Strand Anchors

Strand Anchors

Strand Anchors

Contents:

CTS Strand Anchors:

Cover
Company Profile......................................
Strand Anchor Introduction.....................
Our Committment...................................
Corrosion Protection Tree.......................
Corrosion Protection Classification.... .....
Anchor Details.........................................
Technical Data.........................................
Technical Data.........................................
Anchor Head Technical Data...................
Hollow Ram Jacks...................................
Accessories.............................................
Accessories.............................................
Strand Anchor Off-Coilers.......................
Applications............................................
Back Cover: Contact Information

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Recognised as one of the strongest, most flexible and cost effective anchor systems in the industry, Strand Anchors
are in use throughout North America. Our unique encapsulation process ensures that the Strands bond length is
not contaminated with the grease from the free length. Strand Anchors are typically used for either permanent or
temporary tie down and tie back anchors in either rock or soil. Examples include hydroelectric dams, wind tower
foundations, slope stabilization and excavation shoring.

Advantages of CTS Strand Anchors:

The Dalles Dam, WA/OR

Cutting of length of anchors on job site possible to suit local ground conditions.
Installation of flexible anchor tendons under extremely tight space conditions.

Company Introduction:

on-Tech Systems Ltd. was

founded in 1985 and is a family
owned company. Since inception our primary focus in the
initial stages was manufacturing
post-tensioned Strand Anchors
for geo-technical construction.
Since that time, not only have
we remained close to our roots
with our innovative Strand products, but we have also developed and promoted many other
unique and innovative products
to allow our customers to complete many difficult projects.
Con-Tech has completed strand
projects as small as one anchor
to projects containing thousands
of anchors. We have completed
projects with anchors as small
as one strand, to ninety-two
strands; still the largest anchor
ever manufactured in the world.
With these wide selections of
products still available to our
customers today we are abe to
service not only large interna-

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tional contractors but also small

owner operators. We have the
ability to produce anchors with
standard corrosion protection
systems and are also able to
adapt to special project corrosion requirements as needed.
Through our several production
plants and offices located across
Canada and the USA; from B.C.
to Ontario, from Washington
State, to North Carolina and
Florida, we are able to service
any of your project needs.

Transportation of anchor tendons on reels

coiled or looped. Therefore only small storage and assembly area are required.

Less danger of contact with overhead power lines, because anchors are not as rigid as
bars.

Pacific Coastal Highway

Retaining Wall, Gorda, CA

High yield point (1570 N/mm2 = 227 KSI)

and low E-modulus of 20000 N/mm2 =
29000 KSI indicates that the strain of strand
is greater than that for 150 KSI bars.
With our strand anchors more than one
tension element in each anchor guarantees
higher safety versus single bar anchors.
Our slim line strand coupler allows for easy
splicing of even multiple strand anchors.

The Dalles Dam, WA/OR

92 Strand Anchors, Seven Mile Dam. To date worlds largest anchors!

Greenwich Wind Farm, Ontario, Canada

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Strand Anchors

Strand Anchors

Our Committment:

Corrosion Protection Tree:

Con-Tech Systems Ltd. is committed to providing our customers with the best quality products and service.
From the time an order is placed we have strict processes to ensure the customer gets not only what they need
but also what they want. We have highly trained, professional staff who ensure that our anchors conform to
the latest edition of the Post-Tensioning Institute Manual for Rock and Soil Anchors.

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Service Life

Temporary
(less than 2 years)

Extended Temporary
(2 to 5 years)

Permanent

Aggressivity

Aggressivity

Class I Protection

Aggressive

Non-Aggressive

Class II Protection

No Protection

Aggressive

Class I Protection

Non-Aggressive

Class II Protection

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Strand Anchors

Strand Anchors

Anchor Details:

Corrosion Protection Classification:

In the 2014 Recommendations for Prestressed Rock and Soil Anchors (this is the Fifth Edition and is endorsed
by the ADSC Anchored Earth Retention Committee) the Post-Tensioning Institute defines three classes of Corrosion Protection:
PTI Class I: Encapsulated Tendons

(often referred to as double corrosion protected, DCP)
PTI Class II: Grout Protected Tendons

(often referred to as single corrosion protected, SCP)
Temporary: Grout Protected

(often referred to as single corrosion protected, SCP)

PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS

Class
Anchorage

PTI Class I
Encapsulated
Tendon

PTI Class II

Temporary up to 24 months

PTI - ClassI
DoubleCorrosionProtection

Unbonded
Length

Trumpet
Grout or corrosion
inhibiting compound filled, cover
if exposed.

