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Er 0129
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through No. 18, 2.25-inch-diameter (57 mm), consistent with the test data supplied by the
reinforcing steel. All grades of rebar may be fabricator.
epoxy coated in accordance with ASTM A775 or
A934 when utilizing LENTON tapered threaded or 4.1.1.2 Please reference www.erico.com for a
bolted couplers. In addition, all grades of rebar description of the method of preparing the rebar
may be galvanized in accordance to ASTM A767 ends.
when utilizing LENTON tapered threaded
connections. All styles, excluding the LENTON 4.1.1.3 Type 1 connection:
LOCK coupler types, have interior tapered threads
for joining the reinforcement. For the LENTON 4.1.1.3.1 For Type 1 connections under the IBC
threaded coupler types, the threads on the rebar and UBC, test data, upon request, shall be
are right-handed and tapered to match the supplied, indicating that the connection, when
accompanying coupler. Before shipping from the tested in static tension, developed 125 percent of
rebar fabrication shop, the threaded bar ends shall the specified yield strength (fy) of the rebar.
be protected.
4.1.1.4 Type 2 connection:
3.2 Materials
The couplers are manufactured from steel, as listed 4.1.1.4.1 For Type 2 connections under the IBC,
in Figure 1. test data, upon request, shall be supplied,
indicating that the connection, when tested in
4.0 INSTALLATION static tension, developed 100 percent of the
specified ultimate tensile strength (fu) of the steel
4.1 General Installation rebar and 125 percent of the specified yield
The LENTON couplers must be installed in strength (fy) of the rebar.
accordance with the applicable code, this
evaluation report, and ERICO's installation 4.1.1.4.2 For Type 2 connections under the UBC,
instructions. Installation instructions are supplied test data, upon request, shall be supplied,
with the product and/or are available on ERICO’s indicating that the connection, when tested in
web site (www.erico.com). The splice locations static tension, developed the lesser of 95 percent
must be detailed on the plans approved by the of the actual ultimate tensile strength (fult) or 160
building official. All required distances, spacing, percent of the specified yield strength (fy) of the
and coverage shall be per applicable codes and steel reinforcement.
measured from the outer surface of the
connecting device or as defined by the licensed 4.2 LENTON Standard Coupler (A2 & A12)
design professional. As defined in ACI 318, Type (illustrated below):
2 mechanical splices are permitted in any
location within a member for all seismic zones or
seismic design categories.
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for cleanliness and damage. In some cases, the mounting plate simply provides a method of
coupler is fastened to the rebar at the fabrication securing the SA or FS coupler type and attached
facility to protect the threads. A wired brush bar to form work. An internal thread protector is
should be used to remove rust and adhered installed to protect the LENTON FORM SAVER
concrete from the threads. The coupler is then coupler’s internal threads. The LENTON FORM
screwed onto the threaded end of the rebar to be SAVER FS coupler type is secured to the rebar by
spliced and tightened by hand. The second rebar a friction forging process, whereby the ASTM
is then inserted into the coupler and rotated until A615 rebar is attached to the coupler by forcing
hand- tight. The connection is then tightened per the components together while the coupler is
the manufacturer’s instructions. revolving at a specific rate of speed. The other
end of the LENTON FORM SAVER FS coupler
type accepts rebar with LENTON tapered threads.
4.3 LENTON Transition Coupler (A2) (illustrated
Unlike the FS coupler type, the LENTON FORM
below):
SAVER SA coupler type accepts rebar with
LENTON tapered threads at each end. As with
the FS coupler type, the SA coupler type has a
mounting plate that is attached to one end of the
coupler. To install the LENTON FORM SAVER
(SA or FS) coupler assembly, the mounting plate
is used to position and secure the coupler types
on the formwork. Upon completion of the concrete
pour and removal of the formwork where the SA or
FS coupler type is attached, the protectors are
removed from both the rebar and the coupler.
The LENTON Transition coupler is similar to the Tapered threaded male rebar of the proper size is
LENTON Standard coupler, except the coupler is then screwed into the exposed end of the
designed to connect rebars of different sizes. LENTON FORM SAVER SA or FS coupler type.
Installation for LENTON Transition couplers is the The connection is then tightened per the
same as that for LENTON Standard couplers, as manufacturer’s instructions. Note: For
described in Section 4.2 of this report. identification purposes, the face of the LENTON
FORM SAVER SA or FS coupler type mounting
4.4 LENTON FORM SAVER Coupler (SA or FS) plate, which is exposed when the formwork is
(illustrated below): removed, has LENTON coupler bar-size
information stamped on the surface.
