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1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The BARTEC reinforcing bar end preparation system The same bar end preparation can also accommodate
is a patented cold-upsetting and threading process that an anchor plate in order to create a headed bar
guarantees a resistant cross-section area larger than
that of the parent bar.

The BARTEC system uses isometric parallel threads,

so its mechanical performance in compression equals
that in tension.

BARTEC mechanical connections have been

designed to far surpass the requirements of all
international codes and standards :

The BARTEC system is the easiest way of connecting The BARTEC splicing creates a full-strength
two bars that cannot be turned, a feature known as connection of grade 500 reinforcing bars with a
Position splicing. minimum guaranteed tensile strength of both 125% of
the nominal yield strength of the bar and 100% of the
nominal tensile strength of the bar.

It does so by not reducing the cross-section area of the

bar.

The surface condition of BARTEC couplers and

anchor plates conforms to ACI 318 7.4.2, ACI 349
7.4, ASME Section III Division 2 CC-4360 and B.S.
5400 Part 7 4.5. Weldable couplers furthermore
conform to ANSI/AWS D1.1-88 3.2.1.

The BARTEC system conveniently uses the same

coupler to do standard splices or position splices. The Bartec couplers and anchor plates can be galvanised
difference between both splices is limited to the length or epoxy-coated by any means. Their internal threads
of the thread done on the bar. must be protected before processing.

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2. MECHANICAL SPLICES

The BARTEC mechanical splice system consists in POSITION SPLICES (Type B & C)
enlarging the reinforcing bar ends by cold-upsetting
When both bars would be a burden to rotate, for
prior to threading them. The bars are cut square before
example because of their size or length, the BARTEC
the enlarging operation. The combination of the square
splice system simply extends the thread onto the ribs of
cutting and the cold-upsetting reduces the length of the
the bar, thereby enabling the coupler to be fully
bar by approximately 40 to 75 mm on each end,
screwed onto it. It is then unscrewed from one bar and
depending on the bar size. Extra-long threads are used
back onto the second bar to accomplish the connection.
to assist alignment, or when joining bars that cannot be
turned. All applications can thus be fulfilled by only one
model of coupler, thereby reducing inventory
management to a minimum.

Bar end preparation must be done exclusively with

machines provided by Dextra. Consult us for technical
details of our range of machinery (Please specify the
minimum and maximum bar diameters that you need to
process).

STANDARD SPLICES (Type A)

Standard BARTEC 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 the connection.

Position splice type B

See Assembly instruction n AI-BT03E.

See Assembly instruction n AI-BT02E.

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Product Code Approxim ate external

Bar size Model Bartec dim ensions (m m )
Standard coupler
D L Lc
12 B12 FPBS1214003 20 28 35
L
14 B14 FPBS1416003 24 32 40
16 B16 FPBS1620003 28 40 48 Position splice type C
18 B18 FPBS1822003 30 44 55
20 B20 FPBS2024003 32 48 58
22 B22 FPBS2227003 36 54 68 See Assembly instruction n AI-BT04E.
24,25,26 B25 FPBS2530003 40 60 72
28,30 B28 FPBS2833003 45 66 83
32 B32 FPBS3236003 50 72 87 Type C position splices are type B connections where
34 B34 FPBS3439003 55 78 95 the thread has been further extended to accommodate
36 B36 FPBS3642003 58 84 105 a lock nut. They are ideal when the second bar is bent
and must be oriented in a specific direction.
40 B40 FPBS4045003 62 90 108
50 B50 FPBS5056003 75 112 135

Table 1 : Dimensions of Bartec Standard and Position splices

Bartec lock nuts

Product code Approxim ate external

Bartec dim ensions (m m )
Bar size Model
hexagonal
lock nut e s m
12 LNM14 FPBL1214001 24 22 7
14 LNM16 FPBL1416001 27 24 8
16 LNM20 FPBL1620001 27 24 8
18 LNM22 FPBL1822001 35 32 11
20 LNM24 FPBL2024001 33 30 10
22 LNM27 FPBL2227001 45 41 13.5

24,25,26 LNM30 FPBL2530001 40 36 12

28,30 LNM33 FPBL2833001 55 50 16.5
32 LNM36 FPBL3236001 51 46 15
34 LNM39 FPBL3439001 55 50 16.5
36 LNM42 FPBL3642001 71 65 21
40 LNM45 FPBL4045001 61 55 18
50 LNM56 FPBL5056001 77 70 22.5

