By coating regular rebar with a thin layer of stainless steel, Allium Engineering could reduce the amount of concrete needed ...

If structural engineers have their way, building codes will take a leap forward in the next couple of years to allow the use of higher-strength 80-ksi reinforcing steel in concrete shear walls in high ...

Nearly 40% of failure of concrete structures occurs due to corrosion of embedded steel reinforcement. For this reason, corrosion control of steel reinforcement is essential to prevent damage and ...

While many of us might think that concrete structures such as bridges simply stand unaided for decades at a time, the fact is that they require maintenance as often as once every five years. An ...

The Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) rebar industry is about thirty years old. The industry started by molding aramid and carbon fibers with various thermoset resins, and then expanded to glass fibers ...

Concrete is incredibly strong in compression - but very weak in tension. That’s why engineers add reinforcement. In this video, I explain why reinforcement is needed, how rebar helps, and how ...

This is the mission of the European Rebar Council (ERC), an industry alliance launched by the European Composites Industry ...

Greenbar2X™ is our contribution to that future: a corrosion-free rebar that belongs both in the aisle and on the jobsite, ...

PITTSBURGH, July 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be a better way to hold a section of rebar in place within concrete that was poured within a block or form," said an inventor, from ...

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 made ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. I love rebar. It’s most often used in concrete as a reinforcement ...