Reinforcement Guide – The Constructor

Demystifying Reinforced Concrete: Key Principles for Construction

constructororghq — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 10:31:44 +0000

Reinforced concrete is one of the world’s most widely used building materials. From bridges and skyscrapers to foundations and walls, reinforced concrete is essential to modern construction. Despite its prevalence, many people need to become more familiar with the key principles of reinforced concrete construction, design considerations, and the installation and maintenance processes. This article […]

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Practical Tips for Placement of Reinforcements in Concrete Members

Madeh Izat Hamakareem — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 04:51:57 +0000

The placement of reinforcement in concrete members should conform to the applicable code and design requirements. It should also be ensured that concreting and consolidation processes of concrete are carried out properly. Site engineers should closely monitor the installation of steel bars in order to maintain the designated spacing between steel bars, make room for […]

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Minimum and Maximum Reinforcement Ratio in Different Reinforced Concrete Members

Madeh Izat Hamakareem — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 12:36:53 +0000

The minimum reinforcement ratio is the lowest possible quantity of steel that should be embedded in structural concrete elements to prevent premature failure after losing the tensile strength. The minimum reinforcement ratio controls the cracking of concrete members. The maximum reinforcement ratio is the largest steel area that can be put into concrete members like […]

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How to Choose the Right Reinforcement Material?

Neenu S K — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 17:08:12 +0000

Steel is a conventional reinforcing material used in construction for imparting tensile strength and ductility to concrete structures. Steel and concrete possess similar thermal characteristics that make them to expand and contract at similar rates. Both of them, hence, work together as a single unit in concrete structures. One of the biggest problems with steel […]

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How to Identify Reinforcing Bars?

Manya Kotian — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 03:42:28 +0000

Reinforcement bar or reinforcement steel, widely known as rebar, is a steel bar that is used in masonry and concrete structures to reinforce and strengthen the concrete in tension. Generally, all types of rebars have more or less the same appearance making it difficult to differentiate between them. This could result in unnecessary confusion, probable […]

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Reinforcement Repair: Methods, and Procedures

Madeh Izat Hamakareem — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 23:19:00 +0000

Repair of corroded or deteriorated steel reinforcement and prestressing stands is one of the techniques by which deteriorated structural elements are rehabilitated to regain its original load carrying capacity. Corrosion of reinforcements is frequent due to chemical attacks, fire, and accidental cutting. After the cause of steel damage is determined, it can be repaired by […]

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Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement – Characteristics, Construction, and Comparison

Fasi Ur Rahman — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 06:48:08 +0000

Continuously reinforced concrete pavement is a jointless concrete pavement continuously reinforced throughout the pavement length in the longitudinal direction to control cracking without the aid of weekend transverse joint. CRCP has all the good features of concrete pavement such as high structural strength, durability, non-skid surface and good visibility at night, wet or dry features […]

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Reinforcement Treatment Methods for Corrosion Protection

Madeh Izat Hamakareem — Sun, 25 Aug 2019 21:22:37 +0000

Treatment of reinforcements with proper materials and agents one of the defensive layers against corrosion attacks in aggressive environments. There are many reinforcement treatment methods for instance anticorrosive treatment using acid or alkali agents and fusion bonded epoxy coating. The basic principle of these treatment methods is to prevent the reaction between aggressive substance like […]

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