Table 2 : Dimensions of Bartec hexagonal lock nut

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BRIDGING SPLICES

When the bars cannot be brought butt to butt (as it Connection of bundled bars :
happens often in cages manufacturing), BARTEC
bridging splices are the answer. Both bars are threaded To connect bundled bars with this system, a minimum
with a standard BARTEC thread, and a Bridging spacing should be maintained between the bar ends in
Assembly Set is used to connect them. This set is order to accommodate the thickness of the coupler, and
constituted of 3 pieces pre-assembled together : a long the bar ends should be staggered so that the
bridging coupler, a bridging stud and a lock-nut. The movement of the bridging couplers is not obstructed by
end of the bridging stud bears a female thread that fits the neighbouring bar. The minimum values for spacing
on one bar (Preferably the top bar in case of vertical and staggering are given in table 3. The spacing c is
assemblies). To connect the two bars, the bridging the centre-to-centre value. The staggering length s is
coupler is unscrewed from its stud and is screwed into from bar end to bar end.
the second bar.
There is no need to stagger the bars if the centre-to-
Gaps between the two bar ends can be bridged by this
centre spacing is more than both the diameter of the
system: The gap should not exceed the values in
couplers and the dimension of the lock nut.
table3.

Min bar spacing C

(m m ) Min bar
Bar
staggering
size No
Staggering S (m m )
Staggering
20 37 33 196
25 45 39 243
Product code Approxim ate external 28 50 44 273
Bartec dim ensions (m m ) Max
Bar
Model Bridging gap L Max 32 55 48 299
size
Assem bly D BA BC (m m )
36 63 54 348
set
20 BA20 FPBB2024003 32 136 78 20 190 40 67 59 412
25 BA25 FPBB2530003 40 169 97 25 236 50 80 70 484
28 BA28 FPBB2833003 45 191 108 28 266
Table 4 : Spacing and Staggering for connection of bundled
32 BA32 FPBB3236003 50 207 120 32 291 bars.
36 BA36 FPBB3642003 58 243 138 36 339
40 BA40 FPBB4045003 62 278 170 60 403
50 BA50 FPBB5056003 75 332 197 60 473

Table 3 : Dimensions of Bartec Bridging couplers

See Assembly instruction n AI-BT07E.

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TRANSITION SPLICES (VIA THE BAR)

Bar size Feasibility Thread

When there is a need to splice bars of different sizes, it
is allowable in most cases (Ref table below) to reduce
16/12 M14 on 16
the size of the larger bar and to use a standard coupler.
20/14 M16 on 20

25/16 M20 on 25

25/20 M24 on 25
OK
32/25 M30 on 32

36/28 M33 on 36

43/36 M42 on 43

50/43 M48 on 50

18/16

20/18
No

20/16

22/20

The larger bar is not large enough to

25/22
accommodate the Bartec thread.

28/25

32/28
Use of a transition coupler is necessary.

36/32

40/36

OK w ith Caution
40/32
The larger bar must be threaded in 2
times. The threading head must be re-
adjusted between the 2 times. This job
50/40 should be done by the most skilled
operator.

Table 5 : Bartec Direct Transitions

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TRANSITION SPLICES (VIA THE COUPLER)

However the BARTEC system also proposes special

transition couplers that conveniently avoid the difficult
task of planning in advance the need of transitions.
Product code Approxim ate
Bar Bartec external
Model
size Transition dim ensions (m m )
coupler D L
20/12 DT20-12 FPBT2012003 30 50
25/16 DT25-16 FPBT2516003 38 64
25/20 DT25-20 FPBT2520003 38 68
25/22 DT25-22 FPBT2522003 40 71
28/16 DT28-16 FPBT2816003 40 67
28/20 DT28-20 FPBT2820003 40 71
28/22 DT28-22 FPBT2822003 45 74
28/25 DT28-25 FPBT2825003 45 77
32/16 DT32-16 FPBT3216003 45 72
32/20 DT32-20 FPBT3220003 45 76
32/22 DT32-22 FPBT3222003 45 79
32/25 DT32-25 FPBT3225003 45 82
32/28 DT32-28 FPBT3228003 48 85
34/22 DT34-22 FPBT3422003 48 82
34/25 DT34-25 FPBT3425003 48 85
34/28 DT34-28 FPBT3428003 52 88
36/25 DT36-25 FPBT3625003 52 90
36/28 DT36-28 FPBT3628003 52 93
36/32 DT36-32 FPBT3632003 55 96
40/25 DT40-25 FPBT4025003 55 93
40/28 DT40-28 FPBT4028003 55 96
40/32 DT40-32 FPBT4032003 62 99
40/36 DT40-36 FPBT4036003 62 105
50/32 DT50-32 FPBT5032003 75 114
See Assembly instruction n AI-BT05E. 50/40 TD50-40 FPBT5040003 75 123

Table 6 : Dimensions of Transition couplers

Other size combinations are available upon request.

Consult us.

