H1000

Stay Cable System

The small size cable designed for durability

according to fib, Setra and PTI recommendations
 H1000
Stay Cable System
Freyssinet H1000 stay cable is a parallel strand system for use
in light structures. Applications include stay cables and hangers
for footbridges, arch bridges, suspended roofs and other cable
structures. The H1000 colored cable sheath provides a slender
cable that meets the expectations of architects for light structures
while the parallel strand technology ensures an unmatched
durability, making H1000 a sustainable technology.

H1000 Technology

The cable main tensile element consists of a bunble of seven wire strands that can
have a service load up to 265 tons. The H1000 is based on each strand being fully
independent. It has the following caracteristics:
• Each strand is individually anchored by jaws or swages in a steel anchorage block,
• Each strand is individually protected against corrosion by two redundant corrosion barriers,
• The strand bundle is protected by a colored polyethylene outer duct,
• The anchorages can be equipped with fork terminals.

H1000 stay cable system benefits from Freyssinet 30 year experience in stay cable and is
conform to fib, PTI and CIP recommandations.

Parallel strand technology advantages

• Modularity: The number of strands is adjusted to the force in the cable

• Redundancy: Each strand is individually protected and anchored, which
provides a high level of safety
• Durability: The double nested corrosion protection barrier over the complete
cable including anchorages and the outstanding fatigue performance provide
an unmatched durability
• No long term effect: No loss in cable force, no cable elongation
after initial tensioning
• Standard components: Each cable is assembled on site out of standard
components, for a quicker delivery and eliminating risk of unexpected delay
due to cable damage during transportation or installation.

Freyssinet Monostrand

The main tensile element consists of a bundle of individually protected

parallel seven-wire T15.7 strands. This patented strand, the Freyssinet
‘Monostrand’, has outstanding durability both mechanically and against
ageing. The strand has a double corrosion protection barrier formed
by hot dip galvanisation of the individual wires of the strand before the
final drawing and a polyethylene sheath extruded around the strand.
The interstices between the wires and the sheath are filled with
petroleum wax.
 Freyssinet H1000 Anchorage

The H1000 range includes five cable sizes for 1, 4, 7, 12, and 19 strands. Several H1000
anchorage configurations are available to cover the needs of the connection to the
structures.

An outstanding fatigue behaviour

Passive anchorage use swages specially designed for a high fatigue

resistance. Active anchorages use Freyssinet stay cable fatigue wedges.
Both comply with international recommadations regarding fatigue
design and have passed fatigue tests specified by CIP, fib and PTI:
2 million cycles with an amplitude of 200 Mpa, 45% GUTS as the maxi-
mum stress and a 10 mrad angular deviation. Thus the anchorage has a
fatigue resistance that is exceptionnal.

FPH anchorage
Anchorage options

The H1000 system is fitted with an adjustable lower anchorage and

fixed upper anchorage. At both ends, a fork anchorage or a cylindrical
anchorage can be used. Lower anchorages can be prefabricated using
swages with tensioning applied to the whole cable or partially pre-
fabricated using jaws for monostrand tensioning (Isotension method).
Where jaws are used the anchorage is sealed with the patented
Freyssinet stuffing box. With swages, individual sealing devices are
installed on each strand. In both cases, the anchorage is completly
waterproofed by a double protecting barrier. Cable force adjustment
is provided by a threaded anchorage and a nut.
H1000 swages

Lower partially prefabricated anchorage (RAB type) Upper fixed anchorage (FPH type)

Nut Anchorage block

Anchorage cap

Stuffing box Anchorage block

Bearing plate
Jaws Strand Flange Swage

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 Upper anchorage

Upper fork anchorage (fixed fork)

The strands in this anchorage are anchored by swages in a block screwed to a fork
fixing. The latter, made of machined steel, is hinged to the structure with a pin.