Trumpet
Grout or corrosion
inhibiting compound filled, cover
if exposed.

No trumpet.

Tendon Bond
Length

Corrosion inhibiting
compound filled sheath
encased in grout, or
Grout filled sheath, or
Grout encased epoxy-coated strand in a successfully
water-pressure tested drill
hole.

Corrosion inhibiting
compound filled sheath
encased in grout, or
Grout filled sheath, or
Grout encased fully or
partially bonded tendon in
sound rock or concrete.

Grease-filled sheath.

Unbonded
Length

Grout-filled encapsulation, or
Epoxy coated strand
tendon in a successfully
water-pressure tested drill
hole.

PTI-ClassII
SingleCorrosionProtection

Cover Cap

Cover Cap

Wedge

Wedge

Wedge

Wedge Plate

Wedge Plate

Wedge Plate

Bearing Plate

Bearing Plate

Bearing Plate

Greased &
Sheathed
Strand in
Unbonded
Length

Trumpet

Trumpet
Corrugated
Sheathing

Unbonded
Length

Greased &
Sheathed
Strand in
Unbonded
Length

Unbonded
Length

OptionalGreased &
Sheathed
Strand in
Unbonded
Length

Seal

Seal

Seal

Organizers
along Bond
Length

Organizers
along Bond
Length

Organizers
along Bond
Length

Bare Strand in
Bond Length

Bare Strand in
Bond Length

Internal
Grout Tube

Grout encasement.

Bare Strand in
Bond Length

No extra protection
required.

TemporaryAnchor
NoCorrosionProtection

Bond
Length

Bond
Length

Bond
Length
Centralizer

Centralizer

Centralizer

2-0 Shop
Grouted

Typical Applications:

PTI Class I
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PTI Class II

End Cap

Temporary
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Strand Anchors

Strand Anchors

Strand Technical Data:

CTS Rock and Soil Anchors meet the ASTM A-416 or ASTM A-488 (epoxy coated strand) specifications for 0.6, 7 wire strand.
Ultimate stress (fpu)
270 ksi

1861.65 N/mm2
Weight per strand
0.74 lbc./lf

1.10 kg/m
They are in accordance to:
Recommendations for Prestressed Rock and Soil Anchors, Post Tensioning Institute (PTI), latest edition.
Ground Anchors and Anchored Systems, Geotechnical Engineering Circular No. 4, Federal Highway Administration, Washington DC, FHWA-IF-99-015, 1999

Strands

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
27
30
31
37
47
60
92

X-Section Area
(Aps)
inch
0.217
0.434
0.651
0.868
1.085
1.302
1.519
1.736
1.953
2.17
2.387
2.604
2.821
3.038
3.255
3.472
3.689
3.906
4.123
4.34
4.557
4.774
5.859
6.51
6.727
8.029
10.199
13.02
19.964

mm
140
280
420
560
700
840
980
1120
1260
1400
1540
1680
1820
1960
2100
2240
2380
2520
2660
2800
2940
3080
3780
4200
4340
5180
6580
8400
12880

Ulimate Load
(fpu x APS) = GUTS
kips
58.6
117.2
175.8
234.4
293.0
351.6
410.2
468.8
527.4
586.0
644.6
703.2
761.8
820.4
879.0
937.6
996.2
1054.8
1113.4
1172.0
1230.6
1289.2
1582.2
1758.0
1816.6
2168.2
2754.2
3516.0
5391.2

kN
260.7
521.3
782.0
1042.7
1303.3
1564.0
1824.7
2085.3
2346.0
2606.7
2867.3
3128.0
3388.7
3649.3
3910.0
4170.7
4431.3
4692.0
4952.7
5213.3
5474.0
5735.4
7038.9
7821.0
8081.7
9645.9
12251.3
15640.0
23981.3

