Rebar (short for reinforcing
bar), collectively known as
reinforcing steel and
reinforcement steel,[1] is a
steel bar or mesh of steel
wires used as a tension
device in reinforced concrete
and reinforced masonry
structures to strengthen and
hold the concrete in tension.
Rebar's surface is often
patterned to form a better
bond with the concrete.
5 Rebar Types
Welded Wire Fabric -
Welded wire fabric is made
from a series of steel wires
arranged at right angles and
electrically welded at all steel
wires crossings.
Sheet-Metal Rebar - Sheet-
metal rebar is composed of
annealed sheet steel pieces
bent into corrugations about
1/16 inch depth, with holes
punched at regular spacing.
Stainless Steel Rebar -
Using stainless steel
reinforcing bars will not
create galvanic corrosion,
and can be a cost-effective
solution in areas subject to
corrosion problems, or
where repair is difficult and
expensive.
Expanded Metal or Wire
Mesh - Expanded metal is
made by shearing a sheet of
steel into parallel lines and Robustness
then expanded to form a
diamond shape or square Compatibility with
concrete
shape between each cut.
Availability
Epoxy-Coated Rebar -
Epoxy-coated rebar are used
in areas in contact with salt
water or where the corrosion
problem is imminent.
Tendons - A steel element
such as a wire, cable, bar,
rod, or strand used to impart
pre-stress to concrete when
the element is tensioned.
Steel is the product of choice
for reinforcing concrete due
to a combination of unique
factors:
Elastic properties
Elongation under
load
Fatigue
Bond development
Yield
Thermal properties
Strength retention
Joining
Code Acceptance
Recycled content
Ability to be recycled
Ability to be bent