News tagged reinforcement
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Main Point Peter Meanley is quite right that we need a British Standard to encourage the use of basalt reinforcement (Your View, December 2023). However, in my view we also need a change of attitude in the risk averse procuring authorities, primarily government departments. They often… The post The Edit | Innovation verus risk aversion, interconnector, President’s focus, accessible infrastructure appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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Reinforced Concrete: Strength and Durability for Modern Construction
The post Reinforced Concrete: Strength and Durability for Modern Construction appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Reinforced concrete is a widely used construction material that combines the strengths of two components: concrete and steel reinforcement. Concrete, a strong and durable material, excels in resisting compression forces but has relatively low tensile strength. By incorporating steel reinforcement, the composite material gains additional tensile strength, shear resistance, and ductility, making it an ideal […]
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Research reveals properly installed and maintained RAAC can perform better than originally intended
Problems centre on reinforcement positioning at the ends of RAAC planks
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Work begins on £33M landslip reinforcement project on East Coast Main line
Network Rail has started work its £33M land reinforcement project on the East Coast Main line in County Durham. The post Work begins on £33M landslip reinforcement project on East Coast Main line appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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How Knights Brown will deliver the £30M Cardiff Coastal defence scheme
Knights Brown will provide 1:200 year flood protection along 2.9km of the Cardiff coast using a variety of interventions including rock armour, 19m sheet piles and embankment reinforcement works. The post How Knights Brown will deliver the £30M Cardiff Coastal defence scheme appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Resources tagged reinforcement
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HS2 - HS2 tackles materials shortfall by opening a new on-site rebar components facility 24032023
HS2 has set up a rebar threading facility to address materials shortages at its Copthall tunnel construction site in Hillingdon - creating jobs, cutting waste and reducing lorry movements. The new facility will make 92,000 rebar couplers, needed to construct the Copthall tunnel.
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The Times - After the earthquake - Proving why Turkey's buildings collapsed, 19022023
The city of Antakya in southeastern Turkey has been destroyed by the most powerful earthquake to hit the region for 100 years. Tens of thousands have been killed and thousands more are still under the rubble. Eser Duran survived. Now he's one of a group of lawyers who are racing against the clock to gather evidence of illegal construction before the ruins are cleared away
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Practical Engineering - What is Prestressed Concrete, 27112018
Prestressing reinforcement doesn't necessarily make concrete stronger. But it does increase the serviceability of concrete members by reducing the amount of deflection under load This video explains the two most common types of prestressed concrete: pre-tensioned and post-tensioned Prestressed concrete is used in all kinds of structures from bridges to buildings to silos & tanks. It’s a great way to minimize cracking and take fuller advantage of the incredible strength of reinforced concrete
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Practical Engineering - Does Rebar rust, 25092018
While steel reinforcement solves one of concrete’s greatest limitations, it creates an entirely new problem: Corrosion of embedded steel rebar is the most common form of concrete deterioration. There are lots of ways to combat this problem, a few of which we discuss/demonstrate in this video, including fiber reinforced concrete, adequate protective cover, and fiber reinforced polymer bars
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Practical Engineering - Why Concrete Needs Reinforcement, 26042018
More destructive testing to answer your questions about concrete. Concrete's greatest weakness is its tensile strength, which can be less than 10% of its compressive strength. So, we often reinforce it to create a composite material strong against all types of stress. This video briefly touches on conventional rebar and prestressed/post-tensioned reinforcement
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