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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

Ultra-High-Performance Concrete with Micro- to Nanoscale Reinforcement

Publication: Materials Journal
Date: 4/1/2024

Influence of Type of Fibers on Fresh and Hardened Properties of Three-Dimensional-Printed Cementitious Mortars

Publication: Materials Journal
Date: 4/1/2024

Structural Behavior of Low Carbon and Functionally Graded Concrete One Way Slab Strips

Publication: Structural Journal
Date: 3/22/2024

Evaluation of Deflection Calculation for Hybrid Reinforced Concrete with FRP and Steel Bars

Publication: Structural Journal
Date: 3/22/2024

Horizontal Shear Capacity of Composite T-beams Reinforced with GFRP Interface Shear Reinforcement

Publication: Structural Journal
Date: 3/22/2024

Punching-Shear Behavior of GFRP-Reinforced Precast Concrete Tunnel Segments

Publication: Structural Journal
Date: 3/20/2024

Experimental Investigation of Dapped Ends with Diagonal Reinforcement

Publication: Structural Journal
Date: 3/20/2024

Cyclic Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Flexural Members to Changing Design Parameters

Publication: Structural Journal
Date: 3/1/2024

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

Publication: Structural Journal
Date: 3/1/2024

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

Publication: Structural Journal
Date: 3/1/2024

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Practice oriented papers and articles ON REINFORCEMENT IN CONCRETE

An Origami Roof at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 3/1/2024

Concrete Q&A: Effective Depth of Section with More Than One Layer of Tension Reinforcement—A Response to Reader's Comments

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 3/1/2024

Numerical Investigation and Experimental Plan on Seismic Performance of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer-Reinforced Concrete Columns

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 3/1/2024

Flexural Behavior of Concrete Beams Prestressed with Hybrid Tendons

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 3/1/2024

Application of FRP in the Rehabilitation of Prestressed Concrete Girder Bridges

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 3/1/2024

Failure Characterization of GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Walls

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 3/1/2024

Evaluation of Hysteretic Energy and Damping Capacity of GFRP-RC Columns Under Cyclic Loading

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 3/1/2024

Seismic Performance of Concrete Beam-Column Joints Reinforced with Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Bars and Stirrups

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 3/1/2024

Freeze-Thaw Durability of GFRP and BFRP Rebars

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 3/1/2024

Assessment of Crack Spacing and Crack Width Formulations in RC Elements Externally Strengthened with FRP Materials

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 3/1/2024

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