Reinforcement of a 2 Bedroom Concrete Deck

People who are unfamiliar with how concrete works don’t understand why it needs reinforcing steel. They see a thick, solid wall of concrete and think there’s no way that anything could ever happen to it. However, concrete in and of itself has very little tension and way too much compression. As a result, concrete can’t shift or move at all, which means it will crack and break under heavy weight or pressure.

By periodically adding reinforcing steel (rebar) into the concrete, it has increased tension without losing any compression. As a result, it’s far less likely to crack due to heavy pressure, increased weight, or temperature changes. Cracking is a leading cause of concrete damage and repairs and also presents structural issues that could lead to serious problems.