Benefits and Drawbacks of Concrete Reinforcement

Traditional cement concrete combined with reinforcements (steel bars) is called reinforced concrete. The purpose of this combination is to simultaneously use the steel's tensile strength and the concrete's compressive strength.

The elements of reinforced concrete cooperate to withstand a variety of loads. Steel reinforcement resists tension pressures, while concrete resists compression.

These days, reinforced concrete is much sought-after as an affordable building material. It is extensively utilized in a variety of buildings worldwide. In addition to its numerous benefits, reinforced concrete has several drawbacks.

 

The Benefits of Concrete Reinforcement

 

1. When compared to alternative building materials, reinforced concrete has a high compressive strength.

2. Because of the reinforcing that is there, reinforced concrete can also tolerate a significant amount of tensile stress.

3. Reinforced concrete has a fair resistance against weather and fire.

4. Compared to other construction systems, the reinforced concrete building system is the most durable.

5. Because reinforced concrete is a fluid material, it can be economically molded into an almost infinite variety of shapes at first.

6. Reinforced concrete requires extremely little upkeep.

7. The least expensive building material is reinforced concrete, which is used to build footings, dams, piers, etc.

8. It has little deflection and functions like a stiff part.

9. Reinforced concrete is frequently utilized in precast structural components because it can be shaped into any desired shape. It produces stiff parts with the least amount of visible deflection.

10. The building of a reinforced concrete structure requires less skilled work than that of a steel structure.

The Drawbacks of Concrete Reinforcement

 

1. About one-tenth of the compressive strength of reinforced concrete is its tensile strength.

2. Mixing, casting, and curing are the three key phases in the use of reinforced concrete. The overall strength is impacted by everything.

3. The forms needed to cast RC are comparatively more expensive.

4. Because RCC has a lower compressive strength than steel, the column section for multi-story buildings made of RCC is bigger than the steel section.

5. Strength reduction and crack formation are caused by shrinkage.