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BS EN 1993-1-11:2026 Eurocode 3 — Design of steel structures - Tension components, 2026
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- European foreword
- 0 Introduction
- 1 Scope [Go to Page]
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Terms, definitions and symbols [Go to Page]
- Table 3.1 — Groups of tension components
- 4 Basis of design [Go to Page]
- Table 4.1 (NDP) — Partial factors γPT (persistent and transient) design situations
- 5 Material [Go to Page]
- Table 5.1 — Nominal tensile strength and yield strength – references
- Table 5.2 — (NDP) Nominal tensile strength: recommended maximum values [Go to Page]
- Table 5.3 — Modulus of elasticity E for group A tension elements – references [Go to Page]
- Table 5.4 — Nominal tensile strength grade of steel wires – references
- Table 5.5 — (NDP) Nominal tensile strength grade of steel wires: recommended maximum values [Go to Page]
- Table 5.6 — Nominal modulus of deformation EQ for group B tension elements [Go to Page]
- Table 5.7 — Nominal tensile strength grade of steel wires and strands – references
- Table 5.8 — (NDP) Nominal tensile strength grade of steel wires and strands: recommended maximum values [Go to Page]
- Table 5.9 — Nominal modulus of elasticity for group C tension elements [Go to Page]
- 6 Durability
- 7 Structural analysis [Go to Page]
- 8 Ultimate limit states [Go to Page]
- Table 8.1 — Loss factors – Reference values
- Table 8.2 — Phase factor values [Go to Page]
- Table 8.3 — Phase factor values
- Table 8.4 — Bending factor values [Go to Page]
- Figure 8.1 — Bedding of a rope over a saddle [Go to Page]
- Table 8.5 — Limiting value of the transverse pressure qlim for clamps and saddles [Go to Page]
- Figure 8.2 — Saddle arrangements for group C tension components [Go to Page]
- Figure 8.3 — Saddle arrangements for group C tension components (cross-section) [Go to Page]
- Table 8.6 (NDP) — Values for the partial factor γM,fr,B4
- Figure 8.4 — Example for a clamp with = 1,0; = 1,0 ( = 0); = 0
- Figure 8.5 — Example for a clamp with = 2,0; = = 1,0; = 0
- Figure 8.6 — Example for a flexible clamp with shear keys; = 2,0; kc,1 = kc,2 = 1,4; kef,1 = −1,4; kef,2 = 0
- Figure 8.7 — Example for a rigid clamp with shear keys; = 2,0; kc,1 = kc,2 = 1,0; kef,1 = 1,0; kef,2 = 0 [Go to Page]
- 9 Serviceability limit states
- 10 Fatigue [Go to Page]
- Figure 10.1 — Axial fatigue resistance curve for tension elements
- Table 10.1 (NDP) — Detail categories ∆σC and axial fatigue resistance curve parameters
- 11 Testing
- Annex A (normative) Product and test requirements for tension components
- A.1 Use of this annex
- A.2 Scope and field of application
- A.3 Group A tension components
- A.3.1 Requirements for the tension component
- A.3.1.1 Mechanical properties
- A.3.1.2 Corrosion protection / durability
- A.3.2 Requirements for tests
- A.3.2.1 Tension element characterization
- A.3.2.2 Axial tensile test
- A.3.2.2.1 Test specimen
- A.3.2.2.2 Test procedure
- Figure A.1 — Tension rod system tensile test setup
- A.3.2.2.3 Acceptance criteria
- A.3.2.3 Axial fatigue and tensile test
- A.4 Group B tension components
- A.4.1 Requirements for the tension component
- A.4.1.1 Mechanical properties
- A.4.1.2 Corrosion protection / durability
- A.4.1.2.1 General
- A.4.1.2.2 Corrosion protection of the tension element
- A.4.1.2.3 Corrosion protection of termination
- A.4.2 Requirements for tests
- A.4.2.1 Tension element characterization
- A.4.2.2 Axial tensile test
- A.4.2.3 Axial fatigue and tensile test
