NOVATEUR PUBLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INNOVATION IN ENGINEERING, RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INNOVATIVE TRENDS IN ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY-2016 11TH & 12TH MARCH 2016 CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS ISSN NO – 2394-3696 Paper ID: NITETCIVIL04 USE OF MECHANICAL SPLICES FOR REINFORCING STEEL Swami P. S. Department of Civil Engineering, Solapur University, Solapur, Maharashtra, India [email protected]
Typically lap joints are provided to connecting reinforcement bars for continuity in reinforced. Though this is simple and easy method, it is not always appropriate OR feasible. Advantages of simplicity and economy in lap splicing is limited to smaller diameter bars. However in projects where larger diameter bars are involved, mechanical couplers offer the solution
