Revision of the Standard Specification for Reinforcing Bar Joint Work
By Y. Masuda, H. Narihara, J. Kadoriku and T. Sasaya
Conrete Journal, Vo.49, No.3, Mar. 2011
- Synopsis
- Japan Reinforcing Bar Joint Institute revised the standard specification for reinforcing bar joint work. i.e. gas pressure welded joint work, welded joint work and mechanical joint work in last year. Reinforcing bar joint work is important to secure safety of reinforced concrete structure. The main points of the revision are as follows. (1) Required performances of renforcing bar joint are prescribed distinctly in the standard specification. (2) The quality control of rinforcing bar joint work id executed with unified system in three kinds of joint work. (3) Grade-A joint work companies are certified by Japan Reinforcing Bar Joints Institute and allowed to perform grade-A joint work. (4) Inspection is conducted under the witness of employer or the architect engineer.
- Keywords:
- standard specification for renforcing bar joint work, gas pressure welded joint work, welded joint work, mechanical joint work, grade-A joint, inspection
