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In prestressing work, if more than one wire or strand is included in the same duct, why should all wires/strands be stressed at the same time?
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If  wires/strands  are  stressed  individually  inside  the  same  duct,  the stressed strand/wires will bear against the unstressed ones and trap them. The friction of the trapped wires, therefore, would be high and hence undesirable. 

Reference: 200 Questions and Answers on Practical Civil Engineering Works by Vincent Chu
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