TAPER THREADED

GRIP-TWIST

SYSTEM
TYPE 2
MECHANICAL
CONNECTIONS
FOR
REINFORCING
BARS
PERFORMANCE
TEST DATA
JULY 2003
INTRODUCTION
Barsplice Products, Inc. have conducted a series of tests on Taper Threaded Grip-Twist

Couplers. The
purpose of the testing is to ensure that products are manufactured to the quality standards of BPI's ISO
9001 Quality System and are capable of exceeding strength requirements of various Building Codes.
TENSILE TEST PROCEDURE
Test specimens were loaded monotonically in tension to failure to determine the capability of the splice
system. The tests were conducted in accordance with "Standard Test Methods and Definitions for
Mechanical Testing of Steel Products", ASTM A370. The testing was performed to exceed the strength
requirements of ACI (American Concrete Institute) 318, Section 12.14.3.2 and Section 21.2.6.1 using
Grade 60 reinforcing bar.
All monotonic independent tension tests were carried out in a 200 kip Satec universal testing machine,
located at the independent testing laboratory of A-Lab Inc., Dayton, OH. All monotonic in-house tension
tests were carried out in a 600 kip Forney universal testing machine, located at the Barsplice Products,
Inc. laboratory. Current calibration certificates for the test machines are on file.
TEST RESULTS
Results of the tension testing are summarized in the following tables.
The reinforcing steel used in these tests conforms to the requirements of ASTM A615, Grade 60.
SUMMARY
(1) Tension test specimens exceeded the Type 1 strength requirements of ACI 318, Section
12.14.3.2, namely 125% x specified yield strength of Grade 60 rebar.
(2) Tension test specimens exceeded the TYPE 2 strength requirements of ACI 318-02,
Section 21.2.6.1, namely the specified tensile strength of Grade 60 rebar. ASTM A615,
Grade 60 has a specified tensile strength of 90,000 psi which is equivalent to 150% x
specified yield.
(3) The TYPE 2 strength requirements of ICBO (International Conference of Building Officials)
were met, namely the lesser value of 160% x specified yield strength of Grade 60 rebar or
95% x actual tensile strength of the rebar.
BarSplice Products, Inc., 4900 Webster Street, Dayton OH 45414, USA
GTel: (937) 275-8700 GFax: (937) 275-9566 GE-mail: bar@barsplice.com
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En Argentina:
ALCOR S.A.
Snchez de Bustamante 1818 9D (1425) Bs. As. Tel. / Fax: 4821 0500
email: info@alcor.com.ar - Web: www.alcor.com.ar
TAPER THREADED GRIP-TWIST

SYSTEM INDEPENDENT TENSILE TEST DATA

BAR
SIZE
LOAD (lbs.) STRESS IN
BAR (psi)
PERCENTAGE
fy
FRACTURE MODE
19,521 97,600 163% Bar Fracture
4
19,502 97,500 163% Bar Fracture
32,287 104,150 174% Bar Fracture
5
33,450 107,900 180% Bar Fracture
32,454 104,690 174% Bar Fracture
32,189 103,840 173% Bar Fracture
46,057 104,670 174% Bar Fracture
6
45,304 102,960 172% Bar Fracture
48,578 110,400 184% Bar Fracture
48,257 109,670 183% Bar Fracture
62,547 104,240 174% Bar Fracture
7
62,694 104,490 174% Bar Fracture
60,558 100,930 168% Bar Fracture
61,929 103,210 172% Bar Fracture
80,058 101,340 169% Bar Fracture
8
79,281 100,360 167% Bar Fracture
102,670 102,670 171% Bar Fracture
9
102,850 102,850 171% Bar Fracture
133,030 104,740 175% Bar Fracture
10
131,660 103,670 173% Bar Fracture
164,300 105,330 176% Bar Fracture
163,720 104,950 175% Bar Fracture
164,390 105,380 176% Bar Fracture
180,600 115,770 193% Bar Fracture
180,560 115,750 193% Bar Fracture
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180,440 115,670 193% Bar Fracture
167,160 107,150 179% Bar Fracture
163,360 104,720 175% Bar Fracture
160,810 103,090 172% Bar Fracture
163,670 104,920 175% Bar Fracture
164,490 105,440 176% Bar Fracture
208,200 92,530 154% Bar Fracture
14
207,200 92,090 153% Bar Fracture
417,900 104,475 174% Bar Fracture
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417,900 104,475 174% Bar Fracture
The specified tensile strength of ASTM A615 Grade 60 is 90,000psi, which equates to 150% x specified yield,
fy, of the bar. Results, which exceed this stress level, qualify as Type 2 under the definition issued in ACI
318-02.The data shown above is a summary of test results from individual reports issued by independent test
facilities A-Lab and HC Nutting.
TYPE 1
Develops in Tension or Compression as required, a stress in the bar of at least 125 % x Specified Yield, fy, of the
Reinforcing Bar.
TYPE 2
Meets the requirements for TYPE 1 and Develops in Tension the Specified Tensile Strength, fu, of the bar.
fu Grade 60 = 90,000psi = 150% fy Grade 60.
fu Grade 75 = 100,000psi = 133% fy Grade 75.
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The data shown above is a summary of test results from in-house test reports issued by BPI.
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TAPER THREADED GRIP-TWIST

SYSTEM IN-HOUSE TENSILE TEST DATA

BAR
SIZE
LOAD (lbs.) STRESS IN
BAR (psi)
PERCENTAGE
fy
FRACTURE MODE
34,405 110,982 185% Bar Fracture
5
32,775 105,726 176% Bar Fracture
34,990 112,871 188% Bar Fracture
35,065 112,924 188% Bar Fracture
44,662 101,506 169% Bar Fracture
6
45,952 104,436 174% Bar Fracture
46,458 105,586 176% Bar Fracture
46,804 106,374 177% Bar Fracture
63,832 106,387 177% Bar Fracture
7
63,003 105,004 175% Bar Fracture
63,978 106,630 178% Bar Fracture
80,563 101,979 170% Bar Fracture
85,341 108,026 180% Bar Fracture
84,731 107,255 179% Bar Fracture
8
86,912 110,016 183% Bar Fracture
106,887 106,887 178% Bar Fracture
108,687 108,687 181% Bar Fracture
109,332 109,332 182% Bar Fracture
9
108,826 108,826 181% Bar Fracture
130,327 102,620 171% Bar Fracture
131,072 103,206 172% Bar Fracture
155,693 122,593 204% Bar Fracture
155,431 122,387 204% Bar Fracture
10
154,196 121,414 202% Bar Fracture
174,651 111,956 187% Bar Fracture
174,008 111,543 186% Bar Fracture
175,280 112,359 187% Bar Fracture
169,615 108,728 181% Bar Fracture
11
169,420 108,602 181% Bar Fracture
222,951 99,089 165% Bar Fracture
224,553 99,801 166% Bar Fracture
225,837 100,372 167% Bar Fracture
224,423 99,744 166% Bar Fracture
224,808 99,915 167% Bar Fracture
14
381,979 95,495 159% Bar Fracture
383,939 95,485 160% Bar Fracture
405,006 101,251 169% Bar Fracture
405,250 101,312 169% Bar Fracture
378,739 94,685 158% Bar Fracture
387,115 96,779 161% Bar Fracture
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