Both debonding material and strand release method affect stress transfer. Variables included release method, sheathing material, and debonded length. Stress transfer of sheathed strand was examined using 24 small-scale prestressed concrete beams with bonded or sheathed strand. Title: Stress transfer characteristics of sheathed strand in prestressed concrete beams: Experimental studyĪuthor(s): Rigoberto Burgueño, Yi Sun, and Melissa DonosoĬlick here to access the full journal article.