Steel Reinforcement Types & Grades
Cold Drawn Vs. Hot Rolled, and B500B Vs. B500C Steel reinforcement looks simple on the surface, but there’s a surprising amount of nuance behind the grades, rolling methods, and standards that govern what ends up on site. With thousands of steel grades in circulation worldwide, understanding the basics helps avoid over-specifying, overspending, or requesting products […]
Bar Bending Schedules – What You Need To Know
Working out the correct type of reinforcement for a concrete element, along with the right quantities and the bends and joins that are needed, is a complex process. Factor in multiple different concrete elements across a single construction project, and it’s easy to see just how rigorous design professionals need to be, to ensure that […]