Roads & Bridges
Safety, strength and structural integrity
Roads & Bridges
Safety, strength and structural integrity
In road and bridge construction, the need for superior safety, strength and structural integrity means that Ancon steel fixings are routinely specified for large-scale infrastructure projects.
Concrete reinforcing bar couplers and starter bars play a key role in creating secure, high-strength bridges worldwide – from long-span crossings to footbridges.
Related Projects
Over 100,000 Ancon Rebar Couplers have been used in the concrete support towers, end piers and road deck of one of the longest cable-stayed bridges in the world.
Queensferry Crossing, Forth Estuary, Scotland
Ancon fabricated stainless steel bridge cappings and all associated support brackets for bridges running across the Channel Tunnel Rail Link.
Bridge Cappings & Supports - Channel Tunnel Rail Link, UK
Ancon MBT Headed Anchors have been installed on a section of the Eastlink Project in Melbourne.
Eastlink Project, Melbourne
Related Products
MBT couplers require neither bar end preparation to form threads nor bar rotation to effect installation. The bars are supported within the coupler by two serrated saddles.
MBT Couplers
The Starter Bar system is designed to increase the speed of construction at joints where continuity of reinforcement is required, or for fixing applications using standard metric bolts or studding.
Starter Bar System
Latest News
Catch up on the latest developments from Ancon
Ask the Expert: The evolution, testing and assurance of reinforcing bar couplers in modern concrete construction
The role of reinforcing bar couplers in reinforced concrete design has been driven by the need for more efficient working practices, improved site safety, compliance with increasingly demanding legislation and, critically, the requirement to maintain high levels of structural integrity in modern construction.
Ancon Masonry Support Systems Achieve CCPI Conformance
Ancon Masonry Support Systems have achieved CCPI Conformance following a rigorous assessment process. The milestone reinforces Leviat's commitment to providing clear, accurate and accessible product information for masonry support solutions used across the UK construction industry.
New Ancon A1-25/14 Non-Combustible Clip Delivers Easier Installation Without Compromise
Introducing the third non‑combustible clip in the range: the Ancon A1‑25/14 Insulation Retaining Clip. This new A1-rated, non-combustible clip has been specifically designed for use with Ancon 25/14 channel restraint system.