Showing posts with label What are the functions of grout inside tendon ducts?. Show all posts
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Friday, 24 August 2012

What are the functions of grout inside tendon ducts?


What are the functions of grout inside tendon ducts?


Grout in prestressing works serves the following purposes:
(i) Protect the tendon against corrosion.
(ii) Improve the ultimate capacity of tendon.
(iii) Provide a bond between the structural member and the tendon.
(iv) In case of failure, the anchorage is not subject to all strain energy.