The length of a tie rod system can be extended by simply joining bars together using couplers, turnbuckles, hinged joints or ball joints.

Item	Image	Key Features
Coupler Short Threaded Sleeve With Continuous Right Hand To Enable Two Tie Rods To Be Screwed Together		Simple Cost Effective Connection When Length Adjustment And Articulation Is Not Required.
Turnbuckle Longer Threaded Sleeve With Right Hand And Left Hand Thread To Allow For Length Adjustment And Tensioning		Standard Connection For Most Tie-Rod Applications Facilitates Adjustment To The Overall Tie Rod Length Providing Greater Flexibility Adaptable Design For Different Length Adjustment +/- 50mm Up To +/- 200mm
Hinge Joint Plates And Pins Used In Conjunction With Upset Eye Tie Rods		Articulated Joint Transferring Only Tensile Loads In The Tie Rod, Ideal For Situations Where Settlement Is Predicted Quick Simple Connection
Hinge Turnbuckle Fabricated Hinged Joint Providing Rotation In Two Planes		Combines The Features Of The Turnbuckle With The Hinged Joint Suitable For Installation In A Confined Space Higher Installation Costs Compared To Above Solutions
Cardan Joint Fabricated Hinged Joint Providing Rotation In Two Planes		Provides Rotation In The Vertical And Horizontal Plane To Accommodate Rare Cases Of Both Settlement And Horizontal Movement
Ball Joint Fabricated Hinged Joint Providing Rotation In Two Planes		Provides Rotation In The Vertical And Horizontal Plane To Accommodate Rare Cases Of Both Settlement And Horizontal Movement