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POSITION-TRANSITION SPLICES

BARTEC Position-Transition couplers are the solution

to connect bars of different sizes that both cannot be Product code Approxim ate
rotated. Bartec external Max
Bar
Model Position dim ensions (m m ) gap
size
Transition (m m )
The principle is similar to the position splices, but the coupler D L
Position-Transition coupler is longer than the Transition
14/12 PT14-12 FPBP1414001 24 46 16
coupler, as it can bridge a gap when the two bars
16/12 PT16-12 FPBP1614001 28 54 20
cannot be brought in butt-to-butt contact. The gap
between the two bar ends should not exceed the values 16/14 PT16-14 FPBP1616001 28 56 20

in table 6. 18/16 PT18-16 FPBP1820001 34 64 22

20/16 PT20-16 FPBP2020001 34 68 24
20/18 PT20-18 FPBP2022001 34 70 24
22/20 PT22-20 FPBP2224001 36 78 27
25/16 PT25-16 FPBP2520001 42 80 30
25/20 PT25-20 FPBP2524001 42 84 30
25/22 PT25-22 FPBP2527001 42 87 30
28/20 PT28-20 FPBP2824001 48 90 33
28/22 PT28-22 FPBP2827001 48 93 33
28/25 PT28-25 FPBP2830001 48 96 33
32/14 PT32-14 FPBP3216001 52 88 36
32/16 PT32-16 FPBP3220001 52 92 36
32/20 PT32-20 FPBP3224001 52 96 36
32/25 PT32-25 FPBP3230001 52 102 36
32/28 PT32-28 FPBP3233001 52 105 36
34/22 PT34-22 FPBP3427001 60 105 39
36/25 PT36-25 FPBP3630001 60 114 42
36/28 PT36-28 FPBP3633001 60 117 42
36/32 PT36-32 FPBP3636001 60 120 42
40/20 PT40-20 FPBP4024001 65 114 45
40/25 PT40-25 FPBP4030001 65 120 45
40/28 PT40-28 FPBP4033001 65 123 45
40/32 PT40-32 FPBP4036001 65 126 45
40/36 PT40-36 FPBP4042001 65 132 45
43/36 PT43-36 FPBP4336001 70 138 48
43/40 PT43-40 FPBP4345001 70 141 48
50/25 PT50-25 FPBP5030001 80 142 56
50/32 PT50-32 FPBP5036001 80 148 56
See Assembly instruction n AI-BT15E
50/40 PT50-40 FPBP5045001 80 157 56
50/43 PT50-43 FPBP5048001 80 160 56

Table 7 : Dimensions of Position-Transition couplers

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FORM FIXERS POCKET FORMERS

Form Fixers are standard couplers fitted with a square Pocket Formers are plastic accessories that fit the
flange that can be nailed to a wooden formwork to threads of BARTEC bars in order to form a
facilitate positioning of reinforcement. It may be tack- reservation in the concrete. They can be nailed to a
welded, pressed or clipped to the coupler. wooden formwork through the holes in their flange.

The connection between the coupler and the flange is It is advisable to apply a mould-release agent to the
not structural. pocket formers prior to concreting. Simply use the same
agent as for the formworks.
They are available for bar diameters 12 through 34.

See Assembly instruction n AI-BT16E

Product code Approxim ate external

Bar dim ensions (m m )
Model Bartec
size
Form Fixer A D L T
12 BF12 FPBO1214001 60 20 28 2
14 BF14 FPBO1416001 60 22 32 2
16 BF16 FPBO1620001 60 28 40 2
20 BF20 FPBO2024001 60 34 48 2
22 BF22 FPBO2227001 60 36 54 2
25 BF25 FPBO2530001 60 42 60 2
28 BF28 FPBO2833001 75 48 66 3 Product code Approxim ate external
Bar dim ensions (m m )
Model Bartec
32 BF32 FPBO3236001 75 52 72 3 size
Pocket Form er D1 D2 L
34 BF34 FPBO3439001 75 60 78 3 14 TPCM16 FPPF1416002 61.5 32 20
Table 8 : Dimensions of Form Fixers 16 TPCM20 FPPF1620002 71.5 40 25
20 TPCM24 FPPF2024002 77.5 45 29

25 TPCM30 FPPF2530002 85.5 50 34

32 TPCM36 FPPF3236002 95.5 60 42
40 TPCM45 FPPF4045002 115.5 75 52

Table 9 : Dimensions of Pocket Formers

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STAINLESS STEEL COUPLERS

BARTEC stainless steel couplers are designed to Stainless steel bars should be handled with care. Refer
splice BS6744 grade 500 or ASTM A955 grade 60 to specific instructions in our Bar End Preparation
stainless steel reinforcing bars. They are available in Quality Manual.
two grades in order to fit with the grade of the bar :

