Reinforced concrete is the miracle material which made possible so many of the twentieth century’s most iconic structures, but here in this century its environmental footprint makes it something of a ...
The Grip-Rite PROLOK High Chairs feature a locking head that raises rebar or reinforcing wire mesh to the proper position and secures rebar intersections with no tie wire or bar ties.
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Why Concrete Is Weak Without Reinforcement

Concrete is incredibly strong in compression - but very weak in tension. That’s why engineers add reinforcement. In this video, I explain why reinforcement is needed, how rebar helps, and how ...
Q. Tim, my builder is telling me to forget about using reinforcing steel or mesh in my concrete driveway and patio. He says he’ll just add an inch of thickness and that’s good enough. What’s your ...