CABLE TO REBAR CONNECTIONS

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RC
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RD
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RJ
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CADWELD CONNECTIONS

CADWELD Connections Used

for Grounding Reinforcing Bars
CADWELD provides efficient and permanent connections for both grounding and attaching
lightning protection conductors to rebar. When making CADWELD connections to rebar, the
normal materials required are: mold, handle and weld metal. In addition, packing material is
also required. These materials act as a seal between the mold and rebar to prevent leaks.
One unit of packing material must be ordered for each weld.

CADWELD Connections to Structural

Reinforcing Bar and Anchor Bolts
Welding of ground conductors to reinforcing bars (rebar) by the CADWELD process should
not be harmful if stresses in the rebar are below yield. As design stresses are normally only
about 50% to 60% of the nominal yield strength of the rebar, welding by the CADWELD
process should not be detrimental under design stresses.
As the ACI Building Code (ACI318-89 commentary, 12.15) advises, splices should, if
possible, be located away from points of maximum tensile stress. The same advice should
apply to locations of CADWELD connections of a ground conductor to rebar. Where
possible, locate the weld area away from areas of maximum tensile stress, e.g., near the
free end of the bar in a lap splice, on the hook extension for a hooked bar, etc. The same
considerations apply to CADWELD connections to anchor bolts.

NOTE:
For lightning protection applications where the main lightning protection conductor is
connected to the rebar, ERICO recommends a 2/0 AWG copper conductor for
structures over 75 feet in height and a #2 AWG copper conductor for structures under
75 feet. For a bonding conductor, a #6 AWG copper may be used. These sizes meet
NFPA78 Code requirement. Anchor bolts are connected in the same way.

All welds to rebar requiring larger than a #150 weld metal will
be sold only after review by ERICO.

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CABLE TO REBAR
Horizontal cable tap to horizontal rebar.
Rebar material characteristics and location of weld must
be considered when selecting connections to rebar.
Concentric stranded copper cable is listed.
Bold letter in mold part number is the price key.

RR

REQUIRED TOOLS
Handle Clamps L160 for C Price Key Molds
Mold frame included with A and H Price
Key Molds

Flint Ignitor

T320 (Included with handle clamp

or frame but also available separately)

Packing

One required for each connection - see

tables which follow

SUGGESTED TOOLS
Cable Cleaning Brush
Slag Removal Spade
Mold Cleaning Brush
File
Torch Head

T313 or T314
B136A or B136B
T394
T329
T111

ACCESSORIES
See Section A
REBAR
SIZE

CABLE
SIZE

MOLD
PART NO.

WELD
METAL

PACKING
PART NO.

6
4
2 SOL
2
1

RRC-511H
RRC-511L
RRC-511T
RRC-511V
RRC-511Y

25
32
45
45
65

None
None
None
None
None

1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0

RRC-512C
RRC-512G
RRC-512L
RRC-512Q

90
90
115
115

None
None
None
None

RRA-521H
RRA-521L
RRA-521T
RRA-521V
RRA-521Y

25
32
45
45
65

B-143A
B-143A
B-143A
B-143A
B-143A

RRC-522C
RRC-522G
RRC-522L
RRC-522Q

90
90
115
115

B-141A
B-141A
B-141A
B-141A

6*
4
2 SOL
2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0

*Requires B112 sleeve (1 per connection)

REBAR
SIZE

CABLE
SIZE

MOLD
PART NO.

WELD
METAL

PACKING
PART NO.

6*
4
2 SOL
2
1

RRA-531H
RRA-531L
RRA-531T
RRA-531V
RRA-531Y

25
32
45
45
65

B-143A
B-143A
B-143A
B-143A
B-143A

1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0

RRC-532C
RRC-532G
RRC-532L
RRC-532Q

90
90
115
115

B-141A
B-141A
B-141A
B-141A

6*
4
2 SOL
2
1

RRA-541H
RRA-541L
RRA-541T
RRA-541V
RRA-541Y

25
32
45
45
65

B-143B
B-143B
B-143B
B-143B
B-143B

1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0

RRH-542C
RRH-542G
RRH-542L
RRH-542Q

90
90
115
115

B-144C
B-144C
B-144C
B-144C

*Requires B112 sleeve (1 per connection)

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REBAR CABLE
SIZE
SIZE

MOLD
PART NO.

