Independent Testing
International Test Results
Tested at the University of Southern Queensland with testing independently overseen by D. Beal Engineer Pty Ltd, the MonkeyBar has proven total conformance to ASTM – A1034/A1034M, the Draft ISO 15835-2.2 dated 2006 and the Draft ISO/DIS 15835-1.2 dated 2006, the benchmark international standards for mechanical splices. It should be noted that Standards Australia do not have any criteria for testing mechanical splices under the current AS3600:2001 “Concrete Structures”.
The combined ASTM and ISO test methods specified for mechanical splices are:
1. Monotonic Tension Test
2. Monotonic Compression Test
3. Cyclic Load Test
4. High-Cycle Fatigue Test
5. Slip Test
6. Low-Temperature Test
The low cycle load tests stipulated by the ISO standards simulate elastic reverse loading of a reinforcing system during earthquakes. MonkeyBar has passed the highest category of these tests - LC2 and HLC2 for violent earthquakes.
Further in concrete tests were performed in addition to the above tests for Compression, Tension and Shear. These tests proved that the MonkeyBar operates as continuous reinforcement without splices.
The MonkeyBar has set a new standard in steel reinforcing bar coupling systems. We are not aware of any other product in the world able to meet these performance hurdles.
Test reports
Detailed test reports relating to these certificates are available on request. Please contact us for a copy.
