11 is 11()( inrendcd Iha! n:infon:ing bm saw-cul for tension mechanical splices meet the above AC! Building Code lolcrances for cod-bearing (compression) splices for maximum deviation and gop, Refer to manu&crun:r of tension-compressio n mcdwrical spliccs for maxi­ mwn end deviation of shear cut or fl-I reinforcitlg bar ends 10 cnsun: adequate dlfead engagement in couplers or adequate leng,th of bar deformations in s J..,..,..typc splices. Tab!e 11-1 lists the maximum gap and n=imum end deviation for /#J to #18 bars. Table 11-1 Maximum Gap and End Devla Uon Bar Sl. ze Apgrox.. Max. IP, 1n. A~x. Max. End ;evlation, In. 118 3,184 1/32 #9 1/16 1/32 #10 1/16 1/32 #11 5184 1/32 #14 3/32 3/84 #18 1/8 1/16 WELDED SPLICES In genenl field "~lded sl1!i!:l;s of reinforcing bars are of two '. )lpes: W la;, splices and (I:,) bllll_Si!li~;, Welded lap splices are recommended only for #6 bars: or smaller. Indirect welded lap splices, using a "back-up" plate, may also be used. In either case, it is nects Sary for the Engineer to consider the bar ccccnlricity in tho design. See various lypcs of welded splices in Fig. 11-36. P!oclng Re;nlorcing Ban-10th E<ltlon 11-31 Section 609 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 6-9