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1-0.6" Epoxy

Last edit date: 3/20/2024

GENERAL
Bar or Tendon Size Strand Diamter Ultimate (kips) Concrete Strength(psi) PJack (kips)
1 0.6" 58.6 3500 44

WEDGES
Wedges Length Material Wedge Parts Wedge Angle Wedge Inside DiameterBABA Act Information*
2.0" AISI 12L143 7° ±5' 0.687"Unconfirmed
1.97" AISI 11L173 7° ±5' 0.687"Unconfirmed
2.0" AISI 11L173 7° ±5' 0.687"Unconfirmed
1.97" AISI 12L143 7° ±5' 0.687"Unconfirmed

ANCHOR HEADS
Anchor Heads Size Material Authorization DateBABA Act Information*
3.86" Ø x 7.874" A536 GR. 65-45-126/21/2003Unconfirmed
Wedge hole angle: 7°
Wedge hole diameter: 1.339"
Strand hole diameter: 0.788"

BEARING PLATES
Bearing Plates Size Material Authorization DateBABA Act Information*
There are no bearing plate components for this system at this time
Bearing hole diameter:
Spiral size and turns: none

TRUMPETS
Trumpets Size Material Authorization DateBABA Act Information*
There are no trumpet components for this system at this time

DUCTS
Ducts Size Material Authorization DateBABA Act Information*
There are no duct components for this system at this time

SPIRAL
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Caltrans contact: Jim Ma, Concrete Committee Chair, jim.ma@dot.ca.gov

*As attested to by the supplier as of April 14, 2026 per definition in 2 CFR 184 and 23 CFR 635.410. Stakeholders should use this information in conjunction with corresponding Caltrans special provision section 6-1.04 to understand applicable requirement for the project.

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is implementing statutory changes required by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law -Build America, Buy America Act (BABA), as outlined in 2 CFR 184 and 23 CFR 635.410.

https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/construction/cqit/buyam.cfm