CHAPTER 4: REINFORCEMENT
REINFORCEMENT Concrete is strong in compression but weak in tension, therefore plain concrete can be used where the member is in pure compression. Steel on the other hand is strong in compression and tension but long steel bar can develop full strength in tension but cannot resist equal amount of compressive force. Thus combination of steel and concrete are used to take up the stress and are known as reinforced concrete Reinforcement are referred to the steel bars, strands or welded wire fabric required to absorb tensile, hearing and sometimes compressive stresses in a concrete member. They are also required to tie vertical and horizontal elements, reinforced the edges around openings, minimize shrinkage cracking and control thermal expansion and contraction. All reinforcement should be designed by a qualified structural engineer.
REINFORCEMENT
REINFORCEMENT
REINFORCEMENT
REINFORCEMENT
stirrup
COLUMN REINFORCEMENT
COLUMN REINFORCEMENT
BEAM REINFORCEMENT
R.C COLUMN AND BEAM JUNCTION
BEAM REINFORCEMENT
BEAM REINFORCEMENT
SIMPLE R.C. CONCRETE BEAM
FLOOR REINFORCEMENT
FLOOR REINFORCEMENT
Concrete sleepers
FLOOR REINFORCEMENT
END OF CHAPTER 4