ASTM A421/A421M-15
Standard Specification for Stress-Relieved Steel Wire for Prestressed Concrete
- Standard No.
- ASTM A421/A421M-15
- Release Date
- 2015
- Published By
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Status
- Replace By
- ASTM A421/A421M-21
- Latest
- ASTM A421/A421M-21
- Scope
1.1 This specification covers two types of stress-relieved round high-carbon steel wire commonly used in prestressed concrete construction, as follows:
1.1.1 Type BA wire is used for applications in which cold-end deformation is used for anchoring purposes (Button Anchorage), and
1.1.2 Type WA wire is used for application in which the ends are anchored by wedges, and no cold-end deformation of the wire is involved (Wedge Anchorage).
1.2 A supplementary requirement (S1) is provided for use where low-relaxation wire and relaxation testing for that product is required by the purchaser. The supplementary requirement applies only when specified in the purchase order.
1.3 This specification is applicable for orders in either inch-pounds units (as Specification A421) or in SI units (as Specification A421M).
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the specification.
ASTM A421/A421M-15 Referenced Document
- ASTM A370 Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
- ASTM A751 Standard Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
- ASTM E328 Standard Test Methods for Stress Relaxation Tests for Materials and Structures
ASTM A421/A421M-15 history
- 2021 ASTM A421/A421M-21 Standard Specification for Stress-Relieved Steel Wire for Prestressed Concrete
- 2015 ASTM A421/A421M-15 Standard Specification for Stress-Relieved Steel Wire for Prestressed Concrete
- 2010 ASTM A421/A421M-10 Standard Specification for Uncoated Stress-Relieved Steel Wire for Prestressed Concrete
- 2005 ASTM A421/A421M-05 Standard Specification for Uncoated Stress-Relieved Steel Wire for Prestressed Concrete
- 2002 ASTM A421/A421M-02 Standard Specification for Uncoated Stress-Relieved Steel Wire for Prestressed Concrete
- 1998 ASTM A421/A421M-98a Standard Specification for Uncoated Stress-Relieved Steel Wire for Prestressed Concrete
