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Wires for prestressed concrete

Advantages

  • Excellent and consistent quality
  • Short lead times

Product description

Prestressed wire
© Bekaert
  • Diameter range: 2.0mm – 7.0mm
  • cold drawn, normal relaxation (8%), low relaxation (2.5%)
  • plain and 3 sided indents
  • Tensile strength: 1600-1800MPa
  • Make-up: coils – weight 100kg-1000kg depending on diameter

Technological features

Applications

  • Concrete beams
  • Concrete poles
  • Railway sleepers

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Situation

Skiers count on safety when they go up the mountain

Solution

In close cooperation Bekaert developed superior quality wires that meet the technical customer requirements of ropeway constructors

Result

The customer handles the production of the cables, but also on-site weaving (or splicing) and installation. The cables have a life expectancy up to 40 years