Max Jacking Load

(80% of GUTS)
kips
46.9
93.8
140.6
187.5
234.4
281.3
328.2
375.0
421.9
468.8
515.7
562.6
609.4
656.3
703.2
750.1
797.0
843.8
890.7
937.6
984.5
1031.4
1265.8
1406.4
1453.3
1734.6
2203.4
2812.8
4313.0

kN
208.6
417.1
625.6
834.1
1042.7
1251.2
1459.7
1668.3
1876.8
2085.3
2293.9
2502.4
2710.9
2919.5
3128.0
3336.5
3545.1
3753.6
3962.1
4170.7
4379.2
4588.3
5631.1
6256.8
6465.4
7716.7
9801.0
12512.0
19185.0

Max Design Load

(60% of GUTS)
kips
35.2
70.4
105.6
140.8
176.0
211.2
246.4
281.6
316.8
352.0
387.2
422.4
457.6
492.8
528.0
563.2
598.4
633.6
668.8
703.2
738.4
773.5
949.3
1054.8
1090.0
1300.9
1654.4
2112.0
3238.4

kN
156.4
312.8
469.3
625.7
782.1
938.5
1094.9
1251.4
1407.8
1564.2
1720.6
1877.0
2033.5
2189.9
2346.3
2502.7
2659.1
2815.6
2972.0
3128.0
3284.4
3441.2
4223.3
4692.6
4849.0
5787.5
7351.7
9385.2
14390.6

HDPE Corrugated Sheathing

Nominal
Diameter

Outside Diameter

inch

inch

mm

2"

2.4

61

3"

3.6

91

4"

4.7

119

5"

5.7

145

6"

7.1

180

8"

9.5

241

10"
N/A

11.6
N/A

295
N/A

The drill hole size chosen should allow for a minimum grout cover over the corrugated sheath of 0.5 (12.7 mm).
If our post-grout pressure lines are used, allow for a minimum of 1 (25.4 mm) grout cover on the side where the grout pipe is assembled.
Our centralizers are made to allow for a minimum of 0.5 (12.7 mm) grout cover or to a specified size.
They are available as single wing parts (a minimum of 3 wings is required per location) or as multiple wing elements.
Our strand organizers are fabricated to provide the minimum strand spacing recommended in the PTI manual.

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Strand Anchors

Strand Anchors

Anchor Head Technical Data:

Hollow Ram Jack Details:

Anchor Head Dimensions

Strands

Diameter

Thickness

4
7
9
12
15

5"
5-1/2"
6-1/4"
7-1/2"
8-1/2"

2"
2"
2-5/8"
2-3/4"
3-1/2"

Bearing Plate
Thru Hole
3-1/2"
4"
4-3/4"
5"
6"

Any variation of custom sizes or machining

such as external threading available upon request

Trumpet Size
Required (Min.)
3-1/2" SCH40
4" SCH40
5" SCH40
5" SCH40
6" SCH40

9 Strand Anchor Head

Or HSS Equivalent

Anchor Head Side View

Hollow Ram Jacks:

CTS offers a variety of Hollow-Ram Jacks for stressing Strand Anchors.

Sizes range from 100 Ton to 2200 Ton+.
Calibrated Kits for rent include Jacks, Hydraulic Power Packs, Guages and Hoses
Please call us and allow us to assist you with your specific requirements.

Monostrand Jack

500 Ton Hollow Ram Jack

Stressing Jacks table:

Model
Number

(No. of Strands)

CTS-CBJ-3
CTS-25-8
CTS-50
CTS-100
CTS-100
CTS-120
CTS-150
CTS-150
CTS-200
CTS-200
CTS-200
CTS-300
CTS-300
CTS-500
CTS-800
CTS-2200

1
1
Titan
4
4
5
6
6
7
7
9
12
12
15
27
92

Usage

Stroke
3.0 "
8.0 "
4.0 "
6.0 "
8.0 "
6.5 "
8.0 "
10.0 "
7.0 "
9.5 "
9.5 "
18.0 "
18.0 "
14.0 "
14.0 "
35.0 "

Ram Area
2

(inch )

5.0 "
5.0 "
10.3 "
21.0 "
21.0 "
24.3 "
30.0 "
29.5 "
40.0 "
40.0 "
40.0 "
60.0 "
60.0 "
110.0 "
160.0 "
440.0 "

Maximum
Load
@ 10,000 PSI

25 TONS
25 TONS
50 TONS
100 TONS
100 TONS
120 TONS
150 TONS
150 TONS
200 TONS
200 TONS
200 TONS
300 TONS
300 TONS
500 TONS
800 TONS
2,200 TONS

Center
Hole I.D.

