Advantages
To eliminate this weakness, it is essential that the reinforcing bars be surrounded by enough impermeable concrete to stop them from rusting.
If moisture and or air penetrate the concrete, the reinforcing will then rust and expand, which will encourage the concrete to spall and reinforcing to exposed.
Characteristics & Features
- Natural bonding with concrete
- Suitable for horizontal or vertical fixing of bars
- Minimum strength of 60.0N/mm2 after 28 days
- Contains no asbestos
- Resistant to age wear
- Water penetration below 4%
- A similar coefficient of expansion and contraction to that of concrete