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HA L F E N M BT R E INF O RCING CO UPL ER System overview and benefits HALF E N M BT – Sys tem over view • ecient and cost-eective installation using standard tools and with low screw shear-o moments • numerous country-specic approvals conrm compliance with international norms for structural analysis • ocially approved by the German Building Authority DIBt, Berlin • also approved for non-predominant static loads • no preparatory work needed on the rebar ends • wide range of standard-, transitionand head-couplers allows planning reliability and exibility in diverse applications • using shear-o...

HA L F E N M BT R E INF O RCING CO UPL ER System description The HALFEN MBT Reinforcing coupler is a mechanical connector for 10 to 40 mm diameter reinforcing-steel B500B. 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 preparatory rebar work required: • no thread cutting • no ramming • no crimping • no welding 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...

HA L F E N M BT R E INF O RCING CO UPL ER HALFEN MBT Standard coupler M BT St anda rd coupler – t ype selec t ion 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. Dimensions of MBT Standard coupler Identification Couplers for these diameters are not covered in the approval (Z - 1.5-10). Applic at ion notes for the M BT St anda rd coupler General The requirements stated in DIN EN 1992-1-1 are applicable for planning and dimensioning. All rebars of the same diameter can be connected. According to DIN EN 1992-1-1...

HA L F E N M BT R E INF O RCING CO UPL ER HALFEN MBT Transition coupler M BT Transition coupler – t ype selec t ion and dimensions Using a transition coupler, rebars of dierent diameters can be connected. Dimensions of MBT Transition coupler RDZ 16/12 Applic at ion e xa mple of M BT Tra nsit ion coupler s Support column with transition couplers © 2014 HALFEN · MBT 14.1-E · www.halfen.com

HA L F E N M BT R E INF O RCING CO UPL ER HALFEN MBT Head coupler M BT Head coupler – t ype selec t ion and dimensions Head couplers are particularly suitable for the following elds of application: • end zones of reinforcing steel • end zones in pile cages • slack rock anchors • pressure distribution plates • weld-on end-sockets Dimensions of MBT Head coupler Identification Applic at ion e xa mples of M BT H ead coupler s End zones in multiple piles End zone detail in one pile

HA L F E N M BT R E INF O RCING CO UPL ER Corrosion protection and installation If the couplers are installed in building component exposed to more extreme environmental conditions than those stated in DIN EN 1992-1-1, 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 The HALFEN MBT Reinforcing coupler is a mechanical coupler for connecting reinforcing-steel B500B. The threads in the drill...

HA L F E N M BT R E INF O RCING CO UPL ER Installation tools Selec ting an appropriate tool 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. 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. Tool selection Coupler Number of shear-off screws Socket size Electric screwdriver Manual installation with a ratchet For...

HALFEN MBT REINFORCING COUPLER Installation tools Manual installation with a power screwdriver For maximum efficiency, it is recom- mended to use a power screwdriver to shear off a moderate number of size plete 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 effort. Rebar 0 [mm] Article name Order no. (rental device) 25 to 40 MBT Power screwdriver tool kit, rental device, MBT 25-40 0711.025-00002 Installation with...

HA L F E N M BT R E INF O RCING CO UPL ER Tender specifications for MBT Pos. 001 – HALFEN Reinforcing coupler type MBT T (Standard coupler) HALFEN Reinforcing coupler type MBT T 12, standard coupler for connection of reinforcing steel diameter ds = 12 mm. Ocially approved by the German Building Authority DIBt, Berlin, approval no. Z-1.5-10 for use under predominantly static loads and non-predominantly static loads, RAL Quality Mark RAL-GZ 658/2 certied by the Quality Control Association for Anchor and Reinforcement Technology, L type MBT T 12 ds d with T = standard coupler, with coupler length...

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