- A.4.2.3.1 Test specimen
- A.4.2.3.2 Test procedure
- A.4.2.3.3 Acceptance criteria
- A.4.2.4 Modulus of deformation
- A.4.2.4.1 General
- A.4.2.4.2 Test specimen
- A.4.2.4.3 Test procedure
- A.4.2.4.4 Acceptance criteria
- A.4.2.5 Creep and relaxation
- A.4.2.5.1 General
- A.4.2.5.2 Test specimen
- A.4.2.5.3 Test procedure for creep
- A.4.2.5.4 Acceptance criteria
- A.4.2.5.5 Test procedure for relaxation
- A.4.2.6 Friction coefficients
- A.4.2.6.1 General
- A.4.2.6.2 Test specimen
- A.4.2.6.3 Test procedure
- A.4.2.6.4 Acceptance criteria
- A.4.3 Pre-stretching
- A.4.4 Marking and cutting to length
- A.5 Group C tension components
- A.5.1 Requirements for the tension component
- A.5.1.1 Mechanical properties
- A.5.1.2 Corrosion protection / durability
- A.5.1.2.1 Tension elements
- A.5.1.2.2 Corrosion protection of steel wires or strands (internal barrier)
- A.5.1.2.3 Soft filler (interface)
- A.5.1.2.4 External barrier
- A.5.1.2.5 Terminations
- A.5.2 Requirements for tests
- A.5.2.1 Tension element characterization
- A.5.2.2 Axial fatigue and tensile test
- A.5.2.2.1 Test specimen
- A.5.2.2.2 Test procedure
- Figure A.2 — Tension component axial fatigue and tensile test setup
- A.5.2.2.3 Acceptance criteria
- A.5.2.3 Leak tightness test
- A.5.2.3.1 General
- A.5.2.3.2 Test specimen
- A.5.2.3.3 Test procedure
- Figure A.3 — Leak tightness test procedure
- Table A.1 — Leak tightness test parameters
- A.5.2.3.4 Acceptance criteria
- A.5.2.4 Friction coefficients (transfer of differential load)
- A.5.2.4.1 General
- A.5.2.4.2 Test specimen
- A.5.2.4.3 Test procedure
- A.5.2.4.4 Acceptance criteria
- Figure A.4 — Saddle friction coefficient test setup
- Annex B (informative) Glossary
- B.1 Use of this annex
- B.2 Scope and field of application
- B.3 Group A tension components
- B.3.1 Tension components
- Figure B.1 — Group A — Tension components
- B.3.2 Tension elements
- Figure B.2 — Group A — Tension elements
- B.3.3 Terminations
- Figure B.3 — Group A — Terminations
- B.4 Group B tension components
- B.4.1 Tension components
- Figure B.4 — Group B — Tension components
- B.4.2 Tension elements
- Figure B.5 — Group B — Tension elements
- B.4.3 Terminations
- Figure B.6 — Group B — Terminations
- B.5 Group C tension components
- B.5.1 Tension components
- Figure B.7 — Group C — Tension components
- B.5.2 Tension elements
- Figure B.8 — Group C — Tension elements
- B.5.3 Terminations
- Figure B.9 — Group C — Terminations
- B.6 Group D parallel wire tension components
- B.6.1 Tension components
- Figure B.10 — Group D — Tension components
- B.6.2 Tension elements
- Figure B.11 — Group D — Tension elements
- B.6.3 Terminations
- Figure B.12 — Group D — Terminations
- Annex C (normative) Additional rules for parallel wire tension components for suspended structures (Group D)
- C.1 Use of this annex
- C.2 Scope and field of application
- Table C.1 — Group D tension components
- C.3 Materials
- C.3.1 Nominal tensile strength grade of steel wires
- Table C.2 (NDP) — Nominal tensile strength grade of steel wires – references
- C.3.2 Modulus of elasticity
- C.4 Ultimate limit states
- C.4.1 General
- C.4.2 Tension element
- C.4.3 Saddles
- C.4.3.1 Geometrical conditions
- C.4.3.2 Slipping prevention of tension element over saddles
- C.4.3.3 Transverse pressure
- C.4.3.4 Design of saddles
- Figure C.1 — Saddle trough
- C.4.4 Clamps
- C.4.4.1 Slipping prevention of clamps
- Table C.3 (NDP) — Values for the partial factor γM,fr,D4
- C.4.4.2 Transverse pressure
- C.4.4.3 Design of clamps
- Bibliography [Go to Page]