Cylinder
O.D.

Height
Collapsed

Material

Weight
(lbs.)

0.70 "
0.70 "
2.12 "
2.00 "
3.50 "
3.50 "
3.50 "
3.50 "
3.50 "
3.50 "
4.50 "
5.25 "
5.25 "
8.00 "
9.50 "
16.00 "

4.25 "
4.50 "
7.50 "
7.00 "
10.00 "
9.50 "
10.00 "
12.00 "
11.00 "
12.00 "
11.50 "
14.00 "
14.00 "
20.00 "
26.50 "
38.50 "

8.00 "
13.00 "
9.50 "
12.50 "
16.00 "
14.00 "
15.00 "
19.00 "
17.00 "
19.00 "
21.00 "
27.50 "
34.00 "
27.50 "
32.50 "
55.00 "

ALUM
ALUM
ALUM
STEEL
ALUM
ALUM
ALUM
ALUM
STEEL
ALUM
STEEL
STEEL
STEEL
STEEL
STEEL
STEEL

10
20
40
90
120
80
125
225
335
200
450
875
1,350
1,830
3,600
13,000

2200 Ton Hollow Ram Jack

Carbon Fiber light weight Jack

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Strand Anchors

Accessories:

Accessories:

Grippers - Designed to be used with standard .600 7

Cover Caps - Standard sizes stocked for 4, 7, 9, 12,

Post Grout Tubes - any required length can be

Centralizers - Various sizes and styles including

balloon, snap ring, banana peel style, and heavy duty.

Couplers - designed to be used with standard

0.600 diameter, 7 wire anchor tendon.

Bearing Plates - any size or configuration can be ac-

wire strand anchor tendon. Variety of sizes are available.

Adjustable Stressing Chairs - available in 4, 7,

9, 12 and 15 Strand sizes.

Anchor Heads - Many standard sizes available as

well as any custom anchor head if required.

accommodated thanks to our modular system.

Restrainer Plates - Standard restraining plates

are kept in stock in the 4, 7, 9, 12, and 15 strand sizes

however, any other size can be fabricated to match
the required anchor.

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and 15 strand anchor heads. Custom sizes are available.

Organizers - Can be made to accommodate any

size of anchor.

commodated including addition of trumpets if needed.

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Strand Anchors

Strand Anchors

Applications:

Strand Anchor Off-Coilers:

Con-Tech Systems Ltd. offers uncoiling equipment to facilitate the safe installation of our Strand Anchors.
Manual Horizontal and Motorized Vertical Off-Coilers are available for a variety of applications.

Dam Retrofits

Manually operated Horizontal Off-Coiler

Tom Miller Dam, Austin TX

Retaining Walls

US 27/SR 29 Hwy, Chatanooga, TN

Motorized Vertical Off-Coiler

Excavation Shoring The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas NV

Foundations

Bridges

Landslide Mitigation

Greenwich Wind Farm, Ontario

Manually operated Horizontal Off-Coiler

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Bixby Creek Bridge, CA

The Point, San Diego, CA

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Seven Mile Dam, B.C.

Seismic upgrade of the hydro power dam.

CTS Tie Down Anchors with 92 Strands.

Magnolia Point, Seattle WA

Tie Back Anchors for mud slide repair. (In progress/completion)

Head Office:

Sales & Production:

8150 River Road,
Delta, B.C. Canada
V4G 1B5

Western Locations:

Toll Free: 1-888-818-4826

Email: ctswest@contechsystems.com

Tel: 604-946-5571
Toll Free: 1-888-818-4826
Email: con-tech@contechsystems.com

Partnerships:

Eastern Locations:

Production Plant:
Blaine, WA USA

Sales & Production:

Brockville, ON, Canada
Tel: 613-342-0041
Charlotte, NC, USA
Tel: 704-494-3989
Sales:
East Stroudsburg, PA, USA
Tel: 613-342-0041
New Port Richey, FL, USA
Tel: 727-842-5760
Email: ctseast@contechsystems.com

Memberships:

Website: www.contechsystems.com
Version: 2014