

O

1012141618182222

P

4550505560606565

Dimensions



1) L: number of spiral turns.

Tendon Unit



1) Bearing plate also made of cast iron. 2) L: number of spiral turns if the last spiral turn is welded, or L + 1 if the last spiral is opened.

VSL

Strand

Type 0.6

Strand

Type 0.6

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EExternal Post - Tensioning System Stressing Anchorage VSL Type Ed

Stressing Anchorage VSL Type Edm

6-76-126-196-316-37

A

250310390430520

B

245305350450530

C

6065708090

D

175225275305320

E

95115145155183

F

7590

110125140

G

190235295320420

H

100115135160170

I

4545455555

J

345235540605745

K

1618222226

L

5560656580

M

330400510550640

N 1)

67899

Dimensions



Special anchorage permitting easy tendon replacement. 1) N: number of spiral turns.

Tendon Unit

6-16-26-36-46-7

6-126-196-226-316-37

A

80120150170220300370400470520

BMIN

35155155145145325485605635775

C

10152525354555607580

I

35353545454545455555

M N P

DimensionsTendon Unit



Special anchorage permitting easy tendon replacement.. Spirals: according to the dimensions of the opening at the anchorage.

VSL

Strand

Type 0.6

Strand

Type 0.6

GGround Anchors

VSL Temporary Anchors (K2 and K3)

Numberof strands

13 mm(0.5)

Ultimatecapacity basedon 0.5S strand

(kN)

Weightof

strands

(kg / m)

Cross -sectional

area

(mm2)347

1219

558744

1,3022,2323,534

2.43.15.59.4

14.9

300400700

1,2001,900

Type K2(mm)

Type K3(mm)

83839099

119

4848647484

Max. diameter of anchorswith or without post-injection

Data for anchors with higher capacity on request K2: with external spacer for thick grout cover. K3: without external spacer.

VSL Permanent Anchors (K1)

Numberof strands

13 mm(0.5)


(kN)

Weightof

strands

(kg / m)

Cross -sectional

area

(mm2)347

1219

558744

1,3022,2323,534

2.43.15.59.4

14.9

300400700

1,2001,900

GAwithout Pi

(mm)

RA without Pi, GA with Pi

(mm)

GAwith Pi(mm)

858595

115125

9090

100120130

9595

105125135

Diameter Anchor

Data for anchors with higher capacity on request Dimensions are same for ASTM A 416 strands, with respective ultimate capacity.

Drill hole diameter is approx. 20 mm bigger than anchor diameter, but need to be confirmed by localdrilling company. For dimensions of anchorages and other data please contact your local VSL office.

- K1 : Permanent Anchor.- GA: Ground Anchor.- RA: Rock Anchor.- Pi : Post-Injection.

VSL Extractable Anchors (extractability of free length)

Numberof strands

15 mm(0.6)


(kN)

Testload

(kN)

Weightof

strands

(kg / m)234567

379568758948

1,1371,327

323485647808970

1,132

2.43.54.75.97.18.2

Cross -sectional

area

(mm2)300450600750900

1,050

Max.diameterof anchor

(mm2)90909090

100100

Data for anchors with higher capacity on request Dimensions are same for ASTM A 416 strands, with respective ultimate capacity. Drill hole diameter is approx. 20 mm bigger than anchor diameter, but need to be confirmed by local drilling company.

For dimensions of anchorages and other data please contact your local VSL office. Please note reduced strands ultimate capacity to permit extractability.

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VSL

Documents

Appendix VSL Construction Systems