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4.8 LENTON Welded Half Coupler (C3J) 5.4 The threaded rebar used with LENTON
(illustrated below): mechanical splice couplers must be fabricated by an
approved fabricator to the specifications provided by
ERICO.
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Part
Code
Series Number Material Grade Rebar Rebar Sizes Section
Compliance
Suffix
ASTM A706 & IBC, IRC, ACI,
LENTON American Iron and Steel
A2, A12 A615 Grades 60 4 through 18 UBC 4.2
Standard Institute (AISI)1117/1141
and 75 TYPE I + II
ASTM A706 & IBC, IRC, ACI,
LENTON
A2, R11 AISI 1117/1141 A615 Grades 60 4 through 18 UBC 4.3
Transition
and 75 TYPE I + II
ASTM A706 & IBC, IRC, ACI,
AISI 1117/1141
SA A615 Grades 60 4 through 11 UBC
(or equivalent)
LENTON and 75 TYPE I + II
4.4
FORM SAVER ASTM A706 & IBC, IRC, ACI,
AISI 1117
FS A615 Grades 60 4 through 7 UBC
(or equivalent)
and 75 TYPE I + II
ASTM A706 & IBC, IRC, ACI,
LENTON AISI 1141
P9, P8 A615 Grades 60 5 through 18 UBC 4.5
Position (or equivalent)
and 75 TYPE I + II
ASTM A706 & IBC, IRC, ACI,
LENTON AISI 4118/4120
B1 A615 Grades 60 4 through 11 UBC 4.6
LOCK (or equivalent)
and 75 TYPE I + II
IBC, IRC, ACI,
LENTON ASTM A536 ASTM A706 &
LK 6 through 14 UBC 4.7
INTERLOK (or equivalent) A615 Grade 60
TYPE I + II
LENTON IBC, IRC, ACI,
AISI 1018/1030/1035
Welded Half C3J ASTM A706 6 though 14 UBC 4.8
(or equivalent)
Coupler TYPE I + II
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A = Diameter
B = Length of Coupler
D = Bar Engagement
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– 10 EL10A12* 17 48 18
4 12 EL12A12* 17 49 18
– 14 EL14A12* 22 55 21
5 16 EL16A12* 22 61 24
– 18 EL18A12* 27 71 29
6 20 EL20A12* 27 88 36
7 22 EL22A12* 33 91 38
8 25 EL25A12 33 96 41
9 28 EL28A12 37 101 43
– 30 EL30A12 37 121 53
10 32 EL32A12 42 107 46
– 34 EL34A12 41 128 56
11 36 EL36A12 46 121 53
– 38 EL38A12 52 124 54
– 40 EL40A12 52 131 58
14 43 EL43TA12 58 155 68
– 50 EL50TA12 64 163 71
18 57 EL57TA12 75 189 84
*Uses hexagonal material (measured across the flats); others use round material.
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A = Diameter
B = Length of Coupler
DL = Large Bar Engagement
DS = Small Bar Engagement
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A = Diameter
B = Length of Coupler Body
D = Bar Engagement Non-Mounting Plate Side
Dp = Bar Engagement Mounting Plate Side
E = Length of Mounting Plate
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A = Diameter
B = Length of Coupler
C = Length and Width of Mounting Plate
Dp = Bar Engagement
*Uses hexagonal material (measured across the flats); others use round material.
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A = Diameter
B = Length of Coupler Body
D = Bar Engagement
Fc = Connector Closed Position
Max. Fo = Connector Fully Open Position
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A = Diameter
B = Length of Coupler Body
D = Bar Engagement
Fc = Connector Closed Position
Max. Fo = Connector Fully Open Position
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L = Coupler Length
d = Outside Diameter
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A = Length
B = Outside Diameter
C = Grouted Max. Bar Embedment
D = Threaded Bar Engagement
E = Inside Diameter
Reinforcement
Bar “A” “B” “C” “D” “E”
Designation Part No.
Metric
No. in mm in mm in mm in mm in mm
(mm)
6 20 LK6 7-5/8 195 2-7/16 62 6-1/8 156 1-1/8 29 1-7/8 48
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A = Coupler Diameter
B = Length of Coupler
D = Bar Engagement
G = Small Diameter
Reinforcement
“A” “B” “D” “G”
Bar Designation
Part No.
Metric
No. in mm in mm in mm in mm
(mm)
6 20 EL20C3J 1-1/4 32 2-5/32 55 1-1/8 29 7/8 22
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