BARTEC austenitic stainless steel couplers are made

of grade AISI 316 as per ASTM A276 or X3CrNiMo17- Approxim ate
Product code
13-3 as per EN 10088-3 (Material number 1.4436). external
Bartec duplex
Bar size Model dim ensions (m m )
stainless steel
BARTEC duplex stainless steel couplers are made of coupler D L
grade S31803 (2205) as per ASTM A276 or
X2CrNiMoN22-5-3 as per EN 10088-3 (Material number 12 BDS14 FPSB1214002 20 28
1.4462).
14 BDS16 FPSB1416002 24 32
16 BDS20 FPSB1620002 28 40
18 BDS22 FPSB1822002 30 44
Product code Approxim ate
20 BDS24 FPSB2024002 34 48
Bartec external
Bar size Model austenitic dim ensions (m m ) 22 BDS27 FPSB2227002 38 54
stainless steel 24,25,26 BDS30 FPSB2530002 40 60
coupler D L
28,30 BDS33 FPSB2833002 45 66
12 BAS14 FPSB1214003 24 28
32 BDS36 FPSB3236002 50 72
14 BAS16 FPSB1416003 26 32
34 BDS39 FPSB3439002 55 78
16 BAS20 FPSB1620003 30 40
36 BDS42 FPSB3642002 57 84
18 BAS22 FPSB1822003 32 44
40 BDS45 FPSB4045002 65 90
20 BAS24 FPSB2024003 35 48
43 BDS48 FPSB4348002 70 96
22 BAS27 FPSB2227003 40 54
50 BDS56 FPSB5056002 80 112
24,25,26 BAS30 FPSB2530003 45 60
Table 11: Dimensions of Bartec duplex stainless steel
28,30 BAS33 FPSB2833003 50 66
couplers
32 BAS36 FPSB3236003 55 72
34 BAS39 FPSB3439003 60 78
36 BAS42 FPSB3642003 65 84
40 BAS45 FPSB4045003 70 90
43 BAS48 FPSB4348003 75 96
50 BAS56 FPSB5056003 85 112

Table 10: Dimensions of Bartec austenitic stainless steel

couplers
CRYOGENIC COUPLERS

For the splicing of cryogenic reinforcing bars, Bartec

austenitic stainless steel couplers are recommended.

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WELDABLE COUPLERS

For composite construction where concrete reinforcement bars must be welded to a steel structure, BARTEC weldable
couplers must be used.

This is a nut made of weldable-grade steel that bears a large chamfer suitable for single bevel butt welding.

See Assembly instruction n AI-CW01E.

Product code Approxim ate external

Bar size Model Bartec dim ensions (m m )
Weldable coupler
D L C
12 WCM14 FPWC1214001 22 18 4
14 WCM16 FPWC1416001 28 27 4
16 WCM20 FPWC1620001 34 33 5
18 WCM22 FPWC1822001 38 35 5
20 WCM24 FPWC2224001 38 36 6
22 WCM27 FPWC2627001 45 39 6

24/25/26 WBM30 FPWC2530001 45 37 7

28/30 WBM33 FPWC2833001 55 40 7
32 WBM36 FPWC3236001 55 44 8
34 WCM39 FPWC3439001 65 47 8
36 WCM42 FPWC3642001 72 51 9
40 WCM45 FPWC4045001 72 54 9
50 WCM56 FPWC5056001 90 67 11

Table 12 : Dimensions of weldable couplers

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3. HEADED BARS

Development of reinforcement is the main use of Heads larger than four times the cross-section area of
headed bars : They conveniently replace hooked bars the reinforcing bar allow designs where the critical
as end anchorages in congested areas. They can also section is closer to the head than the development
be used to reduce lapping length, or as confinement or length would allow.
shear reinforcement where placing of stirrups is difficult. The embedment length should however not be less
Typical applications include exterior beam-column than 8 times the bar diameter or 150 mm, whichever is
connections, roof corners, pile feet, pile caps, greater.
cantilevered members, corbels, etc.
In beam-column connections, headed bars in beam
Just like hooked bars, headed bars provide end reinforcement should extend to the far side of the
anchorage by a combination of bond and end bearing column core. In roof corners, the column heads should
on the concrete. But headed bars bond better with the be located above the beam bars. In both cases this
concrete because, for a given embedment length, the detailing arrangement will provide space for an
straight portion of a headed bar is longer than that of a additional layer of transverse reinforcement, which will
hook, due to the bending radius of the hook. Under further improve the capacity of the anchorage.
cyclic loading headed bars therefore display a smaller
slip relative to the concrete than hooked bars do. Headed bars can be arranged close to one another :
the clear spacing between two bars should not be less
than 4 times the bar diameter. Tests have shown that
Bartec Standard mechanical anchorages are circular the overlapping of compression cones does not reduce
in shape. Two sizes of heads are proposed. Other head the effectiveness of the anchorage.
sizes can be manufactured upon request to fit the
application requirements. For applications in seismic design, or whenever stress
reversal can be expected, the development length in
The small heads, with a net bearing area of four times compression should be checked too. Full-scale cyclic
the cross-section area of the reinforcing bar, work with tests of beam-column connections reinforced with
a combination of head bearing capacity and bond. The headed bars have shown that push-out of the concrete
minimum anchorage length required to provide the behind the head does not occur until a drift ratio of 6%.
bond must be computed according to the code
provisions by the structural engineer, depending on the Consult us for more information. The information that
grade of reinforcement and the class of concrete. should be provided with the enquiry is : the application,
Again, due to the absence of a bending radius, the the governing code, the reinforcing bar grade and
development length of a headed bar is typically shorter diameter, the concrete compressive strength, the bar
than that of a hook. spacing and the concrete cover.

