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Reinforcement in Concrete

Definition: bars, wires, strands, fibers, or other slender elements that are embedded in a matrix such that they act together to resist forces.- ACI Concrete Terminology


Most concrete used for construction is a combination of concrete and reinforcement that is called reinforced concrete. Reinforcement for concrete is provided by embedding deformed steel bars or welded wire fabric within freshly made concrete at the time of casting. The purpose of reinforcement is to provide additional strength for concrete where it is needed. The steel provides all the tensile strength where concrete is in tension, as in beams and slabs; it supplements the compressive strength of concrete in columns and walls; and it provides extra shear strength over and above that of concrete in beams.

Practice oriented papers and articles ON REINFORCEMENT IN CONCRETE

The Heart of Innovation in SPARK, Saudi Arabia

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 6/1/2023

NEx insights: User Experience and Success Stories with FRP-Reinforced Concrete

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 6/1/2023

Effect of the Shear Reinforcement Anchorage and Detailing on the Punching Resistance of Flat Slabs

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 4/1/2023

Review of Key Parameters Affecting Punching Shear Strength of Post-Tensioned Slabs

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 4/1/2023

New Insights into Punching Shear under Impact Loading

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 4/1/2023

Seismic Behavior of Slab-Column Connections Using High Performance Fiber Reinforced Concretes

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 4/1/2023

Punching-Shear Strength of Reinforced Concrete Slabs Subjected to Concentric Transverse Loads and In-Plane Tensile Forces

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 4/1/2023

Nonlinear FEA of Flat Plates with Non-Uniform Connection Stresses

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 4/1/2023

Influence of Unbalanced Moment on Punching Shear Behavior of Footings

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 4/1/2023

Expanding the Use of Material φ Factors

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 3/1/2023

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