Re:Riddle solved: Why was Roman concrete so durable?
by LegitShady on Friday January 06, 2023 @06:32PM
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>Reinforced steel bars hence rebar.
More like reinforcing bars, rather than reinforced bars. And technically the overwhelming majority of what is sold today are actually deformed reinforcing bars, since the intentional addition of ridges on the outside of the bar helps the concrete adhere as compared to smooth mild steel.
More like reinforcing bars, rather than reinforced bars. And technically the overwhelming majority of what is sold today are actually deformed reinforcing bars, since the intentional addition of ridges on the outside of the bar helps the concrete adhere as compared to smooth mild steel.