MBT REINFORCING COUPLER

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System and benefits

MBT system

Standard coupler

Transition coupler

Head coupler

Benefits

Ocially approved by the German Building Authority DIBt, Berlin Also approved for non-predominant static loads No preparatory work needed on the rebar ends Using shear-o screws means a fast and safe installation

Ecient and cost-eective installation by use of simple standard tools and by low screw shear-o moments The wide range of standard-, transition- and head-couplers allows planning reliability and exibility in diverse applications Ideal for renovation/restructuring and for building extensions projects

Numerous country-specic approvals conrm compliance with international norms for structural analysis

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System description

System description

The HALFEN MBT Reinforcing coupler is a mechanical connector for 10 to 40 mm diameter reinforcing-steelB500B. The positive transfer of tension and pressure forces from one rebar to the other is achieved via a self-regulating impacting-lock in the coupler. No rebar preparatory work required: No thread cutting No ramming No crimping No welding The standard reinforcing coupler is approved by the German Building Authority DIBt, Berlin number Z-1.5-10. According to the approval, same diameter rebars from 10 to 28 mm can be connected. As it is not necessary to rotate the rebar during installation, assembly is easier, especially for long, bent or curved rebars.

Standard use tools are sucient for installation. However, for ecient and easy installation, special power or electric screwdrivers can be used. You can purchase or hire specialist tools from HALFEN. The standard coupler consists of a seamless tube with integrated serrated runners and a set number of shear-o screws. The number of screws depends on the diameter of the rebar.

The shear-o screws are turned until each shears o at the predetermined breaking point located outside the coupler.

Coupler with screwed-in shear-off screw

Coupler with sheared-off screw head

To install slide the rebar ends into the coupler. A stop-pin is located at the middle of the coupler. Turn the screws in as far as possible. While screwing in the shear-o screws, the special hardened tip digs into the rebar, simultaneously pressing it against the serrated runners. This creates a positive connection between screws-tips and the rebar and between rebar, serrated runners and inner surface of the coupler.

This exact shearing-o allows an easy visual conrmation of correct installation; this saves costs and time.

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Standard coupler - type selection, dimensions and application notes

MBT standard coupler type selection and dimensions

The batch number and the rebar diameter are imprinted on all standard couplers. E.g. T12 is for a rebar diameter of 12 mm.
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Identication standard coupler MBT Rebar [mm] Order no. 0710.010-

T10 10 00002 33.4 100 13 4 0.52

T12 12 00003 33.4 140 13 6 0.72

T14 14 00004 42.2 160 13 6 1.25

T16 16 00005 42.2 160 13 6 1.25

T18 18* 00012 48.3 204 13 8 2.00

T20 20 00006 48.3 204 13 8 1.96

T22 22* 00013 48.3 248 13 8 2.38

T25 25 00007 54.0 258 16 8 3.00

T26 26* 00014 66.7 312 16 10 5.91

T28 28 00008 66.7 312 16 10 5.80

T30 30* 00015 71.0 312 16 10 6.68

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T32 32* 00009 71.0 312 16 10 6.50

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T36 36* 00016 85.0 484 19 14 15.30

T40 40* 00010 81.0 484 19 14 11.30

Outer coupler d [mm] Coupler length L [mm] Socket size [mm] Number of screws Weight [kg]

* Couplers for these diameters are not covered in the approval.

Application notes for the standard coupler

General The requirements stated in DIN 1045-1 are applicable for planning and dimensioning. All rebars of one diameter may be coupled. According to DIN 1045-1 section 6.3 or 12.2., the same values are required for concrete cover and lateral spacing for couplers as for un-butted rebars. Old reinforcement can easily be replaced when requirements demand. The process of coupling rebars between old buildings and new construction is just as simple. It is also very easy to connect in-situ, still intact, rebar to new rebar.

Predominantly static loads With predominantly static tension and compression loads, standard couplers can be 100% stressed. Non-predominantly static loads When dimensioning according to DIN 1045-1, section 10.8 requires that the eects of possible fatigue is taken into account. The parameter for fatigue-limit is a stress range of Rsk = 95 N/mm2 with N = 2*106 assumed load cycles. The Whler curve stress exponents have to be assumed as follows: k1 = 3 and k2 = 5 with N* = 107.

Join for a longitudinal reinforcement using standard couplers

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Tr a n s i t i o n c o u p l e r - t y p e s e l e c t i o n , d i m e n s i o n s a n d a p p l i c a t i o n e x a m p l e

MBT transition coupler type selection and dimensions

Using a transition coupler, rebars of dierent diameters can be connected.

