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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.

JOURNAL Articles ON REINFORCEMENT IN CONCRETE

Numerical Compressive Toughness of Steel Fiber-Based Reinforced Concrete with Various Densities

Publication: Materials Journal
Date: 12/1/2023

Corrosion Behavior of Conventional and Corrosion-Resistant Steel Reinforcements in High-Performance and Ultra-High-Performance Concrete

Publication: Materials Journal
Date: 12/1/2023

Influence of Type of Fibers on Fresh and Hardened Properties of 3D-Printed Cementitious Mortars

Publication: Materials Journal
Date: 11/14/2023

Durability of Reinforced Concrete Caisson Parapet Beam Exposed to the Mediterranean Seawater after 500 Days

Publication: Materials Journal
Date: 11/13/2023

Cyclic Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Flexural Members to Changing Design Parameters

Publication: Structural Journal
Date: 11/7/2023

Ultimate Shear Strength Prediction for Slender Reinforced-Concrete Beams without Transverse Reinforcement Using Machine Learning Approach

Publication: Structural Journal
Date: 11/7/2023

Shear Strength of Reinforced-Concrete Columns with External Post-Tensioned Clamps

Publication: Structural Journal
Date: 11/7/2023

Effect of Bond Condition on Cyclic Behavior of Post-Tensioned Concrete Beams with CFRP Tendons

Publication: Structural Journal
Date: 11/7/2023

Response of Reinforced Concrete Shell Elements Subjected to In-Plane and Out-of-Plane Shear

Publication: Structural Journal
Date: 11/7/2023

Normal- and High-Strength Continuously Wound Ties

Publication: Structural Journal
Date: 11/1/2023

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Practice oriented papers and articles ON REINFORCEMENT IN CONCRETE

Concrete Q&A: Effective Depth of Section with More Than One Layer of Tension Reinforcement

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 12/1/2023

Pedagogical Techniques used to Teach Detailing of Reinforced Concrete Structures

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 11/1/2023

Fiber-Reinforced Concrete for Long-Term Durable Structures—Case Studies

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 11/1/2023

Building Code Compliance of Alternative Applications Case Study

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 9/29/2023

Concrete Q&A: Neglecting Size Effect Factor for One-Way Shear Strength in Isolated and Combined Foundations and Wet Setting of Reinforcement

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 9/29/2023

Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Piers with High Performance Concretes

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 9/1/2023

Transverse Prestressing of Bridge Columns for Seismic Retrofit and Repair

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 9/1/2023

Active Confinement of RC Columns with External Post-tensioned Clamps

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 9/1/2023

Design of Bridge Pier Seismic Retrofit Using THFRC

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 9/1/2023

Recommendations for Nonlinear Finite Element Analyses of Reinforced Concrete Columns Under Seismic Loading up to Collapse

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 9/1/2023

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