See Assembly instruction n AI-BT12E.

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.

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Approxim ate external dim ensions Sm all

Product code round heads
Bar size Model Bartec sm all Net
anchor plate D Thickness Surface
surface
(m m ) (m m ) ratio
area (m m 2)
12 BEASC12 FPEC1214013 30 12 553 4.89
14 BEASC14 FPEC1416003 34 14 707 4.59
16 BEASC16 FPEC1620013 38 17 820 4.08
18 BEASC18 FPEC1822003 45 19 1,210 4.76
20 BEASC20 FPEC2024003 48 20 1,357 4.32
22 BEASC22 FPEC2227013 52 23 1,551 4.08
25 BEASC25 FPEC2530013 60 26 2,121 4.32
28 BEASC28 FPEC2833013 70 28 2,993 4.86
32 BEASC32 FPEC3236003 75 31 3,400 4.23
34 BEASC34 FPEC3439003 85 33 4,480 4.93
36 BEASC36 FPEC3642003 85 36 4,289 4.21
40 BEASC40 FPEC4045003 95 38 5,498 4.38
43 BEASC43 FPEC4348003 100 38 6,044 4.16
50 BEASC50 FPEC5056003 115 48 7,924 4.04

Table 13 : Dimensions of Bartec Small Mechanical Anchorages

(Net bearing area atleast 4 times thenominal cross-section area of the bar)

Approximate external dimensions Large round

Product code heads
Bar size Model Bartec large
Thickness Net surface Surface
anchor plate D (mm)
(mm) area (mm2) ratio
12 BEALC12 FPEC1214001 42 12 1,232 10.89
14 BEALC14 FPEC1416001 45 14 1,389 9.03
16 BEALC16 FPEC1620001 52 17 1,810 9.00
18 BEALC18 FPEC1822001 60 19 2,447 9.62
20 BEALC20 FPEC2024001 65 20 2,866 9.12
22 BEALC22 FPEC2227001 75 23 3,845 10.12
25 BEALC25 FPEC2530001 85 26 4,968 10.12
28 BEALC28 FPEC2833001 100 28 6,999 11.37
32 BEALC32 FPEC3236001 105 31 7,641 9.50
34 BEALC34 FPEC3439001 115 33 9,192 10.12
36 BEALC36 FPEC3642001 120 36 9,924 9.75
40 BEALC40 FPEC4045001 130 38 11,683 9.30
43 BEALC43 FPEC4348001 140 38 13,584 9.35
50 BEALC50 FPEC5056001 165 48 18,919 9.64

Table 14 : Dimensions of Bartec Large Mechanical Anchorages

(Net bearing area at least 9 times the nominal cross-section area of the bar)

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4. BAR ENDS PREPARATION 6. COLOUR IDENTIFICATION

Reinforcing bars are individually prepared by having a The plastic caps that protect the threads of BARTEC
BARTEC thread made on one or both of their ends by couplers are coloured to enable a quick identification of
a Dextra machine. The machine is preferably installed the bar size and prevent miss-matching of threads :
at a fabricators workshop. Bar end preparation
instructions provided by Dextra must be followed.
Bar size Colour
5. INSTALLATION
12 Yellow
The mechanical connection is achieved by screwing the 14 Blue
coupler onto one bar, and then screwing in the second
bar. Contrary to taper threads, no torque wrench is 16 Lavender
necessary, and mis-assembly by crossing threads is 18 Grey
impossible. Assembly instructions provided by Dextra
20 Orange
must be followed. Isometric parallel threads have equal
resistance in tension and compression. 22 Red
24,25,26 Clear
Therefore the tensile performance of the BARTEC
splice will not be affected if the two bars are not in butt- 28,30 Brown
to-butt contact. Since the safety ratio on the thread 32 Pink
engagement length is designed to be at least two
pitches, a gap between both bars is admissible. 34 Yellow
36 Green
Visual inspection of the splice is easily accomplished :
40 Blue
50 Brown
Maximum 2 pitches visible outside the coupler
Table 16 : Colour of plastic caps

Bars that are not properly aligned may still be

connected if this misalignment is within reasonable
limits, depending on the length of bar and on their
stiffness. Large bars must always be properly aligned.

