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The "Field" or "mat" is normally 16" on center. Some engineers will specify 12" centers. It really depends on your application.

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Q: What is the distance between steel bars used in reinforced concrete?
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Define steel reinforced concrete?

Steel reinforced concrete is concrete with rods of steel running through it.


What can break reinforced steel?

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How do you make reinforced concrete?

Reinforced concrete is just normal concrete with steel reinforement placed inside.


Why concrete bridges have steel rods inside them?

The steel rods are there to strengthen the concrete - making it reinforced concrete.


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When does plain concrete become reinforced?

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What is reinforced concrete?

Reinforced concrete is concrete reinforced with steel bars because although concrete is very strong in compression (depending on its components) it is very weak in tension and the steel bars make up for the required tensile strength.


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