2. Principle of reinforced concrete
2.1 Constitution
Reinforced concrete is the combination of two materials: concrete and steel.
Concrete is a heterogeneous material: it's an assembly of gravel and sand joined by a binder (cement) and water. However, concrete has poor resistance to tensile stress, which tends to dissociate the constituent elements.
2.2 Tensile strength
In order to use this material in a construction where certain parts are under tension, the principle of reinforced concrete consists...
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