Strand bond performance in prestressed concrete accounting for bond slip

This paper presents the results of an experimental research program addressing the bond behavior of prestressing strands in pretensioned prestressed concrete members after anchorage failure has occurred. A test methodology based on measuring the prestressing strand force and strand end slip at the specimens’ free end was employed. Transmission- and anchorage-length tests were performed on several series of prestressed specimens with different embedment lengths using twelve concrete mixes. Average bond stresses along the transmission length and the anchorage length were obtained for specimens with release strengths ranging from 24 MPa to 55 MPa. For the anchorage analysis, a parameter was developed that includes strand slip to be used in determining anchorage length. Based on the test results, an analysis to experimentally substantiate the Stress Waves Theory of Janney has been proposed. Additionally, the potential bond performance of prestressing strands after anchorage failure at the end regions has been suggested.

► Bond behavior of strands after anchorage failure by general bond slip was analyzed.
► Series of prestressed concrete specimens with different embedment lengths were tested.
► A parameter including strand end slip has been used in determining anchorage length.
► The Stress Waves Theory of Janney has been experimentally verified.
► A potential bond performance of strands after anchorage failure by slip is suggested.