Couplers Eliminate The “Hidden Costs” of Lap Splicing
For many years, lap splicing has been the traditional method of connecting reinforcing bars . But as many structural engineers, architects and specifiers have discovered, lap splicing has...
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The Importance of the S-N Curve in Fatigue Applications
Fatigue and the S-N Curve Fatigue performance refers to a building structure’s ability to withstand failure under repeated or cyclic loading. This is assessed through fatigue tests, where…
Concrete Products Article: Critical ACI 318-19 Code changes streamline reinforced concrete structure design
Lou Colarusso and Sam Barker from the nVent LENTON team recently wrote an article for Concrete Products about the changing landscape of the reinforced concrete construction industry to…
Why Couplers? Advantages of Using Mechanical Splices
Why Couplers? Advantages of Using Mechanical Splices A recent trend shows that engineers are increasingly specifying mechanical coupler connections over traditional lap splices. Benefits of using mechanical couplers…