# Tendon \[CBG]

## Tendon

**Box Girder:** Specify the box girder for which the tendons will be modeled.

**Elevation Data:** "Use the 'Edit...' option to specify the location of the tendons.

* **Reference Support Line:** At least two reference points must be defined for a tendon to be generated. Specify the support lines between which the tendons will be generated.
* **Longitudinal Offset:** Specify the longitudinal offset value from the support line along the PGL.
* **Elevation Offset:** This parameter specifies the distance from either the top or bottom of the box girder. The reference edge can be set using the 'Offset From' parameter.
* **Offset From \[Top/Bottom]:** The reference edge can be specified using this parameter.

**Web No (from left):** When looking up station along the PGL, Web No :1 is designated as the outermost left web.

**Web Alignment \[Left/Right]:** By using the data defined in the Detailing Tab of the Concrete Box Girder object (Clear Cover), tendons can be generated based on the 'Left' or 'Right' definitions of this parameter.

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**Duct Outer Diameter:** The specified duct outer diameter will be visible in the 3D model of the tendon.

## Settings

**Prestressing Type \[Pre-tension/Post-tension]:** Specify the prestressing type of the tendon. If the ‘Post-tension' option is chosen, the 'Post-tension Type' parameter can be defined with the options 'Bonded' or 'Unbonded’.

**Exposure \[Internal/External]:** Set the type of exposure of tendon, **Internal** or **External**.

**Post-tension Type \[Bonded/Unbonded]:** Specify the post-tension type, **Bonded** or **Unbonded**.

## Properties

**Strand Area:**

**# of Strands:** Enter the number of strands for the tendon.

**Material:** Set a material for the strands. The material can either be imported or assigned from the previously defined materials in the Properties section.

**Anchor Set Length:** Anchor set length is user defined parameter.

**Wobble Friction Coeffcient:** Enter the wobble friction coefficient.

**Curvature Friction Coeffcient:** Enter the curvature friction coefficient.

## Jacking

**Jacking Method \[Start/End/Start then End/ End then Start]:** Specify the jacking method that is applied to the tendon. In the case of **Girder**, start and end refer to downstation and upstation directions with respect to PGL.

**Jacking Force From Start:** Enter the start jacking force that is applied to the tendon. It must be specified, unless **Jacking Method** is selected **End**.

**Jacking Force From End:** End jacking force that is applied to the tendon. It must be specified, unless **Jacking Method** is selected **Start**.