Can hemp building materials prevent dangerous crises such as the recent Surfside building collapse in Miami, or crumbling MICA homes in Ireland? Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute researchers believe ...

The U.S. International Trade Commission has begun a review to decide if ending antidumping duties on steel concrete reinforcing bars from seven countries could harm the U.S. industry. Article: The ...

The book is written for apprentices, ironworkers and inspectors working with steel reinforced concrete. Placing Reinforcing Bars is typically cited in project specifications, special provisions, and ...

The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) has released a new Technical Note to its online collection. The new Technical Note is Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Stainless Steel Reinforcing ...

The identification marks vary for each specification. However, a combination of letters and numbers is typically required these days. This method substitutes the conventional method of identification ...

The strength of any structure relies on the concrete slab which is also made firm by reinforcing steel bars. These are used to help the concrete withstand tension forces. Concrete by nature is strong ...

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) increased the design strength for concrete reinforcing steels to 100 ksi for bridges and ...