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Mechanical Splicing

Moment BarBreak Coupler

BarBreak Connection Splice

Seismic Design

Post Tensioning

Control Permeability Formwork (CPF)

Since our incorporation in 1991, Moment successfully developed a comprehensive range of mechanical splicing systems to keep pace with the progressive demands of the construction industry.

In 1994, Moment couplers were used in the prestigious 88-storey Petronas Twin Towers project, marking a yardstick in its recognition as a reliable couplers supplier.

Moment ventured into the exporting sector in 1995. Since then, our couplers and threading machines are widely used in the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, India, Philippines and Indonesia.

Moment BARBREAK system was invented in 1996 to cater for Codes of Practice in specific countries. Moment couplers comply with Codes of Practice of most developed countries in the world today. They are respectively, AS 3600 of Australia, CAN 3-N 287 2/3 of Canada, GB 1499-91 of China, NFA 35-020-I of France, DIN 1045 of Germany, JIS G3112 of Japan, MS 146 of Malaysia, BS 8110 of United Kingdom and ACI 318-1995, ACI 349 of United States.

Mechanical Splicing And Anchorages System

• Increase tensile and compressive capacity of RC structures elements. Common in the constructions of inclined columns, long columns, long beams cantilevered structures where tensile loadings are greater than normal situation.
• Avoid congestion of reinforcement bars in heavily reinforced structures due to laps. Reduce concrete / steel ratio and improve concrete quality by having bigger space between bars.
• Avoid formation of voids or honey-comb in concrete element.
• Avoid use of expensive starter bar boxes in the construction of core walls. Protect expensive system formwork from being damaged by starter bars.
• Avoid stains, corrosion and breakage of starter bars left for future extension of buildings and other structures. Promote construction of bridge in stages to ensure constant flow of traffic during construction.
• Avoid bend and re-bend of bigger reinforcement bars in construction of diaphragm walls.
• Where spacing between bars are insufficient to allow for laps e.g. in construction of micropiles.
• Reduce size of concrete sections and ensure maximum usage of expensive floor space in office towers.
• Where a full tension splice is required e.g. in connecting precast members to cast-in-situ members.

Ideal Situations For The Use of Mechanical Splice