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PC Strand

High Quality Wire Products for Prestressing and Post-Tensioning Applications

With a combined 40+ years experience in import and distribution of ASTM A421 PC Wire, and especially, ASTM A416 PC Strand throughout the United States, Canada, Central America, the Caribbean, and Europe, we pride ourselves in delivering the highest quality material, reliably, and to your most stringent needs.

WE IMPORT OUR PRODUCTS FROM DIFFERENT WORLDWIDE CERTIFIED SOURCES IN PORTUGAL, ITALY, FRANCE, AUSTRIA, JAPAN, S. KOREA AND MALAYSIA

The quality of our products are well recognized in commercial and slab post-tensioning, pre-stressing, mining, geotechnical, and stay cable applications.

  • 5/16” – 3/8” – 7/16” – ½” – 0.6” ASTM A416-10, 270k, low relaxation, pc strand for post-tensioned and prestressed concrete applications
  • 1/2″ ASTM A416-10, 300k (0.167 cross-sectional – 50,100 breaking – 45,090 yield, 28.5≈29.5 modulus)
  • 5mm – 7mm – 9mm ASTM A421-10, Type BA & WA, smooth or indented, mono-wire for prestressed concrete application
  • 5mm – 5.25mm – 7mm – 9mm ASTM A881-10, 250k, indented, mono-wire for prestressed concrete railroad ties
  • Galvanized 3/8” – ½” – 0.6” – 0.7” ASTM A416-10, 270k, low relaxation, pc strand for mining, barrier and stay-cable applications
PC Strand

Packaging PC Strand

CalTrans Wrapped ASTM A416 – 2.83mt coils – PC Strand

Dimension

1/4"

5/16"

3/8"

7/16"

1/2" 270k

1/2" 300k

0.6"

0.62"

OD

<55"

<52"

<52"

<52"

<52"

<52"

<55"

<55"

ID

35"

35"

35"

30"

30"

30"

35"

35"

Height

29.5"

29.5"

<29.5"

29.5"

29.5"

29.5"

29.5"

29.5"

Length

35,000 LFT

30,000 LFT

22,000 LFT

16,000 LFT

12,000 LFT

11,000 LFT

8,600 LFT

8,400 LFT

Breaking

9,000 lbf

16,000 lbf

23,000 lbf

31,000 lbf

41,300 lbf

50,100 lbf

58,600 lbf

62,370 lbf

Yield

8,100 lbf

14,000 lbf

20,700 lbf

27,900 lbf

37,170 lbf

45,090 lbf

52,740 lbf

56,133 lbf

Modulus

28-29

28-29

28-29

28-29

28-29

28.5-29.5

28-29

28.5-29.5

Weight

±6,240 lbs

±6,240 lbs

±6,240 lbs

±6,240 lbs

±6,240 lbs

±6,240 lbs

±6,240 lbs

±6,240 lbs

Specification PC Wire

CalTrans Wrapped ASTM A421 – 2,000 lbs coils – PC Wire

ASTM A421

Nominal Diameter (mm)

Diameter Tolerance (mm)

Type

Nominal Weight (Lb/1000ft)

Nominal Steel Area (in²)

Minimum Breaking Strength (Lb)

Yield Strength Minimum Load at 1% Extension (lb)

4.98

± 0.05

WA

103

0.03

7,540

6,420

4.98

± 0.05

BA

103

0.03

7,540

6,420

7.01

± 0.05

WA

203

0.06

14,050

11,950

7.01

± 0.05

BA

203

0.06

14,050

11,950

9.01

± 0.05

WA

335

0.09

20,280

17,520

9.01

± 0.05

BA

335

0.09

13,580

17,520