Reinforced concrete, concrete by which steel is embedded in such a fashion the two materials act jointly in resisting forces. The reinforcing steel—rods, bars, or mesh—absorbs the tensile, shear, and in some cases the compressive stresses in the concrete structure. Basic concrete would not quickly withstand tensile and shear stresses https://aikido-history05937.onesmablog.com/concrete-reinforced-wall-an-overview-76560209