{"id":2085,"date":"2022-07-01T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wmc-us.com\/blog\/?p=2085"},"modified":"2023-07-27T16:09:29","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T16:09:29","slug":"what-is-pc-strand-and-its-uses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wmc-us.com\/blog\/steel-wire\/what-is-pc-strand-and-its-uses\/","title":{"rendered":"What is PC Strand and its uses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>PC Strand, also known as prestressed concrete steel strand, is a type of steel wire made&nbsp;of several high-strength wires twisted to form a cable stress-relieved for use in prestressed concrete.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How is made?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At WMC, we produce an uncoated 7-wire strand composed of high carbon steel wires. We cold draw these wires, twist them, and then relieve the stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Initially, we place the prestressed concrete steel strand under tension and cast it in concrete for a prestressed application. Subsequently, for a post-tensioning application, we extrude the strand: we coat it with a lubricant and cover it with a plastic sheathing, allowing us to tension it after we cast it in concrete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is PC Strand ranges?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>3\/8\u201d 270K<\/li><li>7\/16\u201d 270K<\/li><li>1\/2\u201d 270K<\/li><li>1\/2\u201d Special 270K<\/li><li>600\u201d 270K<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Advantages of PC Strand in construction of concrete structures<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Increases the lifetime of your concrete structure.<\/li><li>Suitable for highway work.<\/li><li>Also, suitable for applications in the utility industry, such as concrete poles.<\/li><li>Serves post tension applications: cable-stayed bridges, houses, and parking lots.<\/li><li>Serves applications in the mining sector: rock and ground anchors to retain mining mesh, and falling objects.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Advantages of WMC&#8217;s PC Strand<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It provides a number of particular advantages to your projects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>We compose our strands of a 270-grade low relaxation 7-wire strand for post-tensioned and prestressed concrete applications.<\/li><li>Our prestressed concrete steel strand meets all DOT requirements, and complies with the ASTM A416 standard and the Buy America Act<\/li><li>Our facility enables shipping to all 48 contiguous states, and strand orders typically ship within 48 hours after receipt of order.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wmc-us.com\/pc_strand.html\">WMC is an experienced PC Strand manufacturer in the USA.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related post: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Benefits of using Wire Mesh in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wmc-us.com\/blog\/steel-industry\/benefits-of-using-wire-mesh-in-construction\/\">construction<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PC Strand, also known as prestressed concrete steel strand, is a type of steel wire made&nbsp;of several high-strength wires twisted to form a cable stress-relieved for use in prestressed concrete.&nbsp; How is made?\u00a0 At WMC, we produce an uncoated 7-wire strand composed of high carbon steel wires. 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