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DM-PDS020-FORTEC–Rev-10-June 2017
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03 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
04
STANDARD & POSITION SPLICES (Type A,B,C)
06
CAGING SPLICES
08 TRANSITION SPLICES
10 POCKET FORMERS
12 WELDABLE COUPLERS
13
HEADED BARS
15
BAR ENDS PREPARATION
INSTALLATION
16
COLOUR IDENTIFICATION
IDENTIFICATION & TRACEABILITY
17
QUALITY ASSURANCE
CONTENT
APPROVALS
DISCLAIMER
20 PACKING DETAILS
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Product Description
The FORTEC reinforcing bar end preparation system is a patented cold-
upsetting and threading process that guarantees a resistant cross-section
area larger than that of the parent bar.
T h e o n l y r e b a r s p l i c e t h a t m a i n ta i n s
t h e f u l l d u c t i l i t y o f t h e r e i n fo r ci n g
The FORTEC system uses isometric parallel threads, so its
bar while using the same coupler for
mechanical performance in compression equals that in tension.
standard and position connections.
The FORTEC system is the easiest way of connecting two bars that
cannot be turned, a feature known as “Position splicing”.
The same bar end preparation can also accommodate an anchor plate in
order to create a headed bar.
FORTEC mechanical connections have been designed to far CAD & BIM
surpass the requirements of all international codes and standards:
CAD & BIM tools to support design engineers
The FORTEC splicing system creates a full strength connection of grade in the drawing and modelling of strutures are
500 reinforcement bars with a guaranteed tensile strength higher than available in the download section of
the nominal ultimate tensile strength of the bar. www.dextragroup.com
The surface condition of FORTEC couplers and anchor plates conforms For designer tools support, contact us at:
to ACI 318 § 7.4.2, ACI 349 § 7.4, ASME Section III Division 2 § CC 4360 cadbim@dextragroup.com
and B.S. 5400 Part 7 § 4.5. Weldable couplers furthermore conform to
ANSI/AWS D1.1-88 § 3.2.1.
L
Standard FORTEC splices are accomplished
by use of a standard female coupler matching
the thread size made on the bars. The
continuation bar is rotated in order to achieve OD
the connection.
LT
STEP3
STEP4
OD
STEP3
STEP4
OD Thread
L T
Approximate Approximate
Product code dimensions (mm) Product code external
Bar Model Fortec Bar size Model Fortec dimensions (mm)
size
standard coupler OD L LT lock nut
OD T
Table 1: Dimensions of Fortec Standard couplers as used for A,B,C connections. Table 2: Dimensions of Fortec lock nuts (Type C only)
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Caging Splices
Connection of single bars STEP1 BA
OD
axial misalignment
Approximate external
Product code dimensions (mm)
Bar Max gap
Model Fortec L Max
size (mm)
Caging assembly D BA BC
CA20
Lock nut
CA25
Viisual check
STEP4
16 33 27 167
20 37 31 200
22 45 36 226
25 45 38 243
28,30 50 42 276
32 55 46 299
40 67 56 392
Transition Splices
Transition Splices (via the bar)
STEP1
When there is a need to splice bars of different
sizes, it is allowable in most cases (Reference
table below) to reduce the size of the larger
bar and to use a standard coupler
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4 L
OD
16/12 M14 on Ø 16
20/14 M16 on Ø 20
25/16 OK M20 on Ø 25
25/20 M24 on Ø 25
32/25 M30 on Ø 32
20/16
22/20
STEP3
22/20 DT22-20 FPBT2220003 38 63
STEP4
L 24,25,26/22 DT25-22 FPBT2522003 45 71
Pocket Formers
D2
10mm
D1
OD
CRYOGENIC COUPLERS
For the splicing of cryogenic reinforcing bars, Fortec austenitic stainless steel couplers are recommended.
Table 8: Dimensions of Fortec austenitic stainless steel couplers Table 9: Dimensions of Fortec duplex stainless steel couplers
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Weldable Couplers
L
C
OD
Approximate external
Product code dimensions (mm)
Bar size Model Fortec Weldable
coupler D L C
WCM14
12 FPWC1214001 22 18 4
WCM16
14 FPWC1416001 28 27 4
WCM20
16 FPWC1620001 34 33 5
WCM24
20 FPWC2224001 38 36 6
WCM27
22 FPWC2627001 45 39 6
WBM30
24,25,26 FPWC2530001 45 37 7
WBM33
28,30 FPWC2833001 55 40 7
WBM36
32 FPWC3236001 55 44 8
40 WCM45 FPWC4045001 72 54 9
Headed Bars
Development of reinforcement is the main use of headed bars: they In beam-column connections, headed bars in beam reinforcement should
conveniently replace hooked bars as end anchorages in congested extend to the far side of the column core. In wall corners and roof corners,
areas. They can also be used to reduce lapping length, for example headed bars should be used on inner bars but are not recommended
to reduce the cast-in-situ connection of precast elements. Finally they on outer bars. In roof connections, the column heads should be located
can also be used on transverse reinforcement, as confinement or shear above the beam bars. In both cases this detailing arrangement will
reinforcement where placing of stirrups is difficult. provide space for an additional layer of transverse reinforcement, which
will further improve the capacity of the anchorage.