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Identication transition coupler MBT Rebar [mm] Order no. 0710.020-

RDZ 16/12 16/12 00005 42.2 26.4 160 80-80 13-13 3-3 1.30

RDZ 16/14 16/14 00006 42.2 42.2 160 80-80 13-13 3-3 1.25

RDZ 20/12 20/12 00007 48.3 33.4 150 80-70 13-13 3-3 1.13

RDZ 20/16 20/16 00001 48.3 48.3 160 80-80 13-13 3-3 1.56

RDZ 25/16 25/16 00008 54.0 42.2 155 75-80 16-13 2-3 1.51

RDZ 25/20 25/20 00002 54.0 54.0 180 90-90 16-13 3-3 2.23

RDZ 28/20 28/20 00003 66.7 48.3 204

RDZ 28/22 28/22 00009 66.7 41.7 253

RDZ 28/25 28/25 00004 66.7 54.0 258

RDZ 32/20 32/20 00010 71.0 48.3 177

RDZ 32/25 32/25 00011 71.0 54.0 231

RDZ 32/28 32/28 00012 71.0 66.7 286

RDZ 40/32 40/32 00013 81.0 71.0 335

Outer coupler d [mm] Outer coupler d2 [mm] Coupler length L [mm] Length a-b [mm] Socket size a-b [mm] Number of screws a-b Weight [kg]

102-102 129-124 129-129 75-102 102-129 130-156 178-157 16-13 3-4 2.94 16-13 4-5 3.61 16-16 4-4 3.98 16-13 2-4 2.55 16-16 3-4 3.70 16-16 4-5 5.71 19-16 5-5 7.47

Application example of transition couplers

Support column with transition couplers

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Head coupler - type selection, dimensions and application examples

MBT head coupler type selection and dimensions

Head couplers are particularly suitable for following elds of application: End zones of reinforcing steel End zones in pile cages Slack rock anchors Pressure distribution plates Weld-on end-sockets
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Identication head coupler MBT Rebar [mm] Order no. 0710.040-

EV 10 10

EV 12 12

EV 14 14

EV 16 16

EV 18 18 00005 48.3 104 114 10 90 13 4 1.58

EV 20 20

EV 22 22

EV 25 25

EV 26 26

EV 28 28

EV 30 30

EV 32 32

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EV 34 34

EV 36 36

EV 40 40

00001 00002 00003 00004 33.4 55 65 10 70 13 2 0.64 33.4 75 85 10 70 13 3 0.74 42.2 82 92 10 70 13 3 1.01 42.2 82 92 10 80 13 3 1.07

00006 00007 00008 00009 00010 00011 00012 00013 00014 00015 48.3 104 114 10 90 13 4 1.58 48.3 126 136 10 90 13 5 1.72 54.0 129 139 10 100 16 4 2.29 66.7 156 168 12 110 16 5 3.81 66.7 156 168 12 110 16 5 4.14 71.0 156 171 15 130 16 5 5.08 71.0 156 171 15 130 16 5 4.72 75.0 215 230 15 130 19 6 5.17 85.0 247 262 15 150 19 7 9.13 81.0 247 262 15 150 19 7 8.30

Outer coupler d [mm] Coupler length L [mm] Total length Lo [mm] Plate thickness t [mm] Plate a x b [mm] Socket size [mm] Number of screws Weight [kg]

Application examples of head couplers

End zones in multiple piles

End zone detail in one pile

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Corrosion protection and installation

Corrosion protection

Installation

If the couplers are installed in building component exposed to more extreme environmental conditions than those stated in DIN 1045-1, exposition classes X0 or XC1, i.e. the environment is not permanently dry, then ll the coupler with an appropriate corrosion protection agent e.g. Denso-Jet or Denso-Fill paste.
Article name Denso-Fill Paste 250 g cartridge Denso-Fill Paste 20 kg container Order no. 0711.010-00001 0711.010-00002

The HALFEN MBT Reinforcing coupler is a mechanical coupler for connecting reinforcing-steel B500B. The threads in the drill hole and the shear-o screws have to be clean and free of rust. During installation, the coupler is slid on the free end of the rebar. A pin marks the middle of the coupler and provides a stop.

with a 1" ratchet and socket: Appropriate sockets can be purchased from HALFEN. No torque wrench is necessary. We recommend using a special electric screwdriver for a larger number of couplers. Using impact tools is not permitted. Once all shear-o screws are sheared o as planned, the reinforcing coupler is correctly installed. No bends or curves are permitted in the rebar less than 25 mm distance from the coupler.

The coupler has to be lled with the paste on-site prior to installation. The rebar has to be inserted into the coupler so that the paste seeps out of the coupler. Excess paste has to be wiped o and the lled gap between coupler and rebar smoothed o. The manufacturer's product information and application note have to be observed. Following quantity of the corrosion protection paste is needed for lling the inside of standard couplers:
Reinforcing coupler MBT T10 MBT T12 MBT T14 MBT T16 MBT T20 MBT T25 MBT T28 MBT T32 MBT T40 Rebar [mm] 10 12 14 16 20 25 28 32 40 Net weight [g] ca. 25 ca. 30 ca. 55 ca. 55 ca. 80 ca. 120 ca. 205 ca. 220 ca. 250

If the pin is missing, mark half the coupler length on the rebar and slide the coupler on the rebar up to said mark. The shear-o screws can be sheared o manually. For this purpose we recommend using a MBT power screwdriver