WELD
METAL

PACKING
PART NO.

4
2
2 SOL
1
1/0

RRA-551L
RRA-551V
RRA-551T
RRA-551Y
RRH-552C

32
45
45
65
90

B-143B
B-143B
B-143B
B-143B
B-144C

RRH-552G
RRH-552L
RRH-552Q

90
115
115

B-144C
B-144A
B-144A

RRA-561T
RRA-561V
RRA-561Y
RRH-562C

45
45
65
90

B-143B
B-143B
B-143B
B-144C

RRH-562G
RRH-562L
RRH-562Q

90
115
115

B-144C
B-144A
B-144A

2/0
3/0
4/0

2 SOL
2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0

REBAR CABLE
SIZE
SIZE

MOLD
PART NO.

WELD
METAL

PACKING
PART NO.

2 SOL
2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0

RRA-581T
RRA-581V
RRA-581Y
RRH-582C
RRH-582G
RRH-582L
RRH-582Q

45
45
65
90
90
115
115

B-143B
B-143B
B-143B
B-144C
B-144C
B-144A
B-144A

2 SOL
2
1
1/0

RRA-591T
RRA-591V
RRA-591Y
RRH-592C

45
45
65
90

B-143B
B-143B
B-143B
B-144C

2/0
3/0
4/0

RRH-592G
RRH-592L
RRH-592Q

90
115
115

B-144C
B-144A
B-144A

1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0

RRH-602C
RRH-602G
RRH-602L
RRH-602Q

90
90
115
115

B-144C
B-144C
B-144A
B-144A

1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0

RRH-612C
RRH-612G
RRH-612L
RRH-612Q

90
90
115
115

B-144C
B-144C
B-144A
B-144A

10

11

14

2 SOL
2
1
1/0

RRA-571T
RRA-571V
RRA-571Y
RRH-572C

45
45
65
90

B-143B
B-143B
B-143B
B-144C
18

2/0
3/0
4/0

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RRH-572G
RRH-572L
RRH-572Q

90
115
115

B-144C
B-144A
B-144A

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CABLE TO REBAR
X connection horizontal cable to horizontal rebar.
Rebar material characteristics and location of weld must
be considered when selecting connections to rebar.
Concentric stranded copper cable is listed.
Bold letter in mold part number is the price key.

RD

REQUIRED TOOLS
Handle Clamps L160 for C Price Key Molds
Mold frame included with M and H
Price Key Molds

Flint Ignitor

T320 (Included with handle clamp and

frames but also available separately)

Packing

One required for each connection - see

tables which follow

SUGGESTED TOOLS
Cable Cleaning Brush
Slag Removal Spade
Mold Cleaning Brush
File
Torch Head

T313 or T314
B136A or B136B
T394
T329
T111

ACCESSORIES
See Section A
REBAR CABLE
SIZE
SIZE

MOLD
PART NO.

WELD
METAL

PACKING
PART NO.

6*
4
2 SOL
2
1

RDC-511H
RDC-511L
RDC-511T
RDC-511V
RDC-511Y

65
65
90
90
90

B-141A
B-141A
B-141A
B-141A
B-141A

1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0

RDM-512C
RDM-512G
RDM-512L
RDM-512Q

115
115
150
150

B-141A
B-141A
B-141A
B-141A

6*
4
2 SOL
2
1

RDC-521H
RDC-521L
RDC-521T
RDC-521V
RDM-521Y

65
65
90
90
90

B-141A
B-141A
B-141A
B-141A
B-141A

1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0

RDM-522C
RDM-522G
RDM-522L
RDM-522Q

115
115
150
150

B-141A
B-141A
B-141A
B-141A

*Requires B112 sleeve (2 per connection)

REBAR CABLE
SIZE
SIZE

6*
4
2 SOL
2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0

6*
4
2 SOL
2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0

MOLD
PART NO.

WELD
METAL

PACKING
PART NO.

