With few exceptions, concrete slabs need to be reinforced with either rebar or re-mesh. Concrete has exceptional compressive strength. However, in relation to its compressive strength, concrete has weak tensile strength. That is to say, it is very difficult to crush concrete. It is much easier, on the other hand, to pull it apart. Compressive Read more…
What is Concrete Spalling? Concrete spalling, or flaking or scaling, is concrete that has broken or flaked apart, generally as a result of faulty installation or the environment. It can appear on the surface as just a cosmetic problem, or it can show up as a result of deeper issues, such as damage to rebar Read more…
Use your arrow keys or trackpad to scroll left or right Use your arrow keys or trackpad to scroll left or right The history of concrete goes back as far as the beginning of human civilizations in ancient times. But it was’t until more recent centuries that man began reinforcing concrete with rebar and other metals Read more…
