RCC
Reinforced concrete (RC) (also called
reinforced cement concrete or RCC) is a composite material in which the
relatively low tensile and durability of concrete is resisted by the inclusion
of reinforcement with high tensile strength or ductility. Reinforcement (steel
reinforcing bar) (rebar) is usually not required and is passively embedded in
concrete before concrete sets.
Reinforcement plans are typically designed to
withstand tensile stress in specific areas of concrete that can lead to
unacceptable cracking and / or structural failure. Modern reinforced concrete
may contain different reinforcing materials made from steel, polymer or
alternative composite materials with or without a combination of rebar.
Reinforced concrete can also be stretched permanently (concrete in compression,
reinforcement in tension), so as to improve the behavior of the final structure
under working loads. In the United States, the most common methods of doing
this are known as pretensioning and post-tensioning.
For a strong, ductile and durable construction
the reinforcement needs to have the following properties at least:-
• High
relative strength
• High
toleration of tensile strain
• Good
adhesion to concrete, regardless of pH, humidity and similar factors
• Thermal
compatibility, which does not cause unacceptable stress (such as expansion or
contraction) in response to changes in temperature.
• Durability in the concrete environment, regardless of corrosion or sustained stress, for example.

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