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Q. Why is reinforced concrete used? A. Concrete without reinforcement is weak in tension. The tensile strength of concrete is about 10% of its compressive strength. Therefore, concrete is used with reinforcement when tensile stresses exceeding the tensile strength of concrete are expected. References: SP-1(02); ACI 318-19; E2-00 Topics in Concrete: 318 Building Code; Concrete Fundamentals; Reinforcement
Q. Why is reinforced concrete used?
A. Concrete without reinforcement is weak in tension. The tensile strength of concrete is about 10% of its compressive strength. Therefore, concrete is used with reinforcement when tensile stresses exceeding the tensile strength of concrete are expected.
References: SP-1(02); ACI 318-19; E2-00
Topics in Concrete: 318 Building Code; Concrete Fundamentals; Reinforcement