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Installation tools

Selecting an appropriate tool We recommend using an electric screwdriver for maximum eciency when shearing o the screws. Up to a rebar diameter of 22 mm, the screws of the corresponding coupler can be sheared o using a manual 1" ratchet.
Number of shear-o screws 4 6 6 6 8 8 8 8 10 10 10 10 12 14 14

A power screwdriver is the ideal tool to manually tighten MBT couplers for rebar diameter of 25 to 40 mm. All tools and appropriate sockets can be purchased or hired from HALFEN.
MBT special socket

Coupler MBT T10 MBT T12 MBT T14 MBT T16 MBT T18 MBT T20 MBT T22 MBT T25 MBT T26 MBT T28 MBT T30 MBT T32 MBT T34 MBT T36 MBT T40

Socket size 13 (1/2") 13 (1/2") 13 (1/2") 13 (1/2") 13 (1/2") 13 (1/2") 13 (1/2") 16 (5/8") 16 (5/8") 16 (5/8") 16 (5/8") 16 (5/8") 19 (3/4") 19 (3/4") 19 (3/4")

Torque [Nm] 55 55 108 108 108 108 108 275* 275* 275* 275* 360* 360* 360* 525*

Number of couplers 5 10 15 20

Ratchet

Electric screwdriver

Power screwdriver wer

* For installing MBT couplers from 25 to 32 mm rebar diameter a 600 mm 1" ratchet with socket can be used. However, HALFEN recommends using a power screwdriver or an electric screwdriver for these sizes to ensure an even pressure over all screws.

Manual installation with a ratchet For a small number of screws, a ratchet can be used for shearing o the screw heads. For installing MBT couplers with a rebar diameter of 25 to 32 mm a 1" ratchet is sucient. However, we recommend using a power screwdriver or an electric screwdriver for these sizes to ensure an even pressure over all screws.
Article name MBT ratchet 1", 600 mm long Order no. 0711.020-00008

Rebar [mm] 10 to 22

Article name MBT socket 1'' square to 1/2'' hexagon, size 10 bis 22

Order no. 0711.020-00002

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Installation tools

Manual Installation with a power screwdriver For maximum eciency, it is recommended using a power screwdriver to shear o a moderate number of size 25 to 40 mm rebar diameter. A complete tool kit contains the appropriate sockets and a special brace. The power screwdriver is operated manually - no electric power connection is required. Because of the integrated gear high torques are possible with only little physical eort.
Rebar [mm] 25 to 40 Article name MBT power screwdriver tool kit, rental device, MBT 25-40 Order no. (rental device) 0711.025-00002

Installation with an electric screwdriver For a high number of screws or a large MBT coupler diameter, using one of the MBT electric screwdrivers is recommended. The side-brace on the screwdrivers ensures a correct smooth torque transmission to the screw-head. Using an MBT electric screwdriver, the installation process is ecient and safe. The tool kit includes the required sockets for installing MBT couplers. If requested, it is also possible to purchase an electric screwdriver from HALFEN.

Rebar [mm] 10 to 40

Article name MBT electric screwdriver tool kit type Baier BSA 720 or Lsomat including sockets

Order no. (rental device) 0711.025-00001

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Example tender text for MBT

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MBT T12 HALFEN MBT Reinforcing coupler with National Technical Approval Z-1.5-10 for predominantly static and non-predominantly static loads. For predominantly static tension and pressure loads 100% stressed as for un-butted rebar. Standard coupler MBT T12 for rebar diameter ds = 12 mm; coupler length = 140 mm; coupler diameter = 33.4 mm or equivalent; deliver and install according to National Technical Approval and manufacturer instructions. Manufacturer instructions and recommendations on appropriate tools for shearing o 2x3 shear-o screws have to be followed. Qty: .......... Unit: pc. Price per unit: .......... Net price: ..........

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MBT T16 HALFEN MBT Reinforcing coupler with National Technical Approval Z-1.5-10 for predominantly static and non-predominantly static loads. For predominantly static tension and pressure loads to be stressed as for an un-butted rebar. Standard coupler MBT T16 for rebar diameter ds = 16 mm; coupler length = 160 mm; coupler diameter = 42.2 mm or equivalent; deliver and install according to National Technical Approval and manufacturer instructions. Manufacturer instructions and recommendations on appropriate tools for shearing o 2x3 shear-o screws have to be followed. Qty: .......... Unit: pc. Price per unit: .......... Net price: ..........

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MBT T25 HALFEN MBT Reinforcing coupler with National Technical Approval Z-1.5-10 for predominantly static and non-predominantly static loads. For predominantly static tension and pressure loads to be stressed as for an un-butted rebar. Standard coupler MBT T25 for rebar diameter ds = 25 mm; coupler length = 258 mm; coupler diameter = 54.0 mm or equivalent; deliver and install according to National Technical Approval and manufacturer instructions. Manufacturer instructions and recommendations on appropriate tools for shearing o 2x4 shear-o screws have to be followed. Qty: .......... Unit: pc. Price per unit: .......... Net price: ..........

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