Reinforced Concrete
Glossary Term
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Eurocode 2 CSA A23.3 ACI 318 DIN 1045-1 GB 50010 Stress Analysis Concrete Structures Process Plant Construction Bridges ACI 318 for RFEM/RSTAB CSA A23.3 for RFEM/RSTAB RF-/CONCRETE Columns CONCRETE SHAPE-MASSIVE DIN 1045-1 for RFEM/RSTAB GB 50010 for RFEM/RSTAB RF-/FOUNDATION Pro RF-CONCRETE RF-CONCRETE Deflect RF-CONCRETE NL RF-PUNCH ProIn comparison with its compression strength, concrete has low tension strength. On the other hand, the reinforcing steel has high tension strength. This results in the structural concept of the reinforced concrete material. A structural component made of reinforced concrete is strengthened at the locations subjected to tension by the reinforcing steel. The compression load in the structural component is transferred by the concrete.
In the case of overloading the concrete, the reinforcing steel is also used to increase the compression load of the reinforced concrete component. The reinforcement in the reinforced concrete component is divided into tension and compression reinforcement.
Keywords
Reinforced concrete Reinforcement Reinforcing steel Concrete steel Tension reinforcement Compression reinforcement