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Deteriorated or “spalled” joints are the number one problem in a concrete floor. Saw cut contraction/control joints and ...
Kairos Power has announced the start of installation of nuclear safety-related concrete marking the start of "nuclear ...
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Why Concrete Needs Reinforcement
Concrete's greatest weakness is its tensile strength, which can be less than 10% of its compressive strength. So, we often reinforce it to create a composite material strong against all types of ...
A new, nearly 300-foot-long bridge is being installed just west of the Knox County seat community of Center, Nebraska.
As farmers build bigger and bigger shops, it’s important to reinforce timber roof trusses with X bracing ... The brackets, with rebar welded to the bottom, are ‘wet set’ in the concrete as the ...
Mr. Henry ran home to grab tools and a generator. Rescuers began to cut through the concrete and rebar slab that was trapping the animal. Once they had made a large enough hole, volunteers went ...