Approximate admissible
Bar size misalignment (mm)

Bars < 2 mm Bars >= 2 mm

12 to 16 10 18

18 to 20 10 15

22 to 28 8 15

32 to 36 0 5

Table 15 : Approximate admissible misalignment

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7. IDENTIFICATION & TRACEABILITY 8. PACKING

Each connection is marked with the following symbols Pocket formers are packed in carton boxes. Other
that enable to trace it back to each raw material and products are packed in wooden crates that can be lifte
production batch data. Marking on coupler d by a forklift.
circumference :
BS12 DM XX XX XX XXXX All products must be stored under a roof and protected
from the elements.

Year Week Batch No. Lot No. Inside Outside

Type Weight
Model & Mfg. Id. Traceability No.
Box 3 3 (kg)
Bar size W x L x H (cm ) W x L x H (cm )

A 50x40x15 56x46x29 15
Prefix marking number
Type of splice B 50x40x27 56x46x41 20
begin with
C 70x70x50 76x76x64 45
Standard splice BS18DM
D 105x80x65 110x86x79 75
Lock nut LN12#4DM E 105x80x55 110x86x69 70

Bridging splice BA32DM I 76.6x116.6x14.0 83.4x123.4x32.7 35

II 76.6x116.6x29.0 83.4x123.4x47.7 45
Transition splice TC14-12DM
Table 18: Wooden crates dimensions
Stainless BSS12DM

Weldable CW34DM

Small end anchor BEASC16#5DM Carton box size Weight

Carton box for
(mm) (kg)
Large end anchor BEALC12#4DM Pocket former 400x400x400 1
Table 17 : Marking on coupler circumference Hexagonal lock nut 250x330x110 0.5
Table 19: Carton boxes dimensions

Note : The weight of the crates varies depending on

ambient humidity.

Please ensure that order quantities are a multiple of

the packaging quantities stated in the tables below :

Full trace-ability 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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Bartec Standard couplers : Bartec Transition couplers :

Net Gross Net Gross

Bar Finished Qty Box Bar Finished Qty Box
w eight w eight w eight w eight
size Product code (pcs) type size Product code (pcs) type
(kg) (kg) (kg) (kg)
12 FPBS1214003 1,000 A 47 62 20/12 FPBT2012003 250 B 62 82
14 FPBS1416003 1,000 B 78 98 25/16 FPBT2516003 250 B 117 137
16 FPBS1620003 1,000 B 123 143 25/20 FPBT2520003 250 B 110 130
18 FPBS1822003 1,000 C 147 192
25/22 FPBT2522003 250 B 117 137
20 FPBS2024003 1,000 C 179 224
28/16 FPBT2816003 250 B 139 159
22 FPBS2227003 1,000 C 248 293
28/20 FPBT2820003 250 B 132 152
24,25,26 FPBS2530003 1,000 C 343 388
28/22 FPBT2822003 250 B 172 192
28,30 FPBS2833003 1,000 C 484 529
32 FPBS3236003 1,000 E 742 28/25 FPBT2825003 250 B 163 183
672
34 FPBS3439003 1,000 E 886 956 32/16 FPBT3216003 250 B 198 218
36 FPBS3642003 1,000 E 1,039 1,109 32/20 FPBT3220003 250 B 193 213
40 FPBS4045003 1,000 D 1,254 1,329 32/22 FPBT3222003 250 C 183 228
50 FPBS5056003 250 E 546 616 32/25 FPBT3225003 250 C 174 219
32/28 FPBT3228003 250 C 195 240
34/22 FPBT3422003 250 C 227 272
Bartec Hexagonal Lock Nuts : 34/25 FPBT3425003 250 C 218 263
34/28 FPBT3428003 250 C 259 304
Net Gross
Bar Finished Qty
Carton box w eight w eight 36/25 FPBT3625003 250 C 289 334
size Product code (pcs)
(kg) (kg)
36/28 FPBT3628003 250 C 274 319
12 FPBL1214001 250 250x330x110 9 10
36/32 FPBT3632003 250 C 308 353
14 FPBL1416001 250 250x330x110 12 13
40/25 FPBT4025003 250 C 346 391
16 FPBL1620001 250 250x330x110 11 11
40/28 FPBT4028003 250 C 331 376
18 FPBL1822001 100 250x330x110 11 12
40/32 FPBT4032003 250 C 445 490
20 FPBL2024001 100 250x330x110 8 9
40/36 FPBT4036003 250 C 408 453
22 FPBL2227001 50 250x330x110 12 12
50/32 FPBT5032003 250 C 838 883
25 FPBL2530001 100 250x330x110 14 14
50/40 FPBT5040003 250 C 782 827
28,30 FPBL2833001 30 250x330x110 13 13

