dowel-bar reinforcement
Short reinforcing bars of steel which extend approximately equally into two abutting pieces of concrete, to increase the strength of […]
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reinforcing bars
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bar spacing
The center-to-center distance (perpendicular to the longitudinal axis) between parallel reinforcing bars.
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bar support, bar chair
Adevice used to support and/or hold steel reinforcing bars in proper position before or during the placement of concrete.
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field bending
The bending of steel reinforcing bars on the job rather than in a fabricating shop.
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contact splice
A type of connection between reinforcing bars in reinforced concrete; the bars are lapped and are in direct contact
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distribution-bar reinforcement, distribution steel
In a reinforced concrete slab, smalldiameter steel reinforcing bars, usually at right angles to the main reinforcement; intended to spread
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bundled bars
A group of parallel reinforcing bars (not exceeding four in number) in contact with each other, enclosed in stirrups or