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PRODUCTS INC.
SUBSIDIARY OF FC INDUSTRIES, INC. BPI

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BARSPLICER SYSTEM
A simple concept –– a better solution
BPI
®
BARSPLICER

dowel bar replacements have the advantage of
permitting continuity of reinforcement across construction joints without formwork
penetration. Because flanged couplers are typically fully embedded in concrete,
their use eliminates projecting bars, thereby relieving constructability problems
and potential worker injuries
.
Dowel bars at construction joints transfer
tension and compression loads between
reinforcing bars on both sides of the joint. A
common headache for contractors and
placers is that one–piece bars projecting from
the concrete get damaged, interfere with other
construction activities and can be a cause of
accidents.
BPI SETTING BARS and SPLICE BARS

are supplied to your
dimensional specifications, straight or bent or can be headed with a Barsplicer
DoughNUT™. When fully assembled, splices across construction joints achieve
the full tension-compression requirements of ACI 318 Chapter 12.
Flanged couplers
used on setting bars have holes that permit nailing
them to the sides or ends of the formwork. BPI Barsplicer couplers have internal
threads that permit the attachment of dowel splice bars or long lengths of
reinforcing bar. These couplers are made from steel conforming to ASTM A
108. Although mostly used for splicing reinforcing bars to dowel splice bars,
nothing precludes their use as standard tension-compression mechanical
splices.
Bar sizes No. 4 through 11

(No. 13 through 36) Grade 60 (420) can
be spliced by the BPI
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Barsplicer method. The system uses standard Unified
American national coarse threads – the same as those utilized in the
familiar nuts and bolts you know and trust. Threaded couplers are used
with bars that have matching exterior threads cut or rolled directly onto the
ends of the reinforcing bars. There is no requirement for pre-forging or for a
bar end upsizing operation so the system is simple and highly cost-effective.
The thread length on the bars is controlled by BPI to ensure proper thread
engagement. Precautions are taken by BPI to protect the threaded ends of the
bars during shipping and handling.
In the field
, reinforcing bars are cast in concrete with the flanged coupler
attached to the form face. After the formwork is removed, straight or bent splice
bars are installed into the coupler to extend the reinforcing bar. A simple pipe
wrench can be used to snug and secure the splice assembly. No torque wrench
is required for this operation.
Specialty manufacturing
includes hot-dipped
galvanized couplers for mechanically splicing
ASTM A 767/A 767M galvanized bars and stainless
steel threaded couplers for splicing stainless steel
reinforcing bars.
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Epoxy-coated couplers

are used for splicing
epoxy coated bars that comply to ASTM A 775/A 775M. l
NO ROTATION OF BARS
–Assembly is completed in the field by unwinding a pre-assembled
coupler from a long thread on the splice bar onto the adjoining thread on the setting bar.
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OPTIONAL LOCK NUT
– To lock a pre-bent splice bar in a specific alignment or a specific
orientation after engaging a position coupler onto the setting bar. (Extra thread length required)
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CONVENIENCE
– Position Couplers and optional lock nuts are pre-assembled to splice bars that
have been fabricated to your dimensions. This results in saved-time in the field.
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GRADE 60 REINFORCING
– Bars used for setting and positional splice bars are controlled and
certified, ASTM A 615 black deformed or ASTM A 775 epoxy coated reinforcing bars.
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125% x SPECIFIED YIELD
– Position couplers are designed to meet the mechanical splice
requirements of ACI 318 Chapter 12 and most DOT requirements for mechanical splice strength.
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SPECIALTY APPLICATIONS
– When steel congestion is a problem and splice bars cannot be
rotated to engage the threads, or when bar lengths are long and impractical to rotate.
BPI STANDARD BARSPLICER
BPI BARSPLICER POSITION
BPI STRUCTURAL CONNECTOR
BPI BARSPLICER DoughNUT
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PRE-FABRICATED SETTING AND SPLICE BARS
– Made to your dimensions, straight,
hooked 90 – 180°, single or double-ended connections and other configurations.
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STANDARD GRADE 60 REINFORCING BARS
– Each heat lot from BPI is controlled, tested
and certified, ASTM A 615 black deformed or
ASTM A 775 epoxy coated
reinforcing bars.
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DOWEL BAR REPLACEMENT
– No drilling holes through forms – No protruding rebar when
concrete is poured. Continuity across construction joint is established upon engaging splice bar.
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AASHTO Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges
– Meets the full mechanical
connection requirements of 8.32.2.3 (17
th
Ed) for 125% of the specified yield strength of the bar.
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DOT PROJECTS

and COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS
– Bridge decks, piers, ramps, walls,
mats, tanks, parking garages – where specifications are 125% x specified yield Grade 60.
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ACI 318 Chapter 12 FULL MECHANICAL SPLICE
– Standard BPI Barsplicers are pre-tested
to develop at least 1.25 f
y
of the bar. For Xtra Performance, use the Barsplicer XP series.
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STRENGTH RATING
– Has capacity to exceed a minimum joint strength of 75,000 psi measured
in the rebar; equal to 1.25 f
y
Grade 60.*
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COMPATIBILITY
– Black reinforcing bars ASTM A 615 Grade 60 or epoxy coated ASTM A 775
Grade 60 from Barsplice Products, Inc. with threaded ends.
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VERSATILITY
– For attachment of reinforcing bars with threaded ends to plates, structural steel
shapes or for creating headed anchorage. Shop or field weldable, before or after bar placement.
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CERTIFIED LOW CARBON STEEL
– Meets chemistry AISI Grade 1018 and ASTM A 36. Suited
to E7018 electrode.
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WELDING BEVELS
– For full penetration, provided for greater strength, convenience and quality
assurance.
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LESS WELD STRESS
– Compared to direct butt welds because outside diameter of structural
connector is larger than the reinforcing bar so the weld area is disposed over greater length.
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HEADED REINFORCING BAR MECHANICAL ANCHORAGE
– Reduces development
length of bars by transmitting a proportion of force from bar to concrete via head bearing area.
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ACI 318 MECHANICAL ANCHORAGE
– In accordance with section 12.6, BPI Barsplicer
DoughNUTs develop at least the strength of the bar, f
y
Grade 60. In air tests exceed 1.25 f
y
Gr. 60.
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HEADED versus HOOK
– While hook bars reduce development length compared to straight, they
might bring about congestion. Doughnut’s alleviate this problem and facilitate bar placement.
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APPLICATIONS
– Replaces hook bars in beam-column joints, knee joints, pile caps and column
roof slab connections. Replaces stirrup bars as confinement steel.
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BENEFITS
– Preinstalled on Grade 60 by means of standard threads – saves field labor. Easy
placement – no special bend direction, minimal detailing, saves space, more design flexibility.
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HEAD AREA
– 5A
b
full cross-sectional area with at least 4A
b
projected bearing area in tension
(A
b
= area of reinforcement). Minimum recommended anchorage length = 12 d
b
** (d
b
= bar dia).
*Welder qualification, weld procedure, integrity and strength are the responsibility of others.
** Ref: “Headed Reinforcement A Viable Option” John W. Wallace.
BPI
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BARSPLICER Standard national coarse threaded system
COUPLER WITH STANDARD NATIONAL COARSE THREADS AND FLANGE
COUPLER WITH STANDARD NATIONAL COARSE THREADS
WELDABLE CONNECTOR WITH STANDARD NATIONAL COARSE THREADS
NATIONAL COARSE THREADED BAR HEADED ANCHORAGE MEMBER
MEMBER
CRSI
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BarSplice Products, Inc., 4900 Webster Street, Dayton OH 45414, USA
lTel: (937) 275-8700 lFax: (937) 275-9566 lE-mail: bar@barsplice.com
Unless otherwise specified, bars shall be ASTM A 615/A 615M Grade 60; epoxy coated bars shall be ASTM A 775/A 775M Grade 60; bend diameters and standard hook
dimensions shall be per ACI Detailing Manual SP-66; length tolerances shall be per the CRSI Manual of Standard Practice. Customer is responsible for notifying BPI of
any special space restrictions, tolerance, bar grade, coating thickness and/or strength requirements before placing order. All fabricated and/or in-process setting bars,
splice bars and parts are non-cancellable and non-returnable. While the information contained in this document is believed to be accurate at the time of publication, BPI
reserves the right to make changes, design modifications, corrections and other revisions as it sees fit, without notice. All products described herein are supplied in
accordance with BPI’s standard Terms and Conditions of Sale. This document is of a promotional nature only. Aspects of structural design, evaluation of product fitness
for use, suitability or similar attributes are the responsibility of others.
BPI
®
Barsplicer Setting & Splice Bars and/or
BPI
®
Barsplicer Position Setting & Splice Bars
by BarSplice Products, Inc., Dayton OH
BPI
®
Barsplicer Couplers and/or
BPI
®
Barsplicer Position Couplers
by BarSplice Products, Inc., Dayton OH
BPI
®
Barsplicer Structural Connectors
by BarSplice Products, Inc., Dayton OH
DOWEL BAR SPLICE
Dowel Bar Replacement
or Dowel Bar Substitute
BAR-TO-BAR
BAR-TO-STRUCTURAL
STEEL
Dowel bar splices at construction joints shall be procured with ISO 9001 certification,
pre-tested to develop at least 1.25 f
y
Grade 60, and consist of threaded setting and
splice bars [configured as shown on plans] having standard unified NC threads,
flanged couplers and/or position couplers.
Reinforcing bar mechanical splices shall be tension-compression threaded couplers
or position couplers with standard uni