When a 12-story condominium building suddenly collapsed last June in Surfside, Florida, one reason was was hiding deep inside the structure. Within its concrete foundation, walls, and floors was a ...

Finding rebars inside concrete is vital for contractors, drillers, and construction engineers. Detecting the rebars’ position, including depth, is vital for many reasons; very often, there is the need ...

While many of us might think that concrete structures such as bridges simply stand unaided for decades at a time, the fact is that they require maintenance as often as once every five years. An ...

On May 2, the ASTM announced that its composite materials committee (D30) had developed a “new standard specification for the latest generation of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP)” rebar. However, its ...

The scourge of modern concrete is, perhaps surprisingly, rust. Most concrete structures are laced with steel rebar to add strength, but if the metal corrodes, it can cause the concrete to fail ...

TOKYO, Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MAX CO., LTD. (hereinafter "MAX," based in Japan), the world's first company to release a battery-operated rebar tying tool, is pleased to announce that it will ...

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 protects ...