RDC-531H
RDC-531L
RDC-531T
RDC-531V
RDM-531Y

65
65
90
90
90

B-141A
B-141A
B-141A
B-141A
B-141A

RDM-532C
RDM-532G
RDM-532L
RDM-532Q

115
115
150
150

B-141A
B-141A
B-141A
B-141A

RDH-541H
RDH-541L
RDH-541T
RDH-541V
RDH-541Y

65
65
90
90
90

B-144C
B-144C
B-141C
B-144C
B-144C

RDH-542C
RDH-542G
RDH-542L
RDH-542Q

115
115
150
150

B-144C
B-144C
B-144A
B-144A

*Requires B112 sleeve (2 per connection)

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REBAR CABLE
SIZE
SIZE

4
2 SOL
2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0

RD

MOLD
PART NO.

WELD
METAL

PACKING
PART NO.

RDH-551L
RDH-551T
RDH-551V
RDH-551Y
RDH-552C

65
90
90
90
115

B-144C
B-144C
B-144C
B-144C
B-144C

RDH-552G
RDH-552L
RDH-552Q

115
150
150

REBAR CABLE
SIZE
SIZE

10

B-144C
B-144A
B-144A

RDH-561T
RDH-561V
RDH-561Y
RDH-562C

90
90
90
115

B-144C
B-144C
B-144C
B-144C

2/0
3/0
4/0

RDH-562G
RDH-562L
RDH-562Q

115
150
150

B-144C
B-144A
B-144A

2 SOL
2
1
1/0

RDH-571T
RDH-571V
RDH-571Y
RDH-572C

90
90
90
115

B-144C
B-144C
B-144C
B-144C

14

B-144C
B-144A
B-144A

18

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RDH-572G
RDH-572L
RDH-572Q

115
150
150

WELD
METAL

PACKING
PART NO.

RDH-581T
RDH-581V
RDH-581Y
RDH-582C

90
90
90
115

B-144C
B-144C
B-144C
B-144C

RDH-582G
RDH-582L
RDH-582Q

115
150
150

B-144C
B-144A
B-144A

RDH-591T
RDH-591V
RDH-591Y
RDH-592C

90
90
90
115

B-144C
B-144C
B-144C
B-144C

2/0
3/0
4/0

RDH-592G
RDH-592L
RDH-592Q

115
150
150

B-144C
B-144A
B-144A

1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0

RDH-602C
RDH-602G
RDH-602L
RDH-602Q

115
115
150
150

B-144C
B-144C
B-144A
B-144A

1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0

RDH-612C
RDH-612G
RDH-612L
RDH-612Q

115
115
150
150

B-144C
B-144C
B-144A
B-144A

2 SOL
2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0

2 SOL
2
1
1/0

2/0
3/0
4/0

MOLD
PART NO.

11

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2 SOL
2
1
1/0

CABLE TO REBAR

RC
CABLE TO REBAR
Through connection horizontal cable to vertical rebar.
Rebar material characteristics and location of weld must
be considered when selecting connections to rebar.
Concentric stranded copper cable is listed.
Bold letter in mold part number is the price key.

RC

REQUIRED TOOLS
Handle Clamps L160 for E Price Key Molds
Frame included with E Price Key Molds

Flint Ignitor

T320 (Included with handle clamp

and frame but also available separately)

Packing

One required for each connection - see

tables which follow

SUGGESTED TOOLS
Cable Cleaning Brush
Slag Removal Spade
Mold Cleaning Brush
File
Torch Head

T313 or T314
B136A or B136B
T394
T329
T111

ACCESSORIES
See Section A
REBAR CABLE
SIZE
SIZE

MOLD
PART NO.

WELD
METAL

PACKING
PART NO.

6*
4
2 SOL
2
1

RCE-511H
RCE-511L
RCE-511T
RCE-511V
RCE-511Y

90
90
90
90
115

B-140A
B-140A
B-140A
B-140A
B-140A

1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0

RCE-512C
RCE-512G
RCE-512L
RCE-512Q

115
115
150
150

B-140A
B-140A
B-140A
B-140A

6*
4
2 SOL
2
1

RCE-521H
RCE-521L
RCE-521T
RCE-521V
RCE-521Y

90
90
90
90
115

B-140A
B-140A
B-140A
B-140A
B-140A

1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0

RCE-522C
RCE-522G
RCE-522L
RCE-522Q

115
115
150
150

B-140A
B-140A
B-140A
B-140A

*Requires B112 sleeve (2 per connection)

REBAR
SIZE

CABLE
SIZE
6*
4
2 SOL
2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0

6*
4
2 SOL
2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0

MOLD
PART NO.

WELD
METAL

PACKING
PART NO.

RCE-531H
RCE-531L
RCE-531T
RCE-531V
RCE-531Y

90
90
90
90
115

B-140A
B-140A
B-140A
B-140A
B-140A

RCE-532C
RCE-532G
RCE-532L
RCE-532Q

115
115
150
150

B-140A
B-140A
B-140A
B-140A

RCE-541H
RCE-541L
RCE-541T
RCE-541V
RCE-541Y

90
90
90
90
115

B-144B
B-144B
B-140B
B-144B
B-144B

RCE-542C
RCE-542G
RCE-542L
RCE-542Q

115
115
150
150

B-144B
B-144B
B-144B
B-144B

*Requires B112 sleeve (2 per connection)

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REBAR CABLE
SIZE
SIZE

4
2 SOL
2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0

MOLD
PART NO.
RCE-551L
RCE-551T
RCE-551V
RCE-551Y
RCE-552C
RCE-552G
RCE-552L
RCE-552Q

WELD
METAL
90
90
90
115
115
115
150
150

RC
PACKING
PART NO.
B-144B
B-144B
B-144B
B-144B
B-144B

REBAR
SIZE

CABLE
SIZE

MOLD
PART NO.

WELD
METAL

PACKING
PART NO.

10

2 SOL
2
1
1/0

RCE-581T
RCE-581V
RCE-581Y
RCE-582C

90
90
115
115

B-144B
B-144B
B-144B
B-144B

2/0
3/0
4/0

RCE-582G
RCE-582L
RCE-582Q

115
150
150

B-144B
B-144B
B-144B

2 SOL
2
1
1/0

RCE-591T
RCE-591V
RCE-591Y
RCE-592C

90
90
115
115

B-144B
B-144B
B-144B
B-144B

2/0
3/0
4/0

RCE-592G
RCE-592L
RCE-592Q

115
150
150

B-144B
B-144B
B-144B

1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0

RCE-602C
RCE-602G
RCE-602L
RCE-602Q

115
115
150
150

B-144B
B-144B
B-144B
B-144B

1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0

RCE-612C
RCE-612G
RCE-612L
RCE-612Q

115
115
150
150

B-144B
B-144B
B-144B
B-144B

B-144B
B-144B
B-144B

2 SOL
2
1
1/0

RCE-561T
RCE-561V
RCE-561Y
RCE-562C

90
90
115
115

B-144B
B-144B
B-144B
B-144B

2/0
3/0
4/0

RCE-562G
RCE-562L
RCE-562Q

115
150
150

B-144B
B-144B
B-144B

2 SOL
2
1
1/0

RCE-571T
RCE-571V
RCE-571Y
RCE-572C

90
90
115
115

B-144B
B-144B
B-144B
B-144B

14

B-144B
B-144B
B-144B

18

2/0
3/0
4/0

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RCE-572G
RCE-572L
RCE-572Q

115
150
150

11

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CABLE TO REBAR

RJ
CABLE TO REBAR
Tee connection horizontal cable tap to vertical rebar.
Rebar material characteristics and location of weld must
be considered when selecting connections to rebar.
Concentric stranded copper cable is listed.
Bold letter in mold part number is the price key.

RJ

REQUIRED TOOLS
Handle Clamps L160 for C and E Price Key Molds
Frame included with E Price Key Molds

Flint Ignitor

T320 (Included with handle clamp

and frames but also available separately)

Packing

One required for each connection - see

tables which follow

SUGGESTED TOOLS
Cable Cleaning Brush
Slag Removal Spade
Mold Cleaning Brush
File
Torch Head

T313 or T314
B136A or B136B
T394
T329
T111

ACCESSORIES
See Section A

REBAR CABLE
SIZE
SIZE

MOLD
PART NO.

WELD
METAL

PACKING
PART NO.

REBAR CABLE
SIZE
SIZE

MOLD
PART NO.

WELD
METAL

PACKING
PART NO.

6*
4
2 SOL
2
1

RJC-531H
RJC-531L
RJC-531T
RJC-531V
RJC-531Y

45
65
65
65
90

B-140A
B-140A
B-140A
B-140A
B-140A

6*
4
2 SOL
2
1

RJC-511H
RJC-511L
RJC-511T
RJC-511V
RJC-511Y

45
65
65
65
90

B-140A
B-140A
B-140A
B-140A
B-140A

1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0

RJC-512C
RJC-512G
RJC-512L
RJC-512Q

115
115
150
150

B-140A
B-140A
B-140A
B-140A

1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0

RJC-532C
RJC-532G
RJC-532L
RJC-532Q

115
115
150
150

B-140A
B-140A
B-140A
B-140A

6*
4
2 SOL
2
1

RJC-521H
RJC-521L
RJC-521T
RJC-521V
RJC-521Y

45
65
65
65
90

B-140A
B-140A
B-140A
B-140A
B-140A

6*
4
2 SOL
2
1

RJC-541H
RJC-541L
RJC-541T
RJC-541V
RJC-541Y

45
65
65
65
90

B-140A
B-140A
B-140A
B-140A
B-140B

1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0

RJC-522C
RJC-522G
RJC-522L
RJC-522Q

115
115
150
150

B-140A
B-140A
B-140A
B-140A

1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0

RJC-542C
RJC-542G
RJC-542L
RJC-542Q

115
115
150
150

B-140B
B-140B
B-140B
B-140B

*Requires B112 sleeve (2 per connection)

*Requires B112 sleeve (2 per connection)

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CABLE TO REBAR
REBAR
SIZE

CABLE
SIZE

MOLD
PART NO.

4
2 SOL
2
1
1/0

RJE-551L
RJE-551T
RJE-551V
RJE-551Y
RJE-552C

RJ

WELD
METAL

PACKING
PART NO.

65
65
65
90
115

B-144A
B-144A
B-144A
B-144A
B-144B

2/0
3/0
4/0

RJE-552G
RJE-552L
RJE-552Q

115
150
150

B-144B
B-144B
B-144B

2 SOL
2
1
1/0

RJE-561T
RJE-561V
RJE-561Y
RJE-562C

65
65
90
115

B-144A
B-144A
B-144A
B-144B

2/0
3/0
4/0

RJE-562G
RJE-562L
RJE-562Q

115
150
150

B-144B
B-144B
B-144B

REBAR
SIZE

CABLE
SIZE

MOLD
PART NO.

WELD
METAL

PACKING
PART NO.

10

2 SOL
2
1
1/0

RJE-581T
RJE-581V
RJE-581Y
RJE-582C

65
65
90
115

B-144A
B-144A
B-144A
B-144B

2/0
3/0
4/0

RJE-582G
RJE-582L
RJE-582Q

115
150
150

B-144B
B-144E
B-144E

2 SOL
2
1
1/0

RJE-591T
RJE-591V
RJE-591Y
RJE-592C

65
65
90
115

B-144A
B-144A
B-144A
B-144B

2/0
3/0
4/0

RJE-592G
RJE-592L
RJE-592Q

115
150
150

B-144B
B-144E
B-144E

1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0

RJE-602C
RJE-602G
RJE-602L
RJE-602Q

115
115
150
150

B-144B
B-144B
B-144E
B-144E

1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0

RJE-612C
RJE-612G
RJE-612L
RJE-612Q

115
115
150
150

B-144B
B-144B
B-144E
B-144E

11

2 SOL
2
1
1/0

RJE-571T
RJE-571V
RJE-571Y
RJE-572C

65
65
90
115

B-144A
B-144A
B-144A
B-144B

14

2/0
3/0
4/0

RJE-572G
RJE-572L
RJE-572Q

115
150
150

B-144B
B-144B
B-144B

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OTHER CABLE TO REBAR CONNECTIONS

The connections shown below are for use only where connections shown in this catalog are not suitable.
NAME

Ell
Parallel tap

Parallel thru

Splice

TYPE

EASE

SPLIT

NAME

TYPE

EASE

SPLIT

DT

Tee

RH

DR

RK

RV

RL

RT

RM

RW

RN

RE

RP

RF

RQ

RG

XJ

SF

SR

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