Rebar, which is short for "reinforcing bar", is a type of bar typically made from carbon steel. It is normally installed inside cast cement concrete in order to increase the tension strength of the ...

The Charles Pankow Foundation is about to begin a nearly $27- million fund-raising campaign to support unprecedented research in high-strength reinforcing steel. The goal of the five-year research ...

Structural reinforcements are vital for improving the overall strength and lifetime of concrete-based structural applications, including bridge decks, parking garages, and drainage systems.

"Design strength and ductility issues need to be resolved," among other issues, says Kelly. The research also will confirm long-held assumptions about 60-ksi rebar that were based on judgment or past ...