32 FPBL3236001 50 250x330x110 15 15
34 FPBL3439001 30 250x330x110 12 12
36 FPBL3642001 15 250x330x110 14 14

40 FPBL4045001 15 250x330x110 7 8
50 FPBL5056001 10 250x330x110 10 10

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Bartec Position-Transition couplers : Bridging couplers :

Net Gross Net Gross

Bar Finished Qty Box Bar Finished Qty Box
w eight w eight w eight w eight
size Product code (pcs) type size Product code (pcs) type
(kg) (kg) (kg) (kg)
20 FPBB2024003 500 I 480 515
14/12 FPBP1414001 250 A 34 49
25 FPBB2530003 500 I 920 955
16/12 FPBP1614001 250 A 58 73
28 FPBB2833003 500 II 1,390 1,435
16/14 FPBP1616001 250 A 56 71
32 FPBB3236003 500 II 1,745 1,790
18/16 FPBP1820001 250 A 91 106
36 FPBB3642003 250 II 1,473 1,518
20/16 FPBP2020001 250 A 97 112
40 FPBB4045003 200 II 1,136 1,181
20/18 FPBP2022001 250 B 92 112
50 FPBB5056003 100 II 1,247 1,292
22/20 FPBP2224001 250 B 112 132
25/16 FPBP2520001 250 B 191 211 Bartec Weldable couplers : revise
25/20 FPBP2524001 250 B 183 203
Net Gross
25/22 FPBP2527001 250 B 172 192 Finished Qty Box
Bar size w eight w eight
Product code (pcs) type
(kg) (kg)
28/20 FPBP2824001 250 B 273 293
12 FPWC1214001 250 A 12 27
28/22 FPBP2827001 250 C 263 308
14 FPWC1416001 250 A 29 44
28/25 FPBP2830001 250 C 253 298
16 FPWC1620001 250 A 51 66
32/14 FPBP3216001 250 C 356 401 18 FPWC1822001 250 A 66 81
32/16 FPBP3220001 250 C 357 402 20 FPWC2224001 250 A 65 80

32/20 FPBP3224001 250 C 352 397 22 FPWC2627001 250 B 99 119

32/25 FPBP3230001 250 C 333 378 24/25/26 FPWC2530001 250 B 86 106

28/30 FPWC2833001 250 B 147 167
32/28 FPBP3233001 250 C 315 360
32 FPWC3236001 250 C 152 197
34/22 FPBP3427001 250 C 512 557
34 FPWC3439001 250 C 238 283
36/25 FPBP3630001 250 C 533 578 36 FPWC3642001 250 C 322 367
36/28 FPBP3633001 250 C 517 562 40 FPWC4045001 250 C 321 366

36/32 FPBP3636001 250 C 501 546 50 FPWC5056001 250 C 614 659

40/20 FPBP4024001 250 C 691 736

Bartec Form Fixers :
40/25 FPBP4030001 250 C 679 724
40/28 FPBP4033001 250 C 664 709 Net Gross
Bar Finished Qty Box
w eight w eight
40/32 FPBP4036001 250 C 650 695 size Product code (pcs) type
(kg) (kg)
40/36 FPBP4042001 250 C 603 648 12 FPBO1214001 500 A 56 71
43/36 FPBP4336001 250 C 777 822 14 FPBO1416001 500 A 63 78
43/40 FPBP4345001 250 C 743 788 16 FPBO1620001 500 B 96 116

50/25 FPBP5030001 250 C 1,289 1,334 20 FPBO2024001 500 C 147 192

50/32 FPBP5036001 250 C 1,270 1,315 22 FPBO2227001 500 C 163 208

50/40 FPBP5045001 250 E 1,197 1,267 25 FPBO2530001 500 C 243 288

28 FPBO2833001 500 C 378 423
50/43 FPBP5048001 250 E 1,146 1,216
32 FPBO3236001 500 C 463 508
34 FPBO3439001 500 C 678 723

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Bartec Small anchor plates : Bartec Austenitic Stainless steel couplers :

