Research Article

The Study of the Supernormal Mechanical Properties of Giant NPR Anchor Cables

Table 1

Mechanical features of the 1 × 9 prestressed strand.

Diameter (mm)Tensile strength (MPa)Maximum force (kN)Stretching force (kN)Elongation (%)Stress relaxation ability
Initial load/maximum engineering pressureStress relaxation percentage after 1000 h

18.24228712009003.50.72.5