Typical applications include exterior beam-column connections, walls
and roof corners, pile feet, pile caps, cantilevered members, corbels, etc. Headed bars can be arranged close to one another : Tests have
Just like hooked bars, headed bars provide end anchorage by a shown that the overlapping of compression cones does not reduce the
combination of bond and end bearing on the concrete. But headed bars effectiveness of the anchorage, as stresses quickly dissipate in a wider
bond better with the concrete because, for a given embedment length, concrete cross-section area.
the straight portion of a headed bar is longer than that of a hook, due
to the bending radius of the hook. Under cyclic loading, headed bars For applications in seismic design, or whenever stress reversal can be
therefore display a smaller slip relative to the concrete than hooked bars expected, the development length in compression should be checked
do. too. Full-scale cyclic tests of beam-column connections reinforced with
headed bars have shown that push-out of the concrete behind the head
Fortec Standard mechanical anchorages are circular in shape. Head does not occur until a drift ratio of 6%.
sizes are defined by the ratio of their net bearing area divided by the
cross-section area of the bar: Consult us for more information. The information that should be provided
with the enquiry is : the application, the governing code, the reinforcing
bar grade and diameter, the concrete compressive strength, the bar
spacing and the concrete cover.
Two sizes of heads are proposed. The small heads, with a net bearing
area of four times the cross-section area of the reinforcing bar, work
with a combination of head bearing capacity and bond. The minimum
anchorage length required to provide the bond must be computed
according to the code provisions by the structural engineer, depending
on the grade of reinforcement and the class of concrete.
The large heads, with a net bearing area of nine times the cross-section
area of the reinforcing bar, are designed to develop the yield strength
of the bars. The structural engineer must verify the bearing strength
according to the code provisions. If the concrete strength is insufficient,
stirrups can be added to confine the concrete beneath the head.
Heads larger than four times the cross-section area of the reinforcing
bar allow designs where the critical section is closer to the head than the
development length would allow.
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Colour Identification
The plastic caps that protect the threads of
Bar size Colour
FORTEC couplers are coloured to enable a
quick identification of the bar size and prevent 12 Yellow
miss-matching of threads.
14 Blue
16 Lavender
18 Grey
20 Orange
22 Red
24,25,26 Clear
28,30 Brown
32 Light Blue
34 Yellow
36 Green
40 Blue
Transition DT40-32DM
Weldable WC33DM
Full traceability of the production batches and raw materials is guaranteed for all load-bearing
components. The retention period of our quality records is 12 years.
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Approvals
FORTEC mechanical splices and anchorages have been approved by the most demanding international regulators:
UK CARES 1086
Packing details
2 56.6x76.6x29 63.4x83.4x47.7 25
Please ensure that order quantities are a multiple
of the packaging quantities stated in the following
tables. 3 76.6x116.6x29 83.4x123.4x47.7 39
4 76.6x116.6x45 83.4x123.4x63.7 48
5 76.6x116.6x65 83.4x123.4x83.7 60
Bar size Finished code QTY (pcs) Box type Net weight (kg) Gross weight (kg)
12 FPFS1214001 1,000 1 60 77
Bar size Finished code Qty (pcs) Box type Net weight (kg) Gross weight (kg)
12 FPBL1214002 5,000 1 70 87
14 FPBL1416002 2,500 1 55 72
16 FPBL1620002 2,000 1 54 71
20 FPBL2024002 2,000 1 64 81
22 FPBL2527002 1,000 1 54 71
32 FPBL3236002 500 1 63 80
FPBL4045002 250 1 56 73
40
FPBL1445002 250 1 55 72
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Bar size Finished code QTY (pcs) Box type Net weight (kg) Gross weight (kg)
Bar size Finished code QTY (pcs) Box type Net weight (kg) Gross weight (kg)
Bar size Finished code Qty (pcs) Carton box size Net weight (kg) Gross weight (kg)
40 FPPF4045002 50 40x40x40 2 3
Note : FCL shipments may be palletised, whereas LCL shipments must be boxed.
Bar size Finished code QTY (pcs) Box type Net weight (kg) Gross weight (kg)
12 FPWC1214001 250 1 13 30
14 FPWC1416001 250 1 30 47
16 FPWC1620001 250 1 53 70
20 FPWC2224001 250 1 65 82
Bar size Finished code QTY (pcs) Box type Net weight (kg) Gross weight (kg)
12 FPSB1214003 250 1 18 35
14 FPSB1416003 250 1 23 40
16 FPSB1620003 250 1 33 50
18 FPSB1822003 250 1 40 57
20 FPSB2024003 250 1 53 70
22 FPSB2227003 250 1 78 95
Bar size Finished code QTY (pcs) Box type Net weight (kg) Gross weight (kg)
12 FPSB1214002 250 1 10 27
14 FPSB1416002 250 1 18 35
16 FPSB1620002 250 1 28 45
18 FPSB1822002 250 1 33 50
20 FPSB2024002 250 1 48 65
22 FPSB2227002 250 1 65 82
Bar size Finished code QTY (pcs) Box type Net weight (kg) Gross weight (kg)
12 FPEC1214013 500 1 30 47
14 FPEC1416203 500 1 40 57
16 FPEC1620013 500 1 65 82
Bar size Finished code QTY (pcs) Box type Net weight (kg) Gross weight (kg)
12 FPEC1214001 500 1 60 77
14 FPEC1416201 500 1 80 97
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