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Concrete is a material which is extremely effective when loaded in compression, yet performs poorly when loaded in tension. Steel on the other hand is quite effective in tension. Reinforced concrete uses steel bars wherever the concrete is loaded in tension in order to increase its capacity.
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What would strengthen the bridge so it can withstand strong winds?
I'm no engineer but my science teacher said today that most architects/engineers use reinforced concrete for winds.
What would stay up in a flood concrete or reinforced concrete?
More likely reinforced concrete.
What is the advantage and disadvantage of reinforced concrete beam and column?
reinforced concrete prise
How do you make reinforced concrete?
Reinforced concrete is just normal concrete with steel reinforement placed inside.
Define steel reinforced concrete?
Steel reinforced concrete is concrete with rods of steel running through it.
What has the author L J Mensch written?
L. J. Mensch has written: 'Architects' and engineers' hand-book of reinforced concrete constructions ..' -- subject(s): Concrete 'The reinforced concrete pocket book' -- subject(s): Reinforced concrete
What do you use to make skyscrapers?
Reinforced concrete
What would strengthen the bridge so it can withstand strong winds?
I'm no engineer but my science teacher said today that most architects/engineers use reinforced concrete for winds.
What would stay up in a flood concrete or reinforced concrete?
More likely reinforced concrete.
What is the advantage and disadvantage of reinforced concrete beam and column?
reinforced concrete prise
How do you make reinforced concrete?
Reinforced concrete is just normal concrete with steel reinforement placed inside.
Define steel reinforced concrete?
Steel reinforced concrete is concrete with rods of steel running through it.
What has the author A N Talbot written?
A. N. Talbot has written: 'Tests of reinforced concrete beams: resistance to web stresses' -- subject(s): Reinforced concrete 'Tests of concrete' -- subject(s): Concrete 'Tests of concrete and reinforced concrete columns' -- subject(s): Reinforced concrete, Concrete, Columns, Concrete, Concrete construction, Concrete Columns 'The railway transition spiral' -- subject(s): Railroads, Curves and turnouts 'Tests of cast-iron and reinforced concrete culvert pipe' -- subject(s): Pipe, Testing 'Reinforced concrete wall footings and column footings' -- subject(s): Reinforced concrete, Foundations 'Tests of columns' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Columns, Iron and steel, Iron and steel Columns, Reinforced concrete 'The strength of concrete' -- subject(s): Reinforced concrete 'Tests of timber beams' -- subject(s): Girders
What has the author Clarence W Dunham written?
Clarence W. Dunham has written: 'Planning industrial structures' -- subject(s): Design and construction, Factories, Usines 'The theory and practice of reinforced concrete' -- subject(s): Concrete construction, Reinforced concrete, Reinforced concrete construction 'Dunham and Young's Contracts, specifications, and law for engineers' -- subject(s): Construction contracts, Engineering contracts, Engineering law, Law 'Contracts, specifications, and law for engineers' -- subject(s): Buildings, Construction contracts, Engineering, Engineering contracts, Engineering law, Law, Specifications
When does plain concrete become reinforced?
Reinforced concrete has steel bars embedded in it. It is also called re-barred concrete.
Who made reinforced concrete?
George Concrete
What has the author H B Andrews written?
H. B. Andrews has written: 'Practical reinforced concrete buildings' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Reinforced concrete construction 'The design of reinforced concrete slabs, beams and columns' -- subject(s): Reinforced concrete