Net Gross Ne t Gros s
Bar Finished Qty Box Finis he d Qty Box
Bar s ize w e ight w e ight
w eight w eight Product code (pcs ) type
size Product code (pcs) type (k g) (k g)
(kg) (kg)
12 FPSB1214003 250 A 21 36
12 FPEC1214013 500 A 29 44
14 FPSB1416003 250 A 26 41
14 FPEC1416003 500 A 43 58 16 FPSB1620003 250 A 40 55
16 FPEC1620013 500 A 61 76 18 FPSB1822003 250 A 48 63
18 FPEC1822003 500 B 99 119 20 FPSB2024003 250 A 63 78

20 FPEC2024003 500 B 118 138 22 FPSB2227003 250 B 92 112

24,25,26 FPSB2530003 250 B 131 151
22 FPEC2227013 500 B 154 174
28,30 FPSB2833003 250 C 176 221
25 FPEC2530013 500 C 238 283
32 FPSB3236003 250 C 235 280
28 FPEC2833013 500 C 357 402
34 FPSB3439003 250 C 300 345
32 FPEC3236003 250 C 226 271 250 C
36 FPSB3642003 382 427
34 FPEC3439003 250 C 313 358 40 FPSB4045003 250 C 472 517
36 FPEC3642003 250 C 331 376 43 FPSB4348003 250 C 569 614

40 FPEC4045003 250 C 444 489 50 FPSB5056003 250 E 838 908

43 FPEC4348003 250 C 497 542 56 FPSB5664003 250 E 968 1,038

50 FPEC5056003 250 C 811 856 Bartec Duplex Stainless steel couplers :

Net Gross
Bartec Large anchor plates : Finished Box
Bar size Qty (pcs) weight weight
Product code type
(kg) (kg)
Net Gross
Bar Finished Qty Box 250 A
w eight w eight 12 FPSB1214002 13 28
size Product code (pcs) type
(kg) (kg) 14 FPSB1416002 250 A 21 36
12 FPEC1214001 500 A 62 77 250 A
16 FPSB1620002 33 48
14 FPEC1416001 500 A 81 96 250 A
18 FPSB1822002 39 54
16 FPEC1620001 500 B 129 149 250 A
20 FPSB2024002 58 73
18 FPEC1822001 500 B 193 213 250 B
22 FPSB2227002 78 98
20 FPEC2024001 500 B 239 259 250 B
24,25,26 FPSB2530002 90 110
22 FPEC2227001 500 C 367 412 250 B
28,30 FPSB2833002 126 146
25 FPEC2530001 500 C 536 581 32 FPSB3236002 250 C 175 220
28 FPEC2833001 500 C 808 853 34 FPSB3439002 250 C 229 274
32 FPEC3236001 250 C 491 536 36 FPSB3642002 250 C 252 297
34 FPEC3439001 250 C 626 671 40 FPSB4045002 250 C 376 421
36 FPEC3642001 200 C 591 636 43 FPSB4348002 250 C 459 504
40 FPEC4045001 200 C 739 784 50 FPSB5056002 250 C 692 737
43 FPEC4348001 200 C 859 904 56 FPSB5664002 250 E 792 862
50 FPEC5056001 100 C 750 795

Bartec Pocket Formers :

Net Gross
Bar Finished Qty Carton box
w eight w eight
size Product code (pcs) size
(kg) (kg)
14 FPPF1416002 500 40x40x40 7 8

16 FPPF1620002 500 40x40x40 9 10

20 FPPF2024002 250 40x40x40 6 7

25 FPPF2530002 250 40x40x40 7 8

32 FPPF3236002 100 40x40x40 4 5

40 FPPF4045002 100 40x40x40 6 7

Note : FCL shipments may be palletised, whereas LCL shipments must be boxed.
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10. APPROVALS :
9. QUALITY ASSURANCE

BARTEC couplers and anchor plates are BARTEC mechanical splices and anchorages have
manufactured according to strict technical specifications been approved by the most demanding international
and under a production process that has been certified regulators:
to satisfy to the ISO9001 and ASME NCA-3800 quality
assurance standard. Country Agency Certificate N

This quality assurance system complies with the UK Cares TA1B-5011

requirements ASME NQA-1 and 10CFR50 Appendix B.
ESR-2166 &
ICC-ES
ESR-1705

Concrete Institute POCC

of Russia TH.A12.H05154

Buidling Research
ZC-4265
Institute of Poland

Dubai Municipality NO. 130-2013

BARTEC mechanical splices compliance with section

CC-4333 of ACI 359/ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel
Code Section III Division 2 has been confirmed by
ASME Code Case N 796.
They are warranted to be free from manufacturing
defects and to perform in accordance with the
manufacturers specifications providing that they are 11. CHANGES AND UPDATES
installed in accordance with our written instructions.

As a result of our continuous thrive for technological

improvement, Dextra reserves its right to modify the
contents of this specification sheet at any time without
prior notice.

In particular, various sources of raw materials may lead

to variations in outside diameters.

DM-PDS001-BARTECRev17 July 2013

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