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Technical Information
Mechanical Splicing
Moment BarBreak Coupler
BarBreak Connection Splice
Seismic Design
Post Tensioning
Control Permeability Formwork (CPF)
Moment Patented ‘Barbreak’ Mechanical Connection and Seismic Design
In a structure undergoing inelastic deformations during an earthquake the tensile
stresses in reinforcements may approach the tensile strength of the reinforcements.
The requirements for ‘Barbreak’ mechanical splices are intended to avoid a splice
failure when the reinforcement is subjected to expected stress levels in the yielding
regions. ‘Non-
End bearing type mechanical splices (tensile capacity = zero) do not comply with the said codes and maybe detrimental for use in areas where even mild seismic excitation is encountered.
Conclusion
Moment Patented ‘Barbreak’ connection offers many advantages to the designer and constructor to help improve design and reduce construction time and cost while providing versatility and can help to solve many construction problems today. As Malaysia progresses in nation building, federal governance, regulations and codes for construction in the post Acheh incidence regarding seismic frame construction become more stringent, Moment Patented ‘Barbreak’ connections, the proven mechanical splice method provides you with the ability to design and build concrete structures to withstand the test of time.