Most slabs-on-ground are unreinforced or nominally reinforced for crack-width control. When positioned in the upper or top portion of the slab thickness, steel reinforcement limits the widths of ...
As the demand for more sustainable construction grows and raw material shortages like steel continue to be a challenge, fiber-reinforced concrete has become an increasingly popular choice for ...
A reinforcing bar, rebar is used to compensate for the relatively weak tensile strength of these popular building materials. There are two basic types of rebar: steel and fiberglass. Steel rebar is ...
The global steel rebar market size was US$ 212.5 billion in 2021. The global steel rebar market is forecast to grow to US$ 336.2 billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5 ...
To rehabilitate the reef, coral fragments were affixed to coral "spiders", which consisted of three-and-a-half square f00t structures made from rust-protected reinforcing steel rods ("rebar").