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If you’re preparing to begin a concrete construction project, you may have determined that rebars will be necessary while planning and purchasing materials. When reinforced bars are used in concrete construction projects, reinforced concrete is created.  Whether the project includes posts, walls or floor slabs, rebar can help prevent cracks from forming that could cause the project to fail. While...

As the base on which your new home extension will sit, its foundations are incredibly important, even if they aren’t the most exciting part of the build project.  If you’re planning on a DIY approach for your extension, or at least for part of it, a good understanding of the various types of foundation is essential.  In this article, we...

Reinforcement mesh overlapping  Use of Reinforcement Mesh Reinforcement mesh is commonly used in plate-type reinforced concrete (RC) members either horizontal, such as superstructure slabs and raft foundation slabs, or vertical, such as shear walls and core walls around stair cases or elevators. The use of such reinforcement is justified by the fact that it offers stiffness and strength in more than one...

From public buildings and retail stores to private homes, steel reinforcement has found its way into the world of interior design. In some cases, it is being used in conjunction with concrete but in others, it is being used on its own to create exciting and original effects. Here, we look at some of the most ingenious ways that modern...