Where both concrete foundations and slabs use reinforced bars to improve strength and control cracking, foundations require a heavier rebar to support vertical structures. This sector typically ...

Rebar is the hidden backbone of most concrete structures, but its tendency to rust can cause major problems over time. This video explains how rebar corrosion happens, why concrete usually ...

The data is “essential” for the use of high-strength rebar in slender concrete walls, say the authors of the 311-page report on the tests, released on Jan. 2.

An experimental new type of rebar, however, could drastically change that. The problem with existing concrete structures lies in the steel rebar rods that are embedded within them for support.