What is Rebar Coupler?

Rebar Couplers are hollow mechanical structures which are threaded inside and screwed on to two rebars, which are combined to form a mechanical joint.

For many years the use of mechanical couplers to join reinforcing bars has been regarded as a means of reducing the use of long bars. Engineers and contractors now recognise the benefits of using couplers to accelerate the speed of construction, increase productivity and simplify design details.

A coupler is used to reinforce bar joints between two rebars. The existing method to combine rebars is called ‘lapping’. This is a process where two rebars are laid parallel to each other over a certain length and then tied together using a binding wire.

This lapping process is extremely difficult, labour intensive and time consuming. Furthermore, it involves the usage of additional material like additional lapping rebars and binding wires to increase the strength of the joints which leads to an escalation in costs.

In accordance with the IS 456-2000 code of practice, mechanical couplers can be used to combine two rebars. SPEC BUILT Couplers comply with En8D grade to ensure the chemical composition of all products match their predefined specifications. Rebar couplers are available in an SKU range from 16mm to 40mm, covering a wide range of customer needs, while ensuring structural integrity and savings in costs.