LRPC stands for Low Relaxation Prestressed Concrete Strands, also called HT Strands i.e. High Tensile Strands or PT Strands i.e. Pre Tension / Post Tension Strands.
IS Specification : IS 14268 – Class II
Why Low Relaxation Strands ?
A steel member that is prestressed and
embedded in concrete, loses the initially applied
stress exponentially with the passage of time.
The utmost important factor attributing to this
loss in stress is the stress relaxation property of
the steel itself. By treating the steel through a
thermomechanical process known as stabilising,
the propensity of the steel to "relax" under a
stressed condition is controlled to a great extent.
Some of the main advantages that our
customers derive by using low relaxation
strands are listed below :
Applications :
Prestressed concrete girders for road, river & railway bridges and flyovers, prestressed concrete domes, buildings, silos, hangars, aquaducts, viaducts & railway sleepers.
Product Specifications :