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Table 7 Comparison of experiments and standards for ultimate stress increment of unbonded tendons.

From: Flexural Behavior of Post-tensioned Lightweight Concrete Continuous One-Way Slabs

Specimen

Experimental

\( {{\left( {\Delta f_{ps} } \right)_{exp } } \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {{\left( {\Delta f_{ps} } \right)_{\exp } } {\left( {\Delta f_{ps} } \right)_{pre} }}} \right. \kern-0pt} {\left( {\Delta f_{ps} } \right)_{pre} }} \)

f ps (MPa)

Δf ps (MPa)

ACI

AASHTO

CAN3

S-L/d p  = 25

1613

358

1.38

1.14

0.66

S-L/d p  = 35

1760

505

3.79

2.28

1.32

S-L/d p  = 45

1669

430

3.22

2.45

1.42

S-PPR-0.5

1540

285

2.14

1.58

0.92

S-PPR-1.0

1669

430

3.22

2.45

1.42

S-PPR-1.5

1655

400

2.99

2.34

1.34