TECHNICAL MANUAL ALLIGATOR COUPLERS

ALLIGATOR COUPLERS

ALLIGATOR COUPLERS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION THE MAIN APPLICATIONS OF ALLIGATOR COUPLERS ALLIGATOR COUPLING MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALC COUPLER ALLIGATOR COUPLING WITH END ANCHORING DISCLAIMER 5 5 7 8 9 10

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INTRODUCTION
The ALLIGATOR couplers are used for splicing any grade or profile of reinforcing bar. These couplers are made for reinforcement steel with diameters in the range of 10 mm to 40 mm. Connection is made by inserting bars into both ends of the coupler. The breaking bolts are then screwed by hand and tightened by ratchet wrench until bolts shear off. These couplers can be used in particular cases to replace the damaged reinforcements with new ones and to connect to old structure. The advantages of ALLIGATOR COUPLERS: -------Ensure integral connection for steel reinforcement. No need for threading or any other bar preparation. These are fast, simple, easy to use. Recommended to apply a pneumatic wrench No special training needed. No welded components. Correct assembly easy to check visually.

THE MAIN APPLICATIONS OF ALLIGATOR COUPLERS

------column construction to extend or repair existing structures to connect pre-cast element to pre-cast element to close access openings for reinforcement bar cage pre-fabrication for fatigue applications

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Repair of an existing structure.

To repair an existing structure by replacing a corroded or damaged bar, the replacement bar must be cut approximately 5mm shorter to ensure clearance for insertion between the ends of the original bars.

ALC couplers are pushed fully over both ends of the replacement bar and temporarily tight in position.

The replacement bar is then positioned and the ALC couplers moved on the existing bars, half the length of the coupler.

Then the breaking bolts are tightened to shear off.

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ALLIGATOR COUPLING

Type ALC 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 25 28

Product no. 44633 44634 43070 43071 43072 43073 43074 43075 43076 43077 43078 43079

[mm]

n 6 6 8 8 10 10 10 12 12 14 16 18

[mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm]

d1 33 33 36 36 42 44 50 52 62 68 73 73

H1 35 35 38 39 40 44 42 45 60 60 64 67

H2 13 16 18 18 20 21 26 30 30 31 35 36

h1 23 24 26 27 29

h2 13 16 18 18 20

SW 13 13 13 13 13 17 17 17 22 22 22 22

Torque MASS moment

[Nm] [kg]

10 12 14 16 18 20 22 25 28 32 36 40

M12 160 M12 180 M12 230 M12 230 M12 280 M16 260 M16 330 M16 390 M20 420 M20 480 M20 540 M20 580

35 35 37 40 44 47 53 56 66 73 79 79

48 51 56 57 60 65 68 75 90 91 99 103

36 40 44 45 49 54 58 63 75 77 85 85

90-99 90-99 90-99 90-99 90-99 175-192 175-192 175-192 355-405 355-405 355-405

0.83 0.92 1.29 1.37 2.05 2.23 3.62 4.51 7.37 9.40 11.51

33 32 33 45 46 50 49

21 26 30 30 31 35 36

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32 36 40

355-405 12.42

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MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALC COUPLER

Mount the ALLIGATOR COUPLING to the reinforcement steel from one side.

Mount the second reinforcement bar in the ALLIGATOR COUPLER [1] and tight the breaking bolts to shear off [2].

For the tightening of the breaking bolts a pneumatic wrench is necessary. Do not add grease to the bolt connection. Mount the bolts as straight as possible The ALLIGATOR COUPLER in mounted state.

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ALLIGATOR COUPLING WITH END ANCHORING

The ALLIGATOR COUPLING WITH END ANCHORING is designed to ensure dead end embedment for reinforcement steel bars in concrete. This helps to reduce the congestion and simplify the placement of reinforcement bars by removing the need for hooked ends. The ALLIGATOR ANCHOR includes half of an Alligator Coupling with a plate welded to one end which will transfer the full tensile load of the bar when it is bearing against concrete. An advantage of this system is that there is no need for special preparation of the reinforcement bar.

Type Product [mm] ALC-AP no. 10 12 43655 43656 43657 43658 43659 43660 43661 43662 43663 43664 43665 43666 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 25 28 32 36 40

n 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 7 8 9

M M12 M12

[mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm]

d1

H1

[mm]

H2

[mm]

[mm]

h1

[mm]

h2

[mm]

SW

Torque MASS moment

[Nm] [kg]

88 98

35 35 37 40 44 47 53 56 66 73 79 79

33 33 36 36 42 44 50 52 62 68 73 73

48 51 56 57 60 60 68 75 90 91 99 103

35 35 38 39 40 39 42 45 60 60 64 67

13 16 18 18 20 21 26 30 30 31 35 36

36 40 44 45 49 49 58 63 75 77 85 85

23 24 26 27 29 28 32 33 45 46 50 49

13 16 18 18 20 21 26 30 30 31 35 36

13 13 13 13 13 13 17 17 22 22 22 22

90-99 90-99 90-99 90-99 90-99 90-99 170-187 170-187 355-405 355-405 355-405 355-405

0.82 0.86 1.27 1.32 1.81 1.88 2.60 3.05 6.35 7.37 8.42 8.90

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14 16 18 20 22 25 28 32 36 40

M12 123 M12 123 M12 150 M12 150 M16 175 M16 205 M20 225 M20 255 M20 285 M20 305

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DISCLAIMER
Terwa B.V. is not liable for deprivations to the products delivered by her caused by wear. Terwa B.V. is also not liable for damage caused by inaccurate and/or injudicious handling and use of the products delivered by her and/or use of these for purposes for which they are not produced. The responsibility of Terwa B.V. is furthermore limited in conformity to article 13 of the Metaalunie conditions, conditions which are applicable for all deliveries of Terwa B.V.

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