Definition
Concrete is incredibly strong under compression (crushing loads) but dangerously weak under tension (bending or pulling loads). Reinforcement—commonly known as Rebar—solves this. It consists of ribbed steel bars precisely placed inside formwork before concrete is poured. The ribbing allows the concrete to grip the steel. When the cured concrete beam tries to bend under a heavy load, the embedded steel absorbs the tensile stress, preventing catastrophic failure.
Practical Example
If an elephant stands on the center of a long concrete bridge, the bottom of the bridge stretches and wants to snap. By designing a tightly packed grid of 25mm steel Reinforcement bars (Rebar) along the bottom edge of the bridge slab, the structural engineer ensures the steel handles the stretching force while the top concrete handles the compressing force.
Application in Superwise
Steel is often the most expensive material on site. In Superwise, site engineers upload the exact Bar Bending Schedule (BBS) tracking the tons of rebar needed. The Inventory module meticulously trails the purchase of these TMT bars, ensuring the expensive steel isn't over-ordered, rusted due to prolonged storage, or stolen off-site.
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