The Dayton Superior Dowel Bar Splicer is a one-piece unit, integrally forged from ASTM A615 grade 60 deformed rebar material. The splicers are available in #4 through #11 rebar sizes to be used in conjunction with the corresponding size dowel-in to accomplish a mechanical splice designed to achieve 160% of specified yield (full mechanical ultimate). The splicer can be furnished straight (D101A) cut to length, 90 ° and 180 ° hooked (D102A and D103A) and double-ended (D104A) in plain or epoxy-coated finish. The splicer can also be special-ordered with a reduced diameter washer flange or with the washer flange clipped (in more than one direction, if required) to provide adequate concrete cover, or to avoid interference. The D104A Double-Ended Dowel Bar Splicer is used to establish a direct load path through a concrete section, thus avoiding multiple hooked rebar and eliminating rebar congestion. The double-ended unit can be configured in a “U” shape for special applications.