Concrete Reinforcing Information

Concrete by itself has significant compressive strength but very little tensile strength. This property limits the usefulness of concrete in structural applications. Since ancient times natural fibers have been added to concrete to prevent cracks in masonry structures. However, it was not until the 1800s when it was understood that steel and concrete had similar chemical and thermal expansion characteristics that the practice of reinforcing concrete with steel was adopted. This has widely expanded the types of projects for which concrete can be used.

Projects that Included Concrete Reinforcing:

• South Amboy Train Station Platform (South Amboy, NJ)
• Clemson Memorial Stadium West End Zone (Clemson, SC)
• Woodridge Elementary School (Bellevue, WA)
• Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School (Charleston, SC)
• Cayucos Elementary School (Cayucos, CA)
• Orange Grove Elementary (Charleston, SC)
• Charlotte County Courthouse (Punta Gorda, FL)
• Carrington Academy Child Care Learning Center (Cumming, GA)
• SHELL RETAIL BUILDING (Society Hill, SC)
• DISD BID PKG 55 EMMETT CONRAD HS (Dallas, TX)