When building stem walls, block courses on footings are set below grade and reinforced with rebar before concrete is poured in a continuous pour for a seamless, integral slab.

Dig the Footing If you have to replace undersized footings, it’s time to excavate, place steel reinforcing rods and pour concrete for them.

Their hemp-based rebar uses the hearty fibers of the hemp stalk in combination with a resin or bioplastic to form bars that can safely replace steel rebar in concrete construction.

Standing before a crowd of curious onlookers at a corner of the show floor at the World of Concrete trade show in Las Vegas, Advanced Construction Robotics president and cofounder Jeremy Searock ...

The data is “essential” for the use of high-strength rebar in slender concrete walls, say the authors of the 311-page report on the tests, released on Jan. 2.

Is it possible to add more stone or concrete to get the foundation higher? How would you recommend connecting the new concrete to the old stone? — Shannon P., Cavendish, Vt.

Quick Rebar Clamp Valet M.B. Tools, Inc. Forged steel pieces that when used with a piece of standard #4 or #6 rebar create a strong, temporary clamp to reduce the need for lumber in concrete forming ...

The goal of this study is to investigate rebar temperature thresholds for damage classification of reinforced concrete structures exposed to fire, considering the temperature effects on the ...

How ASTM’s New FRP Rebar Spec Enables Concrete Contractors The ASTM D30 Committee announced an additional standard specification for the fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcement bars.