Upper monostrand fork

L1
Ø1

bcm
Ø1 ecm E

Multistrand fork R2

Upper fixed anchorage (FPH type)

The strands are anchored with swages in a block resting on a bearing plate with
half shims.
eH Half shims
Ø3
L3

Ø4 Ø8
Ø6

HF FPH anchorage

Dimensions (mm) for upper and lower anchorage

Fork Duct Formwork tube Bearing plate General Dimensions

Unit Upper Lower Upper Lower Upper Lower

Ø1 R2 ecm*** bcm*** L1 L2 E Unit
Ø3** Ø4 Ø5 eH* Ø7 FPH RPB RAB
Min. Min. HF Ø6 HR
1 33 40 30 38 222 490 80 internal internal RAB RPB Ø8 L3 Ø9 L4 Ø10 L5

4 60 60 40 70 470 700 120 4 90 120 146 40 210 100 230 132 122 150 265 150 350 160 315

7 75 80 50 100 555 815 140 7 110 127 181 40 230 120 260 155 142 180 285 185 365 200 330

12 105 110 70 120 645 915 195 12 140 181 206 45 340 165 300 192 182 270 310 225 230 235 350

19 127 140 80 170 810 1120 240 19 160 206 260 50 400 200 350 230 217 325 345 275 415 285 375

(Ø = diameter, R = radius). *dimensions given for information for a work in concrete, with T28 days ≥ 40 MPa steel S355. To be confirmed by designer.
**option : compact duct on request. ***maximum allowed dimensions (including tolerance).

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 Lower anchorage

Lower fork anchorage (adjustable fork)

The cable is fully prefabricated. The strands are anchored with swages in a block screwed
to a fork creating an articulated connection. This machined steel fork has a turnbuckle for
adjustment (capacity ± 50 mm). The force is transfered to a structure through a pin with
overlengths for tensioning (capacity 30% guts).

Lower monostrand fork

L2 (± 50 mm)
Ø1

bcm
Ø1 ecm E

R2

Lower prefabricated anchorage (RPB type)

The cable is fully prefabricated with both anchorages. The strands are anchored with
swages in a block. This block is threaded to allow the cable tensioning and adjustment
with a nut and an annular jack (stroke: 100 mm).
Adjustment with nut
Ø7 (necessary for tensioning)

Ø5 Ø9

RPB anchorage
HR

eH
L4
Lower partially prefabricated anchorage (RAB type)
The cable is partially prefabricated with the upper anchorage only. The strands are
anchored at the deck with conical jaws in an anchorage fitted with a stuffing box.
The cable is tensioned strand by
eH Adjustment with nut
(necessary for tensioning) strand using the Isotension sys-
Preset
tem. The anchorage bears on
the structure by means of a nut
Ø5 Ø10 for further cable adjustment
(stroke: 100 mm).
HR

Ø7
L5 + 3/1000 Lstay+Preset Adjustable fork

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 Outer pipe

An outer high density polyethylene pipe protects the bundle of strands improving the
cable aesthetics. The pipe is bi-extruded with an outer coloured layer and is specially
formulated for a high durability in sunlight: 50 to 100 years, depending on localisation,
supported by labotary testing.

A wide range of colours is available (non-contractual colour chart, non-exhaustive list)

RAL RAL RAL RAL RAL RAL RAL

9003 7035 5024 5018 1016 3020 6021

white light grey pastel blue mediterranean yellow red green metallic grey black
blue
Colored duct

Installation

Prefabrication (in factory or on site)

• cutting strands to length,
• welding outer sheaths
• swage threading on strands in the upper anchorage, and possibly the lower one,
• fork installation.
Erection
• hoisting and attaching the upper anchorage to the structure,
• inserting the cable or the lower anchorage in the structure,
• tensioning.

Isotension - jack dimensions

275 mm 265 mm

H20 JACK

1085 mm
1650 mm* Forks installation

L Anular jacks for cable force adjustment

Dimensions (mm)
100 mm
Unit A L

4 370 300
A
7 370 300

12 470 360
100 mm
19 470 360

*This length is necessary to use the jack, it can be accommodated if requested.

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Some references

1/ Doomul (Korea) 2004

2/ Sarvar Bridge (Hungary) 2004
3/ Cairo Airport (Egypt) 2004

2 3
4 5

6
7

8
9

4/ Kanne Bridge (Belgium) 2005

5/ Mateille (France) 2008
6/ Astana (Kazakhstan) 2006
7/ Minsk Stadium (Bielorussia) 2007
8/ Macintosh Island Bridge (Australia) 2007
9/ Illarsaz (Switzerland) 2005

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 Photos: D. R. - FREYSSINET / December 2008.

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