A straight cut-bar component
Round or square cut bar prepared for concrete joints and bar-placement work.
Bars & rods
Cut Bars / Dowel Bars
Cut Bars / Dowel Bars are straight bars cut to length for concrete joints and load transfer. Select section (round or square), surface and finish to match the joint detail.
At a glance
Cut Bars / Dowel Bars at a glance.
Sits across a concrete joint
The bar sits in the joint with its associated sleeve, cap, basket or fixture, transferring loads.
Section, profile and finish
Round 1/4 to 1 inch or square 5/8 to 7/8 inch; 1 to 20 feet length; plain, painted, galvanized or powder-coated finish.
Also known as
Also called dowel bars in the US. Spanish-speaking crews call it pasajuntas.
- US English
- Español (US)
Positioned and fixed in the joint
Place the bar in the prepared joint and seat it with its surrounding fixture. The bar transfers loads across the joint while concrete cures and settles.
Common applications
Where it is used.
Concrete slab and pavement joints
Transfers load across expansion and construction joints in slabs and pavements.
Floor and foundation joints
Provides load transfer in floor slabs and foundation joints between concrete placements.
Fixture and basket preparation
Works with sleeves, caps and baskets designed for each joint application.
Questions answered
Common questions.
What else are cut bars and dowel bars called?
In the US, they are commonly called dowel bars. In Spanish, they are pasajuntas. They are smooth reinforcing bars.
What sizes do cut bars and dowel bars come in?
Available in round diameters of 1/4" to 1" (6–25 mm) or square sizes of 5/8", 3/4", 7/8" (16, 18, 20 mm), with lengths from 1' to 20' (100 mm–6 m). Finishes include plain, painted, galvanized and powder coated.
Load-transfer across joints
Cut Bars / Dowel Bars transfer loads across concrete joints in slabs and pavements. Section, surface and fixture set the installed configuration. Cut Rebar and Wire support the surrounding reinforcement work.
Explore concrete systems ↗Cut Bars / Dowel Bars specifications
Cut Bars / Dowel Bars configuration
ParameterUS / PrimaryMetric / Additional
Diameter (Round)1/4-1 in6-25 mm
Size (Square)5/8, 3/4, 7/8 in16, 18, 20 mm
FinishPlain, painted, galvanized, powder coatedPlain, painted, galvanized, powder coated
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