In the both overlap connection and connection with tapered threaded splices of seismic test results, the good agreement of seismic capacity are shown. Therefore the proposed tapered threaded splices can be applied to the RC structure to replace the overlap connection of rebar.

In the both loading test results and analytical results of specimens with tapered threaded splices, the good agreement of load-carrying capacity are shown. Therefore the proposed model for tapered threaded splices can be applied to the analysis of structure with tapered threaded splices.

In this study, the flexural test were carried out on a total eighteen reinforced concrete beams with different steel connection. From the results, reinforced concrete of not spliced showed higher ultimate loads and cracking loads than other specimens. Also the ultimate load of reinforced of parallel(tapered) threaded coupler is almost equal to that of lap spliced.