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Special Grade Earthquake-Resistant PC Strand

26-05-2025

Special Grade Earthquake-Resistant PC Strand - "A Safety Standard for Life Beyond Strength"

In an earthquake situation, the very seconds when a structure begins to fail can determine life or death. Therefore, designing structures to delay "Collapse" becomes a critical factor in ensuring enough time for safe evacuation.

At Siam Industrial Wire (SIW), we place great emphasis on every mechanical property of PC Strand, recognizing its importance as a key component in civil engineering design. Our special earthquake-resistant PC Strand is developed with a higher "Force Ratio" than standard products.

• Force Ratio (the ratio between Breaking Load and Yield Load) in SIW’s PC Strand is higher than standard grades, meaning the steel does not fail immediately after reaching its yield point.
• This allows the structure to withstand seismic forces longer, effectively "delaying" Collapse and giving occupants valuable time to evacuate safely.
• Additionally, the increased "Plastic Deformation" of steel enabled by the high Force Ratio makes the product suitable for plasticity-based structural design, which emphasizes "Ductile Behavior".
• And when exposed to seismic forces, this ductility causes serious and visible "Cracking" before total collapse occurs, serving as a warning sign that allows for timely intervention or evacuation.
• It also helps reduce the risk of Nature Abrupt or sudden Collapse as plasticity-based design lowers the chance of instant concrete brittle failure — which in turn increases the likelihood of survival and reduces potential loss.

SIW manufactures and exports special-grade PC Strand with a higher Force Ratio than standard requirements to Denmark, conforming to FprEN 10138-1&-3:2009 standards. These products are certified with the FI Marking of Denmark.

At SIW, we are deeply aware of the impacts of